Case 2000-3.
May. Stenella coeruleoalba (Striped dolphin). Bahía
Ballena. One dead individual, gender not identified.
The skull was collected by volunteers of San Isidro
de Pérez Zeledón.
Picture by Andrés Rodríguez.
Case 2000-1.
January. Stenella attenuata (Spotted dolphin). Gender
not identified. Multiangular photographs of the skull
were taken.
Case 1999-7.
November. Stenella coeruleoalba (Striped dolphin). San
Isidro de Puntarenas. 1 dead individual. The putrefied
status made necropsy and finding out its gender in situ
impossible. Its skull was collected.
Caso 1999-6.
November. Stenella coeruleoalba (Striped dolphin). Puntarenas
centro. 1 alive male individual. Medical assistance
was given during five days (hidratation and liquid food
via probe, antibiotics administration, blood and nasal
mucus exams), with the support of Estación de
Biología Marina de la Universidad Nacional (UNA).
Necropsy revealed a large quantity of blood coagula
in lungs, caused by a virus. The complete animal was
collected.
Case 1999-5.
November.
Stenella attenuata (Spotted dolphin). Playa JacÛ.
3 alive individuals. A female died during its return
to sea. The complete animal was collected. Necropsy
revealed large quantity of blood coagula in lungs,
caused by a virus. The other two individuals were
returned to sea.
Caso 1999-1.
January. Stenella coeruleoalba (Striped dolphin). Playa
Leona, PenÌnsula de Osa. 1 alive individual.
Returned to sea. No external wounds. Picture by Andrés
Rodríguez.
