How to Save a Stranded Dolphin

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Call the authorities.. Look up the nearest marine animal rescue service.. Make sure it's alive.

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Steps

1

Call the authorities.

Step 1

Call the authorities.

2

Look up the nearest marine animal rescue service.

Step 2

Look up the nearest marine animal rescue service.

3

Make sure it's alive.

Step 3

Make sure it's alive.

4

Keep people back.

Step 4

Keep people back.

5

Recruit others to help protect the dolphin.

Step 5

Recruit others to help protect the dolphin.

6

Leave the dolphin where it is.

Step 6

Leave the dolphin where it is.

7

Understand the danger of illness.

Step 7

Understand the danger of illness.

8

Use extreme caution.

Step 8

Use extreme caution.

9

Stand away from the tail and face.

Step 9

Stand away from the tail and face.

10

Continue to keep people back.

Step 10

Continue to keep people back.

11

Check the location of the blowhole.

Step 11

Check the location of the blowhole.

12

Roll the dolphin onto its belly if needed.

Step 12

Roll the dolphin onto its belly if needed.

13

Douse the dolphin in water.

Step 13

Douse the dolphin in water.

14

Get shade for the dolphin.

Step 14

Get shade for the dolphin.

15

Dig holes under the pectoral fins.

Step 15

Dig holes under the pectoral fins.

16

Get out of the way of professionals.

Step 16

Get out of the way of professionals.

17

Prepare for death.

Step 17

Prepare for death.

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