The butchered remains of a dolphin were recently discovered on the beach at Allen Ave in Allenhurst, New Jersey. According to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, "the animal's flesh had been completely removed with clean cuts from a sharp instrument." The dolphin's flesh was entirely removed leaving its head, dorsal fins, and flukes.
"On Wednesday October 30th the Marine Mammal Stranding Center responded to a very disturbing call. The partial remains of a dolphin had been discovered on the beach at Allen Ave. in Allenhurst, NJ. When our Stranding Coordinator arrived, he found a Common dolphin that appeared to have been butchered," the MMSC wrote on Facebook.
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On Tuesday night witnesses reported to have seen a common dolphin was "struggling in the surf one block away" from the place where the carcass of the dolphin was found.
According to the MMSC, "The night before this animal was discovered, a live Common dolphin was reported struggling in the surf one block away. Witnesses reported that the dolphin was able to make it over the sandbar and swam back out." However, it is not completely clear whether the remains belong to the same dolphin.
Later the Marine Mammal Stranding Center posted on Facebook stating that the dolphin remains were brought back to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center to be documented and photographed after which the carcass was buried on the beach. The NOAA Office of Law Enforcement is currently investigating this case.
Many online users expressed their shock and disgust over the incident.
"This is horrific," one user wrote.
Internet reacts to the image of butchered dolphin
Right after the Marine Mammal Stranding Center made a post on social media addressing the incident people on the internet rushed in to comment on this incident.
Many people commented on the post. One user wrote, "This is horrible. Clearly NOT done by another sea mammal."
"That is extremely disturbing. I know they have surf cameras on some of the beaches, could you track those?" someone questioned.
Another user wrote, "That’s terrible! How could someone be so cruel! That poor creature must have suffered so terribly! I hope you find the person who did this and prosecute him to the highest degree! No living creature should have to endure such cruelty."
People also took to X to comment on the unfortunate incident.
Another said, "This is insane. Down to the Bone."
"What the h*ll is wrong with people," a user questioned.
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