Massive pod of short-beaked common dolphins in Moray Firth

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A pod of around 400 short-beaked common dolphins have been seen in the Moray Firth, which is better known for bottlenose dolphins. This is much further north than they would normally be found. Scientists at EarthWatch are claiming that this is further evidence of global warming causing animals to move beyond their normal range.

I saw large pods of dolphins in New Zealand several years ago which were very impressive, but nothing as big as this.

The photo above comes from a story on the BBC website.

About Neil Hambleton

I am a British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) Advanced Diver and an Open Water Instructor. I have been diving since 1992, after joining South China Diving Club (SCDC), which is a Hong Kong-based branch of the BSAC. Having moved to New Zealand, I am now a member of BSAC New Zealand.
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