Deaths of Dolphins, Whales Traced to Storm
More than two dozen whales and dolphins became stranded on the shores of Cape Cod Bay last week, and experts say Friday’s snowstorm may have contributed to their deaths.
In all, at least nine pilot whales and 24 dolphins died. Five of the whales and seven of the dolphins had to be euthanized, and the rest were found dead, according to Kristen Patchett of the Cape Cod Stranding Network, a group that works to free stranded animals.
Officials suspect that high winds and strong tidal fluctuations trapped the dolphins and whales in shallow water.
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