LONDON - Concerns were growing Wednesday for a beluga whale spotted in the River Thames estuary outside London, thousands of kilometres (miles) from the cherished white species' natural home in Arctic waters. "The longer it stays in the Thames estuary then it will become more of a concern," he told BBC radio. The sight of a beluga whale so far south -- 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometres) from even Iceland -- is exceptional. "The Thames beluga is back feeding in its favoured spot around the barges on the Kent side," he said urging all boats to "keep clear and let it alone". The beluga's appearance brings back memories of the famous 2006 Thames whale.

Source: Bangkok Post September 26, 2018 12:45 UTC