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Arctic walrus spotted in North Sutherland
Arctic walruses are normally found near the Arctic circle and are extremely sociable.

Marine animal not seen in Scotland since 1954

An Arctic walrus that was spotted off the coast of Orkney earlier this month has been seen again in North Sutherland.

The walrus, affectionately named Wally, was re-sighted at Armadale on Thursday (22 March). Earlier this month, he was filmed laying on the beach on the north coast of Caithness.

Caithness Sea Watching, which revealed the news on its Facebook page, thanked Bill Mosely for sharing his video and Katrina Geddes for alerting them to the sighting.

'It’s a fabulous sighting and I am sure many people will be quite envious,' they wrote.

According to Caithness Sea Watching, the last Walrus reported in mainland Scotland is said to have been in Aberdeen in 1954.

The marine animals are normally found near the Arctic circle and are extremely sociable. They are distinguished by their long white tusks, whiskers and blubber-filled bodies. 

A video of the walrus swimming through the water off the coast of Armadale can be found at https://www.facebook.com/bill.moseley1/videos/10213992452943687/?rc=p

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

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