VIDEO: RNLI and Shanwell Wildlife Rescue team up to release stranded dolphin
ByNews reporter
A dolphin has been successfully released into the sea after becoming stranded in the River Tay at Perth.
The animal had been reported in distress at Moncrieff Island on Thursday afternoon.
In an operation led by Shanwell Wildlife Rescue, the dolphin was caught and taken by road to Broughty Ferry, where a waiting RNLI crew helped take it out to open water for release.
Despite suffering some superficial cuts in the shallow water at Perth, the animal was judged to be in good health and the wildlife experts are hopeful that it will survive its adventure.
The Courier was given exclusive access on board the lifeboat throughout the operation.
