Two Dolphins Found Dead Along the Banks of the River Thames

Two dolphins have been discovered dead along the banks of the River Thames in London. The sad discovery comes after one of the dolphins was seen struggling in the river just last week. The first sighting of the common dolphin occurred on Thursday morning, with witnesses noting its difficulty navigating the tide. By Monday, this dolphin was found lifeless near Chelsea Harbour Pier. Shortly after, another dolphin was discovered on the riverbank at Greenwich, though the time of its death remains unclear.

Authorities from the Port of London have confirmed the incidents and are collaborating with the Cetaceans Strandings Investigation Programme to retrieve the animals and investigate further. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), which had been tracking the struggling dolphin, expressed concern over its behavior but had ceased monitoring it by Thursday evening.

Julia Cable, operations director at the BDMLR, mentioned that the dolphin’s movement had been minimal and it appeared to be fighting against the tide. Mary Tester, a BDMLR coordinator, suggested that the improved water quality of the Thames, which has led to an increase in fish populations, might be attracting dolphins to the river.

The public is encouraged to report any sightings of dolphins in the Thames or other inland waterways to the BDMLR and advised against approaching them by boat or canoe to prevent further distress to the animals.

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