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Deadly Dolphins

Many of us have been lucky to see dolphin along our coast, and some may remember the 1960’s TV series called Flipper. Well, if certain media sources are to be believed, your next encounter with a dolphin could prove fatal!

Another Dead Dolphin

Some articles back we reported that a dolphin had been washed up on a Salobreña beach; this time it was La Herradura’s turn.

Dead Dolphin on Salobrena Beach

The carcass of a large dolphin was washed up onto one of Salobrena’s beaches yesterday. The Spanish name is delfin calderon but is known as a Risso’s dolphin, (grampus griseus) after the chap who first described them in 1812.