Onlookers urged to give walrus spotted in harbour space to rest The animal is thought to be the same one spotted recently seen in Orkney, and it is believed to have now swum to mainland Scotland. Evening Standard · Apr 22
Young dolphin dies after been found stranded on Scottish beach A YOUNG dolphin has died after it was discovered stranded on the shore of a Highland village ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2025
Sperm whale tangled in ropes dies after stranding The whale’s ability to feed was restricted by a rope wrapped tightly around its jaw. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
Sperm whale dies after being entangled in rope off Skye A sperm whale which was entangled in ropes off Skye last week has died after becoming stranded on a shore off the nearby island of Raasay... The National (Scotland) · Mar 4, 2025
Whale entangled in ropes off Skye stranded on island shore A SPERM whale which was entangled in ropes off Skye last week has reportedly become stranded on a shore off the nearby island of Raasay ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 3, 2025
Rescuers free whale caught in rope at salmon farm off Scottish island RESCUERS have freed a whale that became entangled in a rope at a fish farm off the Isle of Skye ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2025
Efforts to free whale entangled in rope off Scottish island continue Efforts are continuing to free a whale which has become entangled in a rope at a fish farm off the Isle of Skye. The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2025
Efforts to free whale entangled in rope off Skye continue Rescuers are attempting to help the humpback, which got into difficulty at a fish farm near Rigg. Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025
Rescuers working to free whale entangled in rope off Scottish island RESCUERS are working to free a whale which has become entangled in a rope on the Isle of Skye ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2025
Rescuers work to free whale entangled in rope The alarm was raised on Thursday morning. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025
'Nothing can be done': Seal spotted entangled with toilet seat in Aberdeenshire A SEAL has been spotted entangled with a toilet seat in Aberdeenshire, with rescuers saying "nothing can be done" unless the animals comes… The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2024
Rescuers have 'high hopes' for humpback whale stranded on Scottish beach RESCUERS are hopeful that a humpback whale which was stranded on the south of Scotland coastline will make a full recovery after it was refloated ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2024
Two dolphins found dead on bank of Thames after being spotted swimming through London One of the dolphins, nicknamed Jo Jo, had been spotted swimming in west London last week Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2024
Concerns for 'lethargic' dolphin spotted swimming in the Thames at Hammersmith The dolphin, nicknamed Jo Jo, has been described by experts as looking ‘lethargic’ and ‘disoriented’ Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2024
LiveScience · Jul 12, 2024 Entire pod of 89 pilot whales dies on Scottish beach in freak mass stranding Dozens of long-finned pilot whales have beached and died on Sanday in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, in the biggest mass stranding the country has seen since 1995.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2024 Authorities issue update on remaining 12 whales stranded on Orkney THE 12 pilot whales which survived following a mass stranding have been euthanised, experts have said.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024 Large pod of pilot whales almost wiped out after stranding on Orkney beach Rescuers including vets rush to save 12 survivors from 77-strong group lying on Sanday shore
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024 Dozens of whales die in one of largest mass strandings in Britain in recent times At least 65 long-finned pilot whales died after 77 were washed ashore on Scottish island in Orkney
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2024 At least 65 whales dead in UK's 'biggest mass stranding in decades' Medics said just 12 of the animals remained alive from a pod of 77 found on the beach and they were unlikely to survive
Zenger · Oct 25, 2023 Ocean Activist Saves 1,000 Seals, Builds Hospital Lizzi Larbalestier receives Animal Action Award for pioneering marine animal protection efforts in Cornwall.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Baby dolphin dies after losing mother and getting trapped in reed bed The rescue team tried to save the young dolphin but were forced to euthanise it on welfare grounds
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023 ‘I don’t want to hear the gunshots’: how the Isle of Lewis battled to save 55 stranded whales When one of Scotland’s largest recorded mass strandings struck this summer, volunteers swung into action. Here they recall the hard work … and the heartbreak
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 Post-mortem examinations planned as second stranded whale dies The animals were beached on the shoreline at Culross, Fife, on Tuesday evening.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023 Two whales die after becoming stranded off Fife coast A recovery operation is under way after two whales became stranded off the east coast of Scotland.
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023 Gaelic lullabies and ‘bodies everywhere’: How the UK’s deadliest whale stranding in decades unfolded Rescuers tell Andy Gregory of the desperate effort to keep members of the pod alive – and the arduous post-mortems which could shine light on why these incidents may be on the rise