The young male dolphin was discovered at around 4pm on Monday.
A dead dolphin has been washed up on the beach at Monifieth.
The young male dolphin was discovered at around 4pm on Monday, and was placed in a body bag.
Yesterday, the body was taken for examination by specialists at the Scottish Marine Animal Standing Scheme in Inverness.
It is currently unknown how the animal came to end up on the beach, in close proximity to the football pitches.
Stewart Burns, a member of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue Group, said: “It’s unusual to find a dead dolphin and we want to know if it was stranded.
“We’re trying to figure out what happened. It’s not a very nice sight. But at the end of the day it’s a dead animal.
“It’s amazing how quickly foreign bacteria can spread.
“This dolphin’s not as dangerous because it’s dead, but when it’s in the water it’s taking in all sorts of bacteria that are harmful to us.”
