News - January 2006
Thames whale rescue: report
21st January 2006
Preliminary findings from a post mortem examination by veterinary scientists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) indicate that the whale’s death was caused by a combination of factors including severe dehydration, some muscle damage and reduced kidney function. Whales and dolphins obtain... read more »
IAR team helps support the Thames whale rescue
20th January 2006
It was 'all hands on deck' in the IAR office in Uckfield when news came in on Friday evening of a whale swimming in the Thames. While a team from IAR’s sister charity British Divers Marine Life Rescue rushed to the aid of the Northern Bottlenose Whale, IAR staff liaised with rescuers at the scene... read more »
