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80 Dolphins Stranded In Low Tide Off Cape Cod: Reports

The massive pod of Atlantic White-sided dolphins was found near the Herring River at The Gut or Great Island in Wellfleet, reports say.

WELLFLEET, MA — Animal welfare teams are scrambling to rescue more than 80 dolphins stranded in a low-tide area off the coast of Cape Cod, according to multiple reports Friday afternoon.

The massive pod of Atlantic White-sided dolphins was found near the Herring River at The Gut or Great Island in Wellfleet, WCVB reported.

A team of International Fund for Animal Welfare volunteers are working to determine how many dolphins can be saved and re-released, according to Cape Wide News.

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Patch reached out to the International Fund for Animal Welfare for more information.

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