British Divers Marine Life Rescue

Common dolphins stranded on a beach in Westray, Orkney. They were later refloated by marine medics from the British Diving Marine Life Rescue and four dolphins survived.

Four dolphins survive mass stranding on Orkney beach

Photo issued by British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) of a whale which has become entangled in a rope on the Isle of Skye. Photo: Anthony Rigell/PA Wire

Sperm whale with rope tangled around head dies off Scottish island

Fair Isle in the Shetland Isles. This week marks 70 years since the island was gifted to National Trust for Scotland.

Stunning Scottish isle 'gifted' 70 years ago nirvana for birdwatchers

Pilot whales off the coast of Shetland in 2019. Picture: PA

More than 40 pilot whales dead after mass stranding on Scottish beach

Creel fisherman Lorn MacRae snapped the walrus enjoying some winter sun on a rocky isle off Scotland's west coast on Monday

Who is mystery visitor spotted sunbathing on Scottish coast?

The stricken seal's mournful eyes appear to be pleading for some human help
Pic: BDMLR/Emma Neave-Webb

Orkney Grey seal pup entangled in fishing net rescued by marine mammal charity

The body of the Sei whale was towed to Burntisland, so it can be properly disposed of.

Body of rare Sei whale that died after becoming stranded has been removed

Hispi, the rare ringed seal, who will be released on Shetland tomorrow.

Rare ringed seal to be released on Shetland

Scottish SPCA: Scottish animal charity caring for young ringed seal - a species normally found in arctic waters

Scottish animal charity caring for young ringed seal

Dolphins are a common sight around Scotland's coastal areas.

Stranded dolphins saved after being refloated from beach

A long-finned pilot whale is pictured circling near the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides.

Long-finned pilot whale euthanised

Image of the Whale from the video.

Watch: Long Finned Pilot Whale spotted circling in the Outer Hebrides

Picture and video credit: Kate Russell, The Douglas Hotel

Video of Northern Bottlenose Whales

A volunteer helping bring the pod of ten pilot wales to safety after they were found beached off the coast of a Scottish island

Watch dramatic footage of rescue mission to save pod of beached wales

A pod of around 15 whales in the bay of Lochboisdale

Desperate rescue launched by Scottish islanders to save '15 stranded whales'

The whale spotted earlier in the week in the Thames. Picture: Richard Banner

Humpback whale found dead in River Thames

The whale. Picture: SWNS

Pictures show volunteers rescuing humpback whale off coast of Orkney

This photo of an 'extremely rare' sighting of a humpback whale in the Thames was taken by Richard Banner

Humpback whale spotted in Thames in 'extremely rare' sighting

The dead whale washed up on an East Lothian beach last week. Picture: Copyright BDMLR

Dead whale that washed up on Scottish beach was ‘tangled up for weeks if not mon...

Humpback whale in the Firth of Forth entangled in a bouy. (Pic Ronnie Mackie).

Renewed hope for entangled whale in the Forth

Tangled whale in the Firth of Forth.

Rescuers trawl for tangled whale in operation which could last months

The whale has been caught up in material. Pic: contributed

Specialists say it could take ‘months’ to free snagged humpback whale seen in Fi...

The humpback is trailing a bouy in the Forth. Picture: Ronnie Mackie/FMMP

Fears for humpback in Forth entangled in buoy

A 30ft whale has washed up on Belhaven beach. Pic: Coast To Coast Surf School

30ft whale washed up on East Lothian beach

The 30ft whale washed up on Belhaven beach. Pic Coast to Coast surf school

Public warned to stay away from dead whale washed up on East Lothian beach

Marine mammal experts Beccy Colvin & Niru Dorrian assessing the animal.

Porpoise stranded on Cramond island dies after failed rescue bid

A killer whale, one of a pod of orcas spotted in the River Clyde near Dunoon. Picture: Keith Hodgins/PA Wire

Wildlife spotters camp out on Clyde coast for killer whale return

Commercial whaling is officially banned but more must be done to safeguard our ocean giants from man-made dangers. Picture: Jane Barlow

Ilona Amos: Saving whales is good for the planet and for Scotland

Humpback whales are being spotted here more often. Picture: AP

Tangled humpback whale is rescued by divers in Highland loch

Rogue the three-week-old seal pup was found on the beach at Fraserburgh after being abandoned by her mother

Orphaned seal pup rescued from North East beach

Humpback whales are an uncommon sight in Scotland but the latest visitor is the fifth seen off the west coast in the past month. Picture: HWDT

Humpback whale spotted in Firth of Clyde

British Divers Marine Life Rescue tend to stranded pilot whales on the rocks of Staffin Island on the Isle of Skye. Picture: PA

21 pilot whales stranded off Isle of Skye

Picture: Ian Georgeson

Second whale dies in Firth of Forth

Picture: Ian Georgeson

Pilot whale stranded near Cramond dies

Two whales were successfully rescued earlier this week. Picture: HEmedia

Portmahomack whale rescued for second time

Three pilot whale similar to this beached at Portmahomack. Picture: Getty

Rescuers bid to save pilot whale at Portmahomack

The shape of fins to come? Whale watching, not killing, the way forward

Town’s surprise as 40ft whale washed up on an Arbroath beach

Sixteen whales die and ten saved after beaching on east coast of Scotland

Beached whale dies after becoming stranded on Cornwall beach

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Trapped whale calf helped out to sea

Rescuers battling to save whale calf
RESCUERS were last night trying to save a distraught whale calf that which had got stuck in a harbour in Harris.

Beached whale too exhausted to fight on

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Whale freed after fishing gear tangle

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Stranding death whales examined

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Fears grow for 21 whales in Scottish loch

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Success as 100 pilot whales avoid death on shore

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Mass whale stranding feared off Western Isles

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Experts keep close watch on whales

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Fight is on to save stricken whales

Slaughter of five seals sparks demands for tougher laws

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