It was being reported by many stations. There were people that called and reported what they saw to authorities.
The dolphin in these photos stranded alive on Quintana Beach, TX on Sunday evening and was reportedly pushed back to sea where beachgoers attempted to swim with and ride the sick animal. She ultimately stranded and was further harassed by a crowd of people on the beach where she later died before rescuers could arrive on scene. She ultimately stranded and was further harassed by a crowd of people on the beach where she later died before rescuers could arrive on scene......
.....We'd like to thank the beachgoer who reported the stranding, and the
Quintana Beach County Park for getting on site as quickly as possible!
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/dolphin-dies-after-reportedly-being-harassed-by-texas-beachgoers
“In this case, it’s a pretty egregious example of what not to do,” Marshall said. “People riding the animal, the animal was quite sick, already stressed at this point. The animal was probably on the brink and the stress is what killed it.”
https://www.khou.com/article/news/l...exas/285-651d3b12-7883-4f02-ab25-fe5d1f149388