Rescue & Rehab
Atlantic Bottlenose Stranding
11/19/03: Atlantic Bottlenose Released!
Rescuers successfully released the 2-3 year old male bottle nose
dolphin dubbed as “Orion” this morning. Orion, or officially
MMC TT O403, was released back into the bay waters near channel
#2 bridge where he was found by Captain Kevin “Killer” Onysko earlier this month.
A two week rehabilitation was successful to heal wounds that he
sustained on his fluke from being entangled in a lobster trap line.
Orion was kept in a private lagoon, fed fresh fish daily, given
wound care, antibiotics, minimal physical therapy and closely monitored
24 hours a day at the Marine Mammal Conservancy's property in Key
largo.
As volunteers watched his activity level increase daily, all agreed
that he was ready to go.
11/14/03:
The dolphin is doing really well. A veterinarian visit is scheduled
for today, with the hope for submitting release paperwork within
the next week!
11/5/03:
An Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin stranded on 11/5/03. The 6' long
dolphin was entangled in a lobster trap. MMC rescued the dolphin
and brought it to their property in Key Largo.
For a complete history of strandings and results, please click
here.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND A STRANDED MARINE MAMMAL!
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