save it by Bermuda Aquarium staff.

The injured mammal, now known to be a Steno or rough toothed dolphin, was spotted by an observant resident in Emily's Bay around 8 a.m. It had bite marks on it thought to be from a shark attack.

Aquarium staff and Dolphin Quest staff worked to save the dolphin -- which was not one of the mammals lost from the attraction last September -- but it died after being moved to the Aquarium.

Chris Heslop of Dolphin Quest said: "The dolphin was in a very weak condition when we arrived. It was not one of our usual dolphins that frequent the area.

"There were deep lacerations all over its body. One of them may have been a shark bite. We decided to move it, but in the move, the dolphin went into shock and died.

"We administered all the proper medication but the dolphin was already too far gone.'' The mammal was spotted by St. David's resident William Butterworth, on his way to work.

He said: "At first I thought it might have been a shark. I told my neighbour Gary Lamb, who had also seen the dolphin. His son Christopher Lamb jumped into the water, holding the injured dolphin until help arrived.'' "It looked like it had been in some kind of struggle, either a net or a boat propeller.'' Aquarium staff are to decide whether there will be a necropsy or animal autopsy.

Photos by Arthur Bean Injured dolphin: A wild Steno (Rough-toothed) dolphin found in Emily's Bay in St. David's with injuries to its snout is pictured with Dr. Stephen Walther (left) and Dolphin Quest staff member Tim Hasselbring. The dolphin later died.

Aquatic injury: Dolphin Quest and Aquarium staff members assist the seriously injured wild Steno (Rough-toothed) dolphin found in Emily's Bay, St. David's to a waiting water tank for transport to the Dolphin Quest facilities. The dolphin later died.