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WELLFLEET, Mass. — Animal rescuers were trying to keep dozens of dolphins away from shallow waters around Cape Cod on Saturday after 125 of the creatures stranded themselves a day earlier. Teams in Massachusetts found one group of 10 Atlantic white-sided dolphins swimming in a dangerously shallow area at dawn on Saturday and managed to herd them out into deeper water, the International Fund for Animal Welfare said.
The Gut is the site of frequent strandings, which experts believe is due in part to its hook-like shape and extreme tidal fluctuations. Misty Niemeyer, the organization’s stranding coordinator, said rescuers faced many challenges Friday, including difficult mud conditions and the dolphins being spread out over a large area.
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