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Stranded and dying dolphins are happening at an alarming rate in the Gulf of Mexico this year. (Hoberman Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) At a Glance The number of dolphins stranded is three times what's normal.Scientists had predicted a dead zone in the Gulf due to an influx of freshwater from this year's heavy rains.They say the deaths could be a result of lingering effects of the BP oil spill. At least 279 dolphins have been stranded along the...