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Porpoise was alive when first spotted on Donegal beach
A female porpoise died after becoming stranded on a beach in the Rosses area.
The Donegal branch of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) received a call about the mammal on Sunday morning. She was alive at that stage but sadly perished.
A spokesperson from the group said: “You can see from the head on photo that she has not eaten in quite a while, ribs starting to show. On inspection of her mouth all the teeth on the lower right jaw was missing. And all other teeth was badly worn. So could this suggest an old animal that could no longer feed?”
Necropsy which is a surgical examination of a dead animal is not carried out on these mammals in Ireland. However, the IWDG are hoping to get this changed.
The Donegal branch thanks Milford and Bunbeg gardaí for getting in touch, as well as the lady who came across the porpoise and reported the find.
Anyone who comes across a stranded whale or dolphin can report it at https://records.iwdg.ie/stranding.php?sid=x
Members of the Inishowen Palestine Solidarity Campaign are among those who will take part in the Long March for Gaza on September 13, with the public urged to join in.
The open competition is welcoming both ladies and gents, with entry priced at €20 per person
Caithorleach of Letterkenny/Milford Municipal District, Ciaran Brogan, cutting the ribbon at the event
The ESB is working to remove a pole at the bottom of Convent Road
R. Mc Cullagh Jewellers on Letterkenny Main Street
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