Mutilated Dolphin Found on New Jersey Beach Sparks Federal Investigation

Authorities are probing the gruesome discovery of a dolphin with its flesh and organs removed, found in Allenhurst, NJ.

The dolphin's remains were discovered last Wednesday on a beach in Allenhurst, New Jersey, with only the head, dorsal fin, and flukes left intact.
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center reported that the animal's flesh was removed with clean cuts from a sharp instrument.
Federal authorities, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, are investigating the incident as a potential criminal act.
Witnesses had seen a common dolphin struggling in the surf nearby the night before the remains were found, but it is unclear if it was the same dolphin.
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center documented and photographed the remains before burying them on the beach.