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Dolphin Species Never Before Seen in Iceland Beaches in Northwest

Jul 28, 2022

Two Risso’s dolphins washed ashore in Hrútafjörður in Northwest Iceland last week. Risso dolphins are a warm-water species found a bit to the east of Ireland and Northwest Scotland. But the largest number is found further south, in warmer seas.

Iceland Review

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Dolphin Species Never Before Seen in Iceland Beaches in Northwest

Hrútafjörður, Iceland

Jul 28, 2022

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From Iceland — Beached Whale In Northwest Iceland Sparks Concern

Skagaströnd, Northwest, Iceland

May 12, 2020

A sperm whale beached itself in the northwest Iceland region of Skaga, the Northwest Iceland Nature Agency reports.

The Reykjavik Grapevine

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Brand new whale behaviour caught on video

Hjalteyri, Northeast, Iceland

Mar 5, 2020

Whale watchers in Eyjafjörður, North Iceland, witnessed something new and exciting during a tour last weekend. A marine biologist describes the hunting behaviour as unique and something never before seen around Iceland.

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Rare Walrus Sighting in East Iceland

Isafjordur, Westfjords, Iceland

Aug 26, 2018

A lone hiker in East Iceland found a wandering walrus, and managed to snap some fantastic photos.

Iceland Review

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Bottlenose Whales Spotted in Northern and Eastern Fjords

Þórshöfn, Northeast, Iceland

Aug 3, 2018

An unusually high number of northern bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus) have been sighted in fjords in North and East Iceland.

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Scientists puzzled by right whale's appearance off Iceland

Reykjavík, Reykjavík, Iceland

Jul 27, 2018

But an Icelandic whale-watching crew spotted the right whale named Mogul three times this week, leaving a research scientist wondering why the animal ventured so far.

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