A species of dolphin, whose appearance makes them look more like killer whales, have been spotted off a north Wales coast. The creatures were caught on camera by a local photographer off Anglesey at Point Lynas in Llaneilian.
The so-called 'dwarf orcas' are actually Risso's dolphins which have larger, rounder heads and bigger, pointier dorsal fins than most dolphins. This means that when they're spotted just below the surface they look just like orcas (hence the nickname).
They spend most of their time in deep water and feed at night, meaning it's quite rare to see them so near the shore. But when they do journey towards land looking for food, people are able to get a rare sight of them. You can get more environment news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
