SAD UPDATE, NOVEMBER 24, 2011: The baby dolphin that was found last week (and pictured below) died early Saturday, said Richard Treasury, director of the NGO Wildlife Rescue Marina, El País. The baby failed to gain weight and succumbed to the stress of his ordeal.
Treasury expected in the coming weeks to find more of these mammals on the Uruguayan coast. In the spring of 2010 were five who passed through his care. Three died and two returned to the sea.
To prepare for the increase in baby dolphins, the NGO conditioning facilities received a donation of a special pool. Small animals should be treated in a separate space from the noise and food brought from abroad, said Treasury.
According to the Director of Marine Life Rescue, in recent years increasing noise pollution in the sea, caused by engine boats with high-pitched sounds mislead the dolphins-and pesticide pollution is affecting marine species. This type of dolphin species belongs to the Franciscan or Silver, who lives in the Rio de la Plata and is considered vulnerable.
At Global Animal, we mourn the death of the little dolphin. We will continue our coverage of the dolphin’s habitat destruction. – Global Animal
(BABY DOLPHIN RESCUE) – A 7-day-old female La Plata river dolphin has been rescued on Uruguay’s Punta Colorada beach. The baby dolphin was so young that the umbilical cord was still attached. Director Richard Tesore of the SOS Rescate de Fauna Marina rehabilitation center confirmed the dolphin was safely transported to their marine animal rescue center in Piriapolis.
“The baby dolphin is weak, but is being cared for at SOS Rescate,” Tesore told Global Animal today.
Last November, Tesore and the team of SOS Rescate volunteers rescued an injured 10-day-old La Plata dolphin. “Nipper,” as the baby dolphin came to be known, died of hyperthermia a couple weeks after being rescued.
The prognosis is usually poor for infant dolphins who are separated from their mothers. The dolphins rescued are usually also sick or injured from being tangled in fishing line.
The La Plata is a river dolphin found in the coastal Atlantic waters of South America and is able to live in both the ocean and saltwater estuaries. It is listed as “vulnerable” in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Large populations of the species are under threat from incidental capture from fishing gear, in particular, gillnets. It is estimated that 2000-4000 La Plata dolphins die each year from overfishing, damming, and sub-aquatic sonar pollution.
Global Animal is in contact with Richard Tesore at SOS Rescate de Fauna Marina and will provide updates on the tiny river dolphin’s health as well as exclusive footage and news as it becomes available. — Global Animal
SOS Rescate’s Richard Tesore feeding the baby La Plata river dolphin in Uruguay. Photo Credit: Reuters
A rescued 7-day-old baby river dolphin is held by SOS Rescate de Fauna Marina director, Richard Tesore. Photo Credit: Reuters
Tesore bonding with rescue baby dolphin. Photo Credit: Reuters
Tesore holds the baby dolphin. Photo Credit: Reuters
Tesore with the baby dolphin who was rescued in Uraguay. Photo Credit: Reuters
Tesore and the baby dolphin swimming. Photo Credit: Reuters
Baby dolphin swims in pool. Photo Credit: Reuters
SOS Rescate de Fauna Marina Director Richard Tesore in the waves with the 7-day-old rescued baby dolphin. Photo Credit: Reuters
Photos Courtesy of Reuters
October 19, 2011 UPDATE: More On The 7-Day-Old Baby Dolphin Rescued In Uruguay
Other baby dolphin rescues: (VIDEO) Rescued Baby Dolphin Gets Swimming Lesson
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IF mankind had taken better care of its natural surroundings, no animal would require rescueing. That is why TeamCARE (aka Curacao Animal Rescue & Education – http://www.facebook.com/Curacao.Animal.Rescue ) applauds the efforts of Richard Tesore of the SOS Rescate de Fauna Marina not only for saving the wild ones, but also for teaching what needs to be done to prevent having to do this over and over again. If we do nothing, we will witness another species becoming extinct by unnatural causes.
I am so sad to hear that she passed away. RIP, baby dolphin.
But I am so thankful for SOS Recate’s and their efforts to save her. They are true heros!
This baby is in good hands with Mr. Tesore and his team – I’ll be watching for updates on her, and I’ll be thinking positive thoughts that she will be fully rehabilitated! Does the little sweetie have a name yet?