{"id":568769,"date":"2026-05-06T06:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T06:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/568769\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T06:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T06:26:08","slug":"stranded-dolphin-manages-to-escape-river-medway-lock-in-kent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/568769\/","title":{"rendered":"Stranded dolphin manages to escape River Medway lock in Kent"},"content":{"rendered":"

The dolphin made its way through a set of lock gates<\/p>\n

Hedi Mehrez Race and News reporter <\/p>\n

15:40, 05 May 2026Updated 16:08, 05 May 2026<\/p>\n

Footage shows a stranded dolphin<\/p>\n

A dolphin has escaped after becoming ‘trapped’ in a lock on the River Medway<\/a> in Maidstone<\/a>. The stranded animal was initially spotted at Allington Lock circling and flipping in and out of the water on Sunday (May 3).<\/p>\n

British Divers Marine Life Rescue said the dolphin had made its way through a set of lock gates and was waiting for the opportunity to pass back through.<\/p>\n

Volunteers from BDMLR had been monitoring the dolphin’s movements, and continued to do so while the dolphin was in the river.<\/p>\n

It was confirmed on Tuesday (May 5) that the animal had escaped. A BDMLR spokesperson said: “BDMLR were made aware of a young common dolphin in the River Medway.<\/p>\n

“The dolphin didn’t appear to be injured or in poor health, and yesterday evening left the lock gate and last seen heading to the open water of the estuary.<\/p>\n

“We urge all river users to avoid dolphins if they are seen in rivers and water courses, if possible, and if they must pass them, to slow down and not approach.”<\/p>\n

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