PRI: Public Radio International

Dolphins beaching in record numbers on Cape Cod

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0600

Some as-yet unknown phenomenon is leading an unprecedented number of common dolphins to beach themselves on the shores of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Volunteers are trying to save them, but more than 100 have died. One scientist has a theory for why it's happening, but it's hardly conclusive.

Heather Arnold

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:03:46 -0600

I can't really say if it's humans fault that so many of these dolphins have been beaching so much. I'm also not saying that it's not humans fault, but i really dont know. Humans could play a part in this though, because of their carelessness. Throwing all kinds of stuff in the oceans and things possibly may cause them to react in this way. Maybe it could be solved before it's too late. People should try not to containminate the ocean with anything and maybe things will be better.

josh starks

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:28:42 -0600

yea..thats exactly what i was thinkin...i wouldnt say its humans fault that dolphins are beaching themselves...but it could be cause of the chemicals that are bein put in the ocean running from some lakes

Houston

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:46:22 -0600

Dolphins are dieing in Cape Cod. It is a natural cause of death. Nothing can really be done besides but besides catch them and take them to where there suppost to be.

So why are the dolpins coming to new area ?