Boto gets stuck and is helped by bathers on a beach in Palestine do Pará A dolphin mobilized bathers after getting stuck in a shallow stretch of the Araguaia River, close to the sandy strip of a beach in Palestine do Pará, in the southeast of the state. The case happened on Thursday morning (23) and was recorded by people who were at the scene. After realizing that the animal was unable to return to deeper waters on its own, bathers entered the river and helped it return to its normal course. In the images, the dolphin appears struggling near the bank, while witnesses show concern about the situation. According to reports, the water level at the site was less than 15 centimeters, which prevented the animal from continuing to swim. One of the hypotheses is that the dolphin became trapped during the drop in river levels while searching for food. Still disoriented, the animal needed to be accompanied for several meters until it was able to reach a deeper area of ??the Araguaia. The rescue was recorded on video and shows the moment in which bathers guide the dolphin until it can resume swimming. Despite the scare, the animal returned to the river without showing any apparent injuries. The images had repercussions on social media and drew attention due to the mobilization of people on the beach to ensure the return of the dolphin to its natural habitat. ? Follow the g1 Pará channel on WhatsApp VIDEOS: see all the news from Pará Read more state news on g1 Pará
Video shows rescue of dolphin trapped near the sand strip on the Araguaia River, in Pará
Boto gets stuck and is helped by bathers on a beach in Palestine do Pará A dolphin mobilized bathers after getting stuck in a shallow stretch of the Araguaia River, close to the sandy strip of a beach in Palestine do...
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