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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 in the River Clyde near to the centre of Glasgow.
The creature has been identified as a Risso's dolphin, which is rarely seen in shallow waters. Experts are concerned about the creature, identified as a Risso's dolphin, which is rarely seen in shallow waters.
The mammal was sighted on Sunday morning circling an area of the river adjacent to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. 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 ImageThe mammal has been spotted swimming in the ClydeEnlarge Image
They have concerns about the animals skin suffering in fresh water so far away from its normal habitat and also because it normally feeds on squid. 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 be up to 12ft long (3.6m). 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 are often seen surfacing slowly. 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.