Wayward Dolphins Allowed to Stay in N.J. River

SelectPlusWayward Dolphins Allowed to Stay in N.J. RiverWayward Dolphins Allowed to Stay in N.J. RiverThe Associated PressA group of dolphins who are in a river near the Jersey Shore will be allowed to stick around through the holiday weekend. Officials say the danger of trying to move the dolphins back into the ocean outweighs the risk of letting them stay. (July 2)They've become fan favorites.... And temporary residents in this river along the Jersey Shore.But with the 4th of July approaching --- many environmental officials were afraid that these dolphins would be in danger....Especially as the area gears up for a huge influx of boaters and holiday revelers...Initially, officials hoped to somehow coax the 15 dolphins out of the river....and back to the ocean.But as the days wore on --- and the mammals made it clear they had no intention of leaving.It was decided that it'd be better to let them stay put.Fearing it was more dangerous to try to move or scare them back toward the sea. New Jersey police say they will enforce a perimeter around the dolphins over the 4th... trying to ensure that nobody harasses them.Officials say the bottlenose dolphins have been in the river for about 2 and a half weeks, possibly after making a wrong turn while chasing a school of fish. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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Uploaded: July 2, 2008 at 10:25 am
Author: AssociatedPress

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