The dolphin was discovered Sunday evening with multiple shark bites covering its body, authorities said, several of which were severe.

A 'butchered' common dolphin was found ashore a New Jersey beach on Oct. 30, and now federal authorities are investigating the animal's death.

The butchered remains of a common dolphin were found on a beach in Allenhurst, New Jersey, on Oct. 30, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine. The carcass appeared to have ...

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is asking for the public's help in capturing the person who butchered a dolphin and left it on the beach in New Jersey.

A 'butchered' common dolphin was found ashore a New Jersey beach on Oct. 30, and now federal authorities are investigating the animal's death.

The butchered remains of a dolphin washed ashore on a New Jersey beach last week -- prompting a federal investigation over the sickening act.

Dolphin found dead on St. Augustine Beach as FWC investigates cause of death Though the carcass was found "heavily shark-scavenged," officials said the dolphin was in poor condition prior to its ...

Upon arrival, the stranding coordinator found that the short-beaked common dolphin appeared to have been butchered by humans (warning: graphic image ahead).

The butchered remains of a Common dolphin were found on a beach in New Jersey. The remains were brought to the center to be documented and photographed. The carcass was buried on the beach.

When the center's stranding coordinator arrived at the beach in Allenhurst, New Jersey, he found the butchered common dolphin's carcass, the Facebook post says.

Witnesses had reported seeing a dolphin of the same species struggling in the surf Tuesday night a block from where the remains were found the next day.