Most tourists visiting the Romanian coast probably expect to witness picturesque landscapes, sun-drenched beaches, and perhaps a seagull or two. What they don’t expect is a dramatic marine rescue mission unfolding before their very eyes.
Recently, a group of beachgoers were given quite the spectacle as a wounded dolphin emerged from the sea. Identified as the Delphinus Delphis species, this brave little mammal managed to get to shore despite sustaining multiple injuries—likely from getting tangled in fishermen’s nets.
Living to around 25-30 years old, these dolphins are gourmets of the sea. Their diet primarily includes small pelagic fish like sprat, anchovy, and gobies. Once in a while, their culinary experiments may lead them to dine on horse mackerel, cod, bluefish, red mullet, sea bass, shrimp, and even mollusks. With a daily food intake of about 10 kg, these dolphins eat like champions.
