Muscat - The Directorate General of Environment in the Dhofar Governorate said that eight stranded dolphins of the Risso's type washed off on the coast of the Wilayat of Hasik.
According to Environment Authority (EA), seven of these rescued Dolphins were rescued and in good health while one of them died.
Samples have been taken for laboratory tests and analysis.
Risso's dolphins, sometimes called gray dolphins, are found in the temperate and tropical zones of all the world’s oceans. These cetaceans generally prefer deeper offshore waters, especially near the continental shelf edge and slope, where they can dive to at least 1,000 feet and hold their breath for 30 minutes. They are also very active on the ocean surface.
Risso's dolphins are typically found in groups of between 10 and 30 animals, though they have been reported as solitary individuals, in pairs, or in loose aggregations in the hundreds or thousands.
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