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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 in the River Clyde near to the centre of Glasgow. | |
Experts are concerned about the creature, identified as a Risso's dolphin, which is rarely seen in shallow waters. | |
It was sighted on Sunday morning circling an area close to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. | |
Medics from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue service were trying to locate and assist the dolphin. | Medics from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue service were trying to locate and assist the dolphin. |
The mammal has been spotted swimming in the ClydeEnlarge Image | The mammal has been spotted swimming in the ClydeEnlarge Image |
They have concerns about the animal's skin suffering in fresh water so far away from its normal habitat and also because it normally feeds on squid. | |
The dolphin has disappeared for the moment and there are hopes that it has started to swim back out to sea. | The dolphin has disappeared for the moment and there are hopes that it has started to swim back out to sea. |
Little is known about Risso's dolphins which can grow up to 12ft long (3.6m). | |
They have stocky heads without a beak, are light grey to white, with a white chin and extensive scarring and are often seen surfacing slowly. | |
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. |