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Beaver found on Cornish beach 'died from salt water intoxication'
A dead beaver found washed up on a Cornish beach probably died because of "salt water intoxication" after coming too far downriver towards the sea, a pathology report has Beach Ranger Service, which discovered the animal on Sunday, said it was a "juvenile female" in poor condition, with a swollen belly caused by of large amount of liquid.A spokesperson said: "We're guessing she came too far down the Camel River and Camel Estuary, not knowing a pushing tide will quickly [make the water salty] some distance past Wadebridge."On Sunday, a beach ranger said the beaver was about 2.5ft (76cm) long and had no visible injuries. Anyone discovering an injured or stranded animal on the coast should contact British Divers Marine Life Rescue, the spokesperson animals should be reported to the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme.
BBC News
26-06-2025
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Seal pups released into sea after treatment in Nantwich
Five orphaned seal pups who were found severely underweight and sick have been returned to the sea after grey seals were admitted to the RSPCA's Stapeley Grange wildlife centre in Nantwich, Cheshire, in March and April after they were rescued by the British Divers Marine Life their stay, staff named the five pups after characters from TV show The Muppets – Yolanda, Floyd Pepper, Fozzie, Bert and they had gained weight and were deemed to be well enough, they were released back into the wild off England's east coast this week. Lee Stewart, manager of the wildlife centre, said the pups had to be tube-fed by hand in the first days of their treatment by the site's "wonderful, dedicated team"."Raising and rehabilitating seals is no easy task - it takes time, effort, and significant resources but every moment and every pound spent is worth it," he said. Once tagged and released into the wild, Stapeley Grange staff monitor seal pups who have been rehabilitated at the RSPCA said caring for the animals required specialist facilities, with Stapeley Grange among a handful to have the correct equipment and growing seal population has caused higher numbers of underweight or sick pups, the organisation added, but people should be wary about approaching them as it was not unusual for them to be alone and they can have a "nasty bite". Read more Cheshire stories from the BBC and follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Wales Online
03-06-2025
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Rare visitor to Welsh waters found stranded on North Wales beach
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info An unusual visitor to Welsh waters met a 'sad ending' when it became stranded on a beach in Gwynedd. Striped dolphins are common enough in the Mediterranean but they are rarely seen in the Irish Sea. So when one was reported on the sand at Pwllheli, medics from British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) were quick to respond. The stranded cetacean was reported on Friday, May 30. Striped dolphins are relatively small and colourful, getting their name from two signature grey stripes running down their sides. Although widely distributed in the world's temperate and tropical oceans, they prefer deeper offshore waters. In Britain they are seen occasionally off Scotland's northwest coast – visitors to Wales are typically vagrants separated from their schools. On arrival in Pwllheli, BDMLR medics administered first aid. They suspected the outcome might not be good and after carrying out a full examination their fears were confirmed. A spokesperson said: 'Striped dolphins that we see stranded in the UK almost always have serious health issues. Sadly, this particular dolphin was thin, with injuries to its tail, and taking everything into consideration, euthanasia was deemed the kindest option. 'We would like to thank our medics in Wales for their efforts and the members of the public who kindly carried out first aid until our medics arrived.' Sign up now for the latest news on the North Wales Live Whatsapp community (Image: BDMLR) A similar fate befell a Striped dolphin found stranded near Cardiff in 2018. This too was underweight and in poor condition. Striped dolphins are capable of amazing acrobatics, including back somersaults, tail-spins, and upside-down porpoising. One unique behaviour has been termed 'roto-tailing' – they make high arching leaps while rapidly rotating their tails. They are incredibly curious and playful. But this can be their undoing – it may be one of the reasons why they are targeted in Japanese fisheries, often driven ashore to be killed. In March a mass stranding of Striped dolphins at Durness, on the north coast of Scotland, had a slightly happier outcome. Get all the latest Gwynedd news by signing up to our newsletter - sent every Tuesday BDMLR medics found four were already dead. The surviving three were all juveniles – one was in such poor condition it had to be euthanised. However the other two were successfully returned to the sea, swimming off strongly. 'Both a sad and happy outcome for a species that has previously not done well when stranding in the UK,' said BDMLR at the time. Stranded dolphins, seals and whales can be reported to the BDMLR rescue hotline on 01825 765546. The charity relies on donations - you can contribute here. Find the weather forecast where you live
North Wales Live
03-06-2025
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- North Wales Live
Rare visitor to Welsh waters found stranded on North Wales beach
An unusual visitor to Welsh waters met a 'sad ending' when it became stranded on a beach in Gwynedd. Striped dolphins are common enough in the Mediterranean but they are rarely seen in the Irish Sea. So when one was reported on the sand at Pwllheli, medics from British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) were quick to respond. The stranded cetacean was reported on Friday, May 30. Striped dolphins are relatively small and colourful, getting their name from two signature grey stripes running down their sides. Although widely distributed in the world's temperate and tropical oceans, they prefer deeper offshore waters. In Britain they are seen occasionally off Scotland's northwest coast – visitors to Wales are typically vagrants separated from their schools. On arrival in Pwllheli, BDMLR medics administered first aid. They suspected the outcome might not be good and after carrying out a full examination their fears were confirmed. A spokesperson said: 'Striped dolphins that we see stranded in the UK almost always have serious health issues. Sadly, this particular dolphin was thin, with injuries to its tail, and taking everything into consideration, euthanasia was deemed the kindest option. 'We would like to thank our medics in Wales for their efforts and the members of the public who kindly carried out first aid until our medics arrived.' A similar fate befell a Striped dolphin found stranded near Cardiff in 2018. This too was underweight and in poor condition. Striped dolphins are capable of amazing acrobatics, including back somersaults, tail-spins, and upside-down porpoising. One unique behaviour has been termed 'roto-tailing' – they make high arching leaps while rapidly rotating their tails. They are incredibly curious and playful. But this can be their undoing – it may be one of the reasons why they are targeted in Japanese fisheries, often driven ashore to be killed. In March a mass stranding of Striped dolphins at Durness, on the north coast of Scotland, had a slightly happier outcome. Get all the latest Gwynedd news by signing up to our newsletter - sent every Tuesday BDMLR medics found four were already dead. The surviving three were all juveniles – one was in such poor condition it had to be euthanised. However the other two were successfully returned to the sea, swimming off strongly. 'Both a sad and happy outcome for a species that has previously not done well when stranding in the UK,' said BDMLR at the time. Stranded dolphins, seals and whales can be reported to the BDMLR rescue hotline on 01825 765546. The charity relies on donations - you can contribute here.
Cambrian News
06-05-2025
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Beachgoers told not to approach shark after two spottings
They said in a social media post: "HM Coastguard Aberystwyth were tasked at the request of MRCC Milford Haven to assist the British Divers Marine Life Rescue with a two metre long juvenile Porbeagle shark swimming in the area between the pier and the bandstand that was thought to be ill/injured and in danger of beaching itself.
