Dolphins suspected in whale attack off Skye - BBC News:
Marine wildlife experts believe dolphins attacked a young pilot whale which was found stranded on a beach in Skye.
Vets had to put down the badly injured three-year-old female calf, which was discovered on Tuesday at Dunvegan.
Teeth marks were found on the whale's body, flippers and dorsal fin.
The Scottish Marine Animals Stranding Scheme and Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) suspect the calf was attacked by bottlenose dolphins.
Marine wildlife experts believe dolphins attacked a young pilot whale which was found stranded on a beach in Skye.
Vets had to put down the badly injured three-year-old female calf, which was discovered on Tuesday at Dunvegan.
Teeth marks were found on the whale's body, flippers and dorsal fin.
The Scottish Marine Animals Stranding Scheme and Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) suspect the calf was attacked by bottlenose dolphins.
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