The Hector's dolphin was found dead at the head of Milford Sound in Fiordland. Photo: suppliedA mature female Hector's dolphin has been found dead at the head of Milford Sound in Fiordland. Doc said while other dolphin species were seen in the sound, sightings of Hector's - either dead or alive - were rare. It said while they inhabited the West Coast, they didn't usually travel that far south. Hector's are nationally endangered with a population of just 10,000.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 17, 2019 04:07 UTC