Photos for Headline Surfer / First responders tend to a male dolphin calf found stranded early Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025, south of the Jetty inlet in New Smyrna Beach. The dolphin was transported to SeaWorld Hubbs for care.
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A baby dolphin is receiving care after becoming stranded on New Smyrna Beach early Wednesday morning, according to the Volusia County Ocean Beach Safety Rescue.
"This morning, officials with Volusia County Beach Safety responded to a stranded dolphin just south of the New Smyrna Jetty," the public beach rescue agency reported. "Ocean Rescue Lifeguards and beachgoers worked together to care for the dolphin until SeaWorld Hubbs arrived to transport it for rehabilitation."
"This morning, officials with Volusia County Beach Safety responded to a stranded dolphin just south of the New Smyrna Jetty," the public beach rescue agency reported. "Ocean Rescue Lifeguards and beachgoers worked together to care for the dolphin until SeaWorld Hubbs arrived to transport it for rehabilitation."
"This morning, officials with Volusia County Beach Safety responded to a stranded dolphin just south of the New Smyrna Jetty," the public beach rescue agency reported. "Ocean Rescue Lifeguards and beachgoers worked together to care for the dolphin until SeaWorld Hubbs arrived to transport it for rehabilitation."
One of the first responders said in a social media post, "Baby boy is around 2 months old, well-fed, and I felt him being a bit confused. I know many are thinking about the mom; we were, too. We kept an eye out for her, but no sightings."
The first responder added, "When the Hubbs team arrived, they measured and were extremely nurturing. The really wonderful part of the story was the love and teamwork by all. The lifeguards were extraordinary, calm, caretaking the dolphin and the people with so much compassion."
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