TEXAS MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING NETWORK

"This type of harassment causes undue stress to wild dolphins, is dangerous for the people who interact with them and is illegal," rescuers said.

"This type of harassment causes undue stress to wild dolphins, is dangerous for the people who interact with them and is illegal," rescuers said.

A dolphin stranded on a Brazoria County beach was harassed by beachgoers and died before it could be rescued, according to the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network.

Rescue groups in Texas pulled a cold-stunned manatee from a Texas City canal in early December.

Feeding wild dolphins can put them at risk for boat strikes, entanglements, ingestions of fishing gear and acts of intentional harm.

GALVESTON, Texas – A baby dolphin is in need of assistance in Galveston, according to a local nonprofit’s social media posting. The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network said on Facebook that a dolphin calf was spotted with debris wrapped tightly around its neck. The calf, as seen in this photo from the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network. (Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network)The calf, as seen in this photo from the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network. (Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network)11/18 Dolphin calf update: TMMSN is so grateful for the community’s response.

The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network is asking the water-mobile public to help search for a particular dolphin calf photographed in the Houston Ship Channel with plastic wrapped around its body. The rescue group routinely helps stranded and injured water creatures like dolphins along the southeast Texas coast. "Survival is otherwise unlikely," the group said of the ailing dolphin in a Facebook post Tuesday. The group says it's important to stay at least 50 yards from the dolphin and let the experts handle the rescue. If you see the dolphin in question, call the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network 24-hour hotline at 1-800-9MAMMAL (1-800-962-6625).

GALVESTON, Tx – A baby dolphin was rescued by the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (TMMSN) last week in Galveston. According to their Facebook post, TMMSN said the dolphin, named Trooper is estimated to be around eight to 12 weeks old. “[Trooper] continues to receive around-the-clock intensive care at our rehab center in Galveston and is showing signs of improvement,” the post said. It has been a week since Trooper’s rescue (although it feels like ages ago!). You can donate to Trooper’s cause via Facebook or by clicking here.

60 bottlenose dolphins found stranded along Texas coast since start of year, researchers sayMarine researchers say that approximately four dozen have been found stranded along the Texas coast since the beginning of 2020. According to officials at Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, at least 29 of the dolphins were discovered in Galveston County. less Marine researchers say that approximately four dozen have been found stranded along the Texas coast since the beginning of 2020. According to officials at Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, at least 29 of ... more Photo: Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network/Facebook Photo: Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network/Facebook Image 1 of / 55 Caption Close 60 bottlenose dolphins found stranded along Texas coast since start of year, researchers say 1 / 55 Back to GalleryMarine researchers say that approximately four dozen dolphins have been found stranded along the Texas coast since the beginning of 2020. According to officials at Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, at least 29 of the marine mammals were discovered in Galveston County.

Baby dolphin bitten by shark off the Texas coast, wounds being treated in GalvestonThe Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network has a new dolphin patient at their Galveston rehab center. The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network has a new dolphin patient at their Galveston rehab center. Photo: Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network Photo: Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close Baby dolphin bitten by shark off the Texas coast, wounds being treated in Galveston 1 / 20 Back to GalleryAn injured baby dolphin was found stranded Sunday in the shallow bays of Port O'Connor. But it was discovered by a fisherman, who then called experts with the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, a non-profit organization that relies on donations to succeed, has been been conducting dolphin research in Texas since 1980.

Texas Marine Mammal Stranding NetworkGALVESTON, Texas - A young bottlenose dolphin is rehabilitating at the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network's Galveston rehab center. Fisherman Russell Gregg found the injured dolphin Sunday morning stranded in the shallow bays of Port O'Connor. Texas Marine Mammal Stranding NetworkThe dolphin has been named "Baby Russ," in honor of Gregg making the discovery and getting the dolphin help. Texas Marine Mammal Stranding NetworkBaby Russ is underweight and has numerous wounds covering his body, some of which officials said were shark bites. Texas Marine Mammal Stranding NetworkThe young dolphin has likely been separated from his mother and has been unable to eat for "some time."

EMBED >More News Videos Wildlife officials formed a human chain to help free four dolphins trapped in a canal in St. Petersburg, Florida. GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A baby dolphin who was found injured and stranded in Port O'Connor is now getting some tender loving care in Galveston.The bottlenose dolphin is about six months old.The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network says a fisherman named Russell Gregg discovered the young dolphin Sunday morning in the shallow bays of Port O'Connor.Gregg called the TMMSN stranding hotline (1-800-9MAMMAL) who got help from Captain Will Granberry of Bay Fishing Port O'Connor Charters in loading the dolphin onto a boat.From there, the young dolphin, named Russ, was transported across the bay and eventually driven to TMMSN's rehab center in Galveston.The dolphin is named after the fisherman who found him and provided him first aid care for hours until the stranding network could help him.Russ has started swimming on his own and receives a special dolphin formula via bottle and tube every few hours.TMMSN said Russ is underweight because he's been separated from his mother and has been unable to eat for some time.He also has wounds all over his body, including shark bites.TMMSN says it is monitoring Russ 24 hours a day.If you find a stranded dolphin, the non-profit warns that you should not push it back into the water. The mammals typically end up stranded because they are injured or sick and need care.

Sick dolphin dies after being found stranded on Texas beachA dolphin that was found stranded on a Texas beach last week died, despite rescuers' best efforts to help the animal recover from an unspecified illness. A dolphin that was found stranded on a Texas beach last week died, despite rescuers' best efforts to help the animal recover from an unspecified illness. Photo: Facebook/Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network Photo: Facebook/Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network Image 1 of / 12 Caption Close Sick dolphin dies after being found stranded on Texas beach 1 / 12 Back to GalleryA dolphin that was found stranded on a Texas beach last week died after rescuers stayed up for 36 hours helping the animal recover, according to a Facebook post from the nonprofit Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network. The female dolphin was originally found on July 4 near Sea Rim State Park, about 35 miles northeast of the Bolivar Peninsula. A park supervisor and beach-goers cared for the animal until the rescuers from the Marine Mammal Stranding Network arrived, the post said.