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A mass stranding of white‐sided dolphins ( Lagenorhynchus acutus ) in Ireland: biological and pathological studies
Author(s) -
Rogan E.,
Baker J. R.,
Jepson P. D.,
Berrow S.,
Kiely O.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1997.tb05798.x
Subject(s) - biology , pathological , white (mutation) , zoology , anatomy , pathology , medicine , biochemistry , gene
We give details of the biological and pathological findings in a mass stranding of 19 white‐sided dolphins on the west coast of Ireland. The pod consisted of adults and calves; no juveniles were present. The calf of a recently parturient female was not found. The presence of small foetuses suggested that mating took place in late August or early September. The largest and oldest male was severely diseased but the remainder of the pod were in good health although some minor lesions were found. The site where the animals came ashore was compatible with the geomagnetic theory of mass strandings.