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| Dolphin spotted along River Clyde | Dolphin spotted along River Clyde |
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| A lone dolphin has been spotted swimming around in the River Clyde near to the centre of Glasgow. | A lone dolphin has been spotted swimming around in the River Clyde near to the centre of Glasgow. |
| The mammal was sighted on Sunday morning circling an area of the river adjacent to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. | The mammal was sighted on Sunday morning circling an area of the river adjacent to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. |
| A spokesman for Clyde Coastguard said the creature should definitely not be so far up the river from the sea. | A spokesman for Clyde Coastguard said the creature should definitely not be so far up the river from the sea. |
| Medics from British Divers Marine Life Rescue were on their way to try to locate and assist the dolphin. | Medics from British Divers Marine Life Rescue were on their way to try to locate and assist the dolphin. |
| The mammal has been spotted swimming in the ClydeEnlarge Image Doreen Graham, of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said: "The British Divers Marine Life Rescue service was alerted and are sending a medical team to monitor the situation. | |
| "They have concerns about the animals skin suffering in fresh water as it's so far away from its normal habitat. | |
| "The dolphin has disappeared for the moment. Hopes are that it has started to swim back out to sea." | |
| The exact species of the dolphin has not yet been confirmed, although it may not be the more common bottle-nosed dolphin. | |
| Northern bottle-nosed dolphins are only found in the north Atlantic, where they prefer water deeper than 1,000m. | Northern bottle-nosed dolphins are only found in the north Atlantic, where they prefer water deeper than 1,000m. |
| Small numbers live around the Northern and Western Isles of Scotland and the west of Ireland. | Small numbers live around the Northern and Western Isles of Scotland and the west of Ireland. |