Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Storm-stranded dolphin being cared for in Gulfport - WLOX-TV and WLOX.com - Building South Mississippi Together |

Storm-stranded dolphin being cared for in Gulfport - WLOX-TV and WLOX.com - Building South Mississippi Together |: "GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - A young dolphin, stranded on a Gulf Shores beach by Tropical Storm Ida, is now recovering in Gulfport.

The dolphin is being cared for at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. Dr. Moby Salangi and his team responded to the rescue call Tuesday afternoon.

The young male is being kept in a large tank and remains 'in quarantine' until it recovers. It was found on a remote section of beach near Gulf Shores as the storm was passing coastal Alabama."