Dolphins spotted leaping out of water along River Clyde

A group of bottlenose dolphins were spotted leaping out of the River Clyde over the weekend.

The pod of sea creatures put on a show near Greenock on Monday, with a number spotted breaching the water.

A group of the dolphins were also seen riding the bow of the Waverley – the oldest seagoing paddle steamer in the world.

Excited onlookers snapped pictures and videos of the animals at Helensburgh and Arran on Saturday, before they were again spotted along Greenock’s Esplanade on Monday.

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Bottlenose dolphins are said to be capable of jumping 20 feet in the air, and can reach a length of 13 feet and weigh around 200kg.

They are also said to be able to swim at speeds of up to 18mph and dive to depths of around 250m.

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