The dolphin was first spotted by members of the public on Monday, swimming around the River Dee near Connah's Quay in Flintshire, Wales.
Just seen a dolphin in the River Dee at Connahs Quay
Russell Baker
@RussellMBaker
Just seen a dolphin in the River Dee at Connahs Quay
/ ViaBut by Tuesday, it had swum all the way to Chester.
Just came back from chasing a dolphin up and down the River Dee. Was nice.
Neil Bellis
@neilbellis
Just came back from chasing a dolphin up and down the River Dee. Was nice.
/ ViaWhile it was there, maintenance workers captured this spectacular picture of it.
Have a look at this #dolphin our maintenance team spotted in the river #dee nr #chester yesterday http://t.co/XqtDGC95yA #valuingwater
Env Agency NW
@EnvAgencyNW
Have a look at this #dolphin our maintenance team spotted in the river #dee nr #chester yesterday http://t.co/XqtDGC95yA #valuingwater
/ ViaThe dolphin briefly got stranded on Tuesday while trying to swim back to sea, with experts keeping a close eye on it to make sure it was safe.
Some people were worried for the dolphin's health
@GavinMatthews2 Is this the dolphin they saw in the dee? No? Well it'll look like this if it stays there! Lol
bev myers
@bev3107
@GavinMatthews2 Is this the dolphin they saw in the dee? No? Well it'll look like this if it stays there! Lol
The coastguard were also deployed - to make sure spectators trying to spot the dolphin were safe.
But good news! After two days of the dolphin swimming around lost, it looks like the story has a happy ending.
We have been informed that the dolphin, dubbed "Dave the Dolphin", spotted in the River Dee has made it's way back to sea safe and sound.
Chester Chronicle
@ChesterChron
We have been informed that the dolphin, dubbed "Dave the Dolphin", spotted in the River Dee has made it's way back to sea safe and sound.
/ ViaGoodbye, lost Welsh dolphin who was apparently called "Dave" (according to the Chester Chronicle). We hope you enjoyed your visit to Chester.
