mass stranding of striped dolphin, stenella coeruleoalba, at augusta, western australia: notes on clinical pathology and general observations. | seventeen striped dolphins, stenella coeruleoalba, were found stranded on a west australian beach. three animals died before a rescue attempt was made and a further three died during the rescue. the remaining dolphins were released 24 km offshore and were not seen again. one dolphin was noted to have a broken mandible. evidence of physical trauma to the other dolphins was minimal; one adult female was observed with some peeling skin. blood was collected for analysis. all dolphins were slightly d ... | 1992 | 1474667 |