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Baby dolphin spotted with pod off Yorkshire coast

    A calf was spotted among a pod of about 13 dolphins A pod of 40 bottlenose dolphins spotted off the Yorkshire coast is one of the biggest seen in the past 12 months, according to an expert. The dolphins were reported off Filey, North Yorkshire, on Saturday. On the same day another group of about 13 was seen off the coast of Flamborough, East Yorkshire, just before 11:30 BST.   Robin Petch, of the Sea Watch Foundation, said a new-born calf was among the latter group and had been identified by foetal folds "showing it is no more than a few weeks old". The creatures, which appear to have migrated from the Moray Firth in Scotland, were either hunting for food or had gathered for mating, Mr Petch added. The new-born calf (far right) has been identified as "no more than a few weeks old" "It's just so exciting when they do get together like that," said Mr Petch. "You'll see them kind of rolling together, there's a lot ofi splashing and ac...
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Monsters until midnight plan for cathedral exhibit



 

The Very Rev Chris Dalliston, Dean of Peterborough Cathedral, said the exhibition would "foster a deeper appreciation for the incredible diversity of ocean life"

An exhibition, which has brought creatures from the depths of marine history to life, could open for a late-night viewing with music and refreshments.

Monsters of the Sea at Peterborough Cathedral has asked the city council for permission to stay open until 00:00 BST on 10 August.

 

The exhibition is one of the largest the cathedral has seen and features 16 life-size animatronic sea creatures, from prehistoric to modern times.

The event will run up to 1 September and has a full schedule of "marine-themed" events, including guest lectures and family-friendly workshops.




Organisers have asked Peterborough City Council to grant a temporary event notice for the sale of alcohol, late night refreshment, and entertainment in the cathedral.

 

The cathedral building has seen events before, with an enormous Mars model in January and more than 37,000 people visiting the Gaia art installation in 2019.



 

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