Baby LaPlata Dolphins Die in Argentina

According to CNN, a baby La Plata dolphin died earlier this month in Argentina, and it’s unclear why the dolphin was initially taken out of the water. Unfortunately, a bunch of beach goers took it out of the ocean, passing the dolphin around to get a selfie with it. Argentine wildlife organization is urging people if they see a dolphin out of the water to return the dolphin to the sea.

The La Plata dolphin was placed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species, after hundreds of them were caught annually in fishermen gillnets in the 1960’s according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

CNN states these dolphins are known to shy away from people, and are normally found on the waters of the Rio De La Plata and the Atlantic coast between Argentina and Uruguay, and have been often spotted off the shores of Brazil. La Plata dolphins are known to live up to 20 years; the La Plata dolphins are also known as Franciscan dolphins because of their brown-toned skin is the reminiscent attire of Franciscan monks. Let’s hope humans are a little more responsible when interacting with creatures in the wild.

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