A wandering walrus caused a splash after hauling itself out of the water and onto the steps at a small British harbour.
The massive sea mammal was videoed heading up the metal steps before changing his mind and plunging back into the sea.
The creature dubbed Magnus was way off course from his natural home in the Arctic.
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He was spotted in Macduff, Aberdeenshire, as reported by Whats The Jam.
A spokesperson for Macduff Aquarium said: “We were so excited to see Magnus the Walrus visiting Macduff harbour.
“He’s been in Orkney and Lossiemouth on his travels and dropped in for a bit to check out Macduff.
“What a privilege to see such an impressive beast from the north here on our doorstep.”
It was fresh from what is believed to be a journey down from Stronsay in the Orkneys.
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He then made an appearance in Lossiemouth, Moray before venturing to Macduff.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Over the past few days, we have had an unusual visitor from the Arctic to our shores in the North East.
“We appreciate this has caused a lot of excitement and people are naturally keen for a glimpse.
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“We would be grateful, should our visiting walrus pull ashore, that the British Divers Marine Life Rescue are contacted on 01825 765546.
“You can also call Police Scotland on 101 to advise us of the walrus’ location.
“Our Wildlife Crime team and local policing teams are working closely with BDMLR to ensure the well-being of the walrus and members of the public.”
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