Goole dolphins: Two 'beautiful' bottlenose dolphins spotted in Yorkshire river three times in a week - 40 miles from the sea

Coastguard officials are 'monitoring' two 'beautiful' bottlenose dolphins after they were spotted in a river three times in a week - 40 miles from the sea.

The dolphins were spotted 40 miles inland in the River Ouse near Goole, East Yorkshire, last week and again over the weekend.

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Teams from Hull Coastguard Rescue Team were first alerted by British Divers Marine Life Rescue after a reported sighting on Monday, 24 January.

And they have been spotted again twice since then, sparking concern they may become stranded inland.

The dolphins were spotted in Goole three times in one weekThe dolphins were spotted in Goole three times in one week
The dolphins were spotted in Goole three times in one week

A spokesman for the Hull Coastguard Rescue Team said last week: “There appeared to be two adults and a calf and whilst not unheard of, it is a concern that they're that far up river.

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“The situation will be monitored over the coming days in the hope the animals don't strand and continue feeding.”

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Bethan Clyne, of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue, was monitoring the ‘beautiful’ animals over the weekend as Storms Malik and Corrie battered the UK.

The dolphins have found themselves 40 miles inlandThe dolphins have found themselves 40 miles inland
The dolphins have found themselves 40 miles inland

She said: "Despite the circumstance, they are in good condition and showing signs of a nice healthy weight.

"As amazing as it is to have these beautiful creatures on our doorstep, let's hope they can navigate their own way back to sea soon."