The start of the year in La Paz, Baja California Sur, was marked by an unusual event that surprised both residents and visitors: the stranding of dozens of dolphins on the city’s boardwalk, one of the busiest and most iconic spots in the capital of Baja California Sur.
The event occurred last Thursday, January 1st, and prompted an immediate mobilization of citizens, business owners, and tourists, who didn’t hesitate to enter the sea to help the mammals and guide them back to deeper waters.
The phenomenon was captured in numerous videos that quickly spread across social media, generating amazement, concern, and praise for the solidarity shown by those present. The recordings show groups of people carefully guiding the dolphins back out to sea, while dozens of onlookers watched the scene from the boardwalk.
The images confirm that the event took place in one of the busiest areas of La Paz, which facilitated a rapid and spontaneous response. During the most critical moments, both tourists and boardwalk workers actively participated in the rescue efforts, forming a kind of human barrier to prevent the animals from returning to shore.
The excitement among those present increased when a calf was spotted among the group of dolphins. In one of the videos that circulated, a person can be heard exclaiming, “Look, here’s a baby,” as several people gently push the small animal back into the sea.
Another comment that was recorded reflected the social nature of these animals, when the person filming remarked, “It’s like they don’t want to leave each other,” observing that the dolphins remained grouped together during the rescue.
According to information published by El Universal, at least 40 dolphins were rescued by the citizens gathered on the boardwalk. Thanks to this collective effort, the animals were able to return to their natural habitat without any further incidents, demonstrating the effectiveness of coordinated action and the community’s willingness to respond to a risky situation.
To date, the Federal Attorney’s Office for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) has not issued an official report explaining the specific causes of the stranding. However, environmental authorities, cited by El Universal, have indicated that no evidence of harmful algal blooms, spills, or other forms of pollution associated with the event has been detected. Even so, they acknowledged that this type of phenomenon, although uncommon, has occurred previously in the region.
The event has generated widespread discussion among social media users and visitors, who highlight both the rarity of the phenomenon and the empathetic and supportive response of the local population and tourists. The images continue to circulate and maintain public interest at the start of an atypical year for La Paz, where spontaneous collaboration allowed for the reversal of a dangerous situation for several dozen dolphins.
Source: infobae
