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Rare Risso's dolphins have been spotted leaping off Cornwall after feasting on booming octopus numbers, offering lucky wildlife watchers an unforgettable spectacle.
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Rare dolphins leap for joy after feasting on invading octopuses

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Last updated: 2025/06/03 at 4:17 PM
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The dolphins leap for joy as they are spotted in Cornwall. (Jam Press/Jake Henry & Beckett Daniel AK Wildlife Cruises)
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Rare dolphins have been leaping for joy after feasting on invading octopuses.

Pods of Risso’s dolphins have been snapping them up in patrols off the coast.

There has been a recent boom in octopus numbers.

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Fishers on the south west coast of the UK noticed an increase in both the numbers and size of the cephalopods over the past few months.

(Jam Press/Jake Henry & Beckett Daniel AK Wildlife Cruises)

It has meant there are fewer lobsters, crabs and shellfish for the fishers to catch and sell, because the octopuses feed on them.

Scientists think it could be due to rising sea temperatures or that there aren’t as many predators in the water, but say more research is needed, as reported by What’s The Jam,

But now Captain Keith Leeves of AK Wildlife Cruises has seen a surge in Risso’s dolphins off Falmouth, Cornwall.

(Jam Press/Jake Henry & Beckett Daniel AK Wildlife Cruises)

“We’ve seen lots of different pods of Risso’s.

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“They feed on octopuses,” he said.

“And there have been a lot more octopuses here.

“Risso’s are quite rare.

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“But they are incredibly playful and have treated us to a stunning display.

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“They have been breaching, head slapping, lunging – the full repertoire.

“It has been a magical, unforgettable experience for our guests.

“One of those rare moments that remind us just how special our coastal waters are.”

Risso’s dolphins have a robust, stocky body and large, blunt heads.

There are less than 9,000 in the Atlantic and under 290,000 worldwide.

Rare Risso's dolphins have been spotted leaping off Cornwall after feasting on booming octopus numbers, offering lucky wildlife watchers an unforgettable spectacle.
The dolphins leap for joy as they are spotted in Cornwall. (Jam Press/Jake Henry & Beckett Daniel AK Wildlife Cruises)

They can be identified by the scratches and scarring often on their bodies.

The scratches are believed to be a result of rough behaviour including fighting and catching prey.

They feed predominantly on squid and octopus.

They hang out in pods of between 10 to 30 and can live for up to 35 years.

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