British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) has issued some tips about what to do if you find a stranded whale, dolphin or porpoise on a beach.
Members of the public have helped save the lives of three dolphins after the mammals washed ashore at a bay in Orkney.
British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) said the local residents sprang into action over the weekend and “did an incredible job” of administering first aid until medics arrived from the mainland.
The charity also thanked RNLI Kirkwall, Westray Coastguard team, and the experts who took “the time to help these wonderful animals in their time of need”.
The trio of Risso’s dolphins were successfully refloated back into the sea.
A BDMLR spokesperson told Sky News: “As far as we are aware, the dolphins haven’t stranded again anywhere.”
What to do if you find a stranded whale, dolphin or porpoise on a beach:
• Do not put them back into the sea. They may need treatment or a period of recovery before they are fit enough to swim strongly. They may be too ill and any attempts to return them to the water could prolong their suffering.
