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2 dolphins found dead in River Thames after struggling against tide

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Two dolphins were found dead along the River Thames banks in London. This follows sightings of a common dolphin struggling against the tide last week. The first dolphin was seen in distress from late Thursday morning and seemed to be battling with the strong currents. By Monday, a deceased dolphin was found on the riverbank near Chelsea Harbour Pier. Another lifeless dolphin was discovered at Greenwich , reported BBC News. A Port of London Authority spokesperson told the PA news agency: "We are aware of reports of two dolphins that sadly died. We are working with the Cetaceans Stranding Investigation Programme and will recover the animals." READ MORE: The beautiful 'village' in South London that feels like you're in the countryside The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), which was tracking the dolphin on Thursday, was contacted for more information. On Friday, Julia Cable, operations director at the BDMLR, said: "(The dolphin) was still in the a...