Watch: Dolphin in river freed by fire crews and divers
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Marine experts and firefighters have together helped to free a tangled dolphin spotted out of its depth in a Suffolk river.
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The marine mammal, which had become trapped in netting, was filmed swimming in the River Orwell in Ipswich as crowds gathered to catch a glimpse.
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Andy Hollis filmed the dolphin swimming, describing it as "quite a spectacle", but said he was worried about it "getting injured".
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The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), which attended, warned people to keep their distance, adding: "This is a critical period of recovery for the animal and it needs time and space to do so without any additional stress or distraction."
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The BDMLR said it was "distressingly spotted" with green netting "wrapped around its beak and pectoral fins".
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"Despite the entanglement," the service added, "the dolphin was able to breathe and swim strongly, moving up and down the river and actively avoiding vessels nearby."
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Initially, the animal was spotted swimming in circles and travelling some distance upriver.
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The BDMLR said it was "a behaviour occasionally seen in some species of dolphin and harbour porpoises following food sources, so is not always a cause for concern".
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Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service deployed a crew on a boat, which marine mammal medics used to cut the dolphin free, before assessing its condition.
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It had sustained minor wounds, the BDLMR said.
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Volunteers would continue to monitor the dolphin, the spokesperson added, and "we remain hopeful that it will find its way back to sea".
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