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| Vets bid to help Clyde dolphin | |
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| Animal rescue workers are trying to approach a Risso's dolphin that has got into difficulty in the River Clyde. | Animal rescue workers are trying to approach a Risso's dolphin that has got into difficulty in the River Clyde. |
| The mammal, which first appeared on Sunday morning, is attempting to swim further inland and is heading towards the city centre. | The mammal, which first appeared on Sunday morning, is attempting to swim further inland and is heading towards the city centre. |
| Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service has provided a dingy so vets from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue charity can make a medical assessment. | Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service has provided a dingy so vets from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue charity can make a medical assessment. |
| Experts said it was rare for a Risso's dolphin to enter shallow, fresh water. | Experts said it was rare for a Risso's dolphin to enter shallow, fresh water. |
| The dolphin was first seen in an area close to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. | The dolphin was first seen in an area close to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. |
| 'Very thin' | 'Very thin' |
| Attempts to usher the creature out to sea have so far failed. | Attempts to usher the creature out to sea have so far failed. |
| Rescuers said the 10ft-long dolphin, usually found in the deep waters of the Atlantic, was in poor condition with a gash above its eye. | Rescuers said the 10ft-long dolphin, usually found in the deep waters of the Atlantic, was in poor condition with a gash above its eye. |
| Nick Duthie, director of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "Certainly, it's in a pretty compromised body state at the moment. | Nick Duthie, director of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "Certainly, it's in a pretty compromised body state at the moment. |
| "It's very thin and it does have a number of cuts and grazes on it so we are quite concerned for its health." | "It's very thin and it does have a number of cuts and grazes on it so we are quite concerned for its health." |
| He added that it was not possible to 'grab' the animal in the water as it would cause enormous stress to the dolphin and could be dangerous for the rescue team. | He added that it was not possible to 'grab' the animal in the water as it would cause enormous stress to the dolphin and could be dangerous for the rescue team. |
| He added that if the animal stranded itself it would be possible to attend to it and assess its condition. | He added that if the animal stranded itself it would be possible to attend to it and assess its condition. |