A necropsy of a female dolphin found stranded on Florida's Fort Myers Beachrevealed plastic bags and a piece of balloon in her stomach
A necropsy of a female dolphin found stranded on Florida’s Fort Myers Beach revealed plastic bags and a piece of balloon in her stomach.Rescue workers had initially tried to save the young animal, but she was emaciated and in such poor health that wildlife officials decided that euthanizing her was the best course of action, The Associated Press reported.
While officials noted the stomach contents were a “significant finding,” they said that it was as of yet unclear what specifically caused the dolphin’s illness and stranding. Even so, the post said the presence of the bags and balloon “highlights the need to reduce single use plastic and to not release balloons into the environment.”
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