WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF DRAWING?
THE HANDLING OF MARINE MAMMALS IS THE CASE OF A COMPETENT STRUCTURE OF PEOPLE TRAINED IN THE COURSE OF SANITARY RISKS AS WELL AS THE SCIENTIFIC INTEREST.
These animals usually fail because of pathologies potentially transmissible to humans.
Call the PELAGIS Observatory (Observation Systems for the Conservation of Mammals and Marine Birds) at 00.33.5.46.44.99.10 (7 days / 7 days), specifying the place, the species, the size and the state;
- Do not handle it to avoid stress, as well as any risk of contamination and injury;
- Do not forget that a wild animal will seek to defend itself;
- Do not attempt to return to the water;
- Avoid crowds, agitation and noise that could stress the animal;
- Regarding dolphins: never pull on the fins, moisten the animal by covering its back and sides with wet cloths (failing this, carefully water the animal), never cover or water the vent (orifice of the breathing at the top of the head).