Lionel’s Story
Fig2 – The carcass of a 175cm (5.7′) male bottlenose dolphin that came ashore on Roanoke Island, October 7, 2011
Click through the images in the gallery below for the details of Lionel’s story.
Lionel’s Timeline
All dates prior to October 7, 2011 are conjecture based on the information we have available.
Late April 2011
Late April 2011
Male bottlenose dolphin (who we later named "Lionel") was born in the estuarine waters of North Carolina.
Late June 2011
Late June 2011
The young dolphin's head became entangled in net.
Early October 2011
Early October 2011
The dolphin's pectoral fins became entangled in net.
October 7, 2011
October 7, 2011
The dolphin came ashore dead with tail cut off. Field necropsy.
October 20, 2011
October 20, 2011
Head necropsy and began maceration.
April 13, 2012
April 13, 2012
Head maceration completed.
May 6, 2012
May 6, 2012
Ammonia soak completed.
August 10, 2012
August 10, 2012
Drying, strengthening, and repairs completed.
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