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Dolphin washes ashore in South Kingstown

By Leah Crowley,

2024-08-15

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A dead dolphin washed ashore near Matunuck Beach Road in South Kingstown on Thursday.

A 12 News viewer sent in photos of the dolphin which appears to have a wound on its face.

Sarah Callan, the Animal Rescue Program manager at Mystic Aquarium, said they’re assembling a team to collect the animal and bring it back to the aquarium to perform a necropsy.

A dead dolphin washed ashore in South Kingstown. (Courtesy of Larry Lamothe)
A dead dolphin washed ashore in South Kingstown. (Courtesy of Larry Lamothe)

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Joel Hovanesian

08-16

Mystic aquarium is investigating? Waste of time. How much money have they taken from offshore wind companies? The fox is guarding the hen house.

Joel Hovanesian

08-16

$1.5 million...Thank you very much!

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