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KOTA KINABALU - The carcass of a dolphin was found washed ashore at the Likas Bay area here early on Tuesday (March 5).

Sabah Wildlife Department director Augustine Tuuga said the dolphin (of a yet to be identified species) could have died for quite some time before it was washed ashore.

"We believe it died at sea earlier, but a post-mortem will be conducted to find out the cause of death," he said when contacted.

Tuuga said the carcass was discovered by morning joggers who alerted the department.

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Carcass of dolphins, smaller types of whales and sharks getting stranded on beaches here are quite a common sight.

Many have been found to have died due to indigestion from plastic and other wastes while some succumb to illness.