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Mass Stranding Of Bottlenose Dolphins Off Cape Cod Said To Be Largest In Massachusetts History
Around 30 dolphins had become stranded, making it the largest known stranding of bottlenose dolphins off Massachusetts, according to IFAW.
Updated on: July 15, 2026
Rescuers were working to save around 19 bottlenose dolphins that got stranded off the coast of Cape Cod early Tuesday morning.
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On Monday morning, around 30 dolphins had become stranded, making it the largest known stranding of bottlenose dolphins off Massachusetts, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). The IFAW said that mass strandings can sometimes repeat in the following days.
The 30 dolphins had originally become stranded between First Light and Ellis Landing in Brewster at about 5:30 a.m. Monday, when they came in with the tide. A woman noticed the animals and reported them. The IFAW quickly responded to the area, but five to six of the marine mammals died before help arrived.
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Dozens of bottlenose dolphins were stuck off of Cape Cod/ Leslie Bracebridge/CBS Boston
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