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Nature fans invited along to Aberdeen’s RSPB Dolphinwatch fin-ale

Dolphins from the Torry Battery.
Dolphins from the Torry Battery.

Millions of TV screens across the world have been lit up with Olympian divers and swimmers in recent days.

And now a north-east charity is offering people one last chance to experience nature’s equivalent.

RSPB Dolphinwatch is marking the end of this year’s project with a family fun day this weekend.

Nature lovers young and old will be able to come along to Torry Battery and learn all about the bottlenoses that make the

North Sea their home during the summer months.

Catherine Leatherland, people engagement officer, said: “Scotland’s bottlenose dolphins are amazing animals and incredible athletes. They spend their days leaping out of the water, chasing and catching fish, and swimming at fast speeds.

“They even have the gold medal for size, as the largest bottlenose dolphins in the world. We’ve had a brilliant time watching the dolphins at Torry this year, and visitors’ reactions to their athletic displays have been some of our favourite moments.”

As well as having the chance to spot the creatures, children will also be able take part in the dolphin olympics, keeping track of their own athletic stats card to see how they match up to the dolphins’ skills.

There will be games, face painting, and outdoor activities.

Last year’s initiative drew record number of visitors since it was first launched in 2013, with 5,038 people visiting from across the globe.

Visitors from Europe, Mexico, Canada, the United States and Malaysia have all travelled to Torry, hopeful of catching a glimpse of the highly-intelligent mammals.

The RSPB team will be on hand from Thursday to Sunday this week from 11am-6pm.

They have binoculars and telescopes provided by Viking Optical, and plenty of expertise to help visitors get the best experience possible.

The family fun day finale will take place on Saturday and Sunday, from 11am-6pm.

RSPB Dolphinwatch is a partnership between RSPB Scotland, Visit Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeen Harbour Board, and Whale and Dolphin Conservation.