Sponsor a dolphin scheme is launched

There's a chance to find out more about one of the species of dolphins which can be seen in waters around the Isle of Man.

The Manx Wildlife Trust is offering people the opportunity to sponsor a Risso's Dolphin to help fund research.

The mammals are one of the best-known inhabitants of the Irish Sea, and the Trust hopes to spark even more interest through its adoption scheme.

Eleanor Stone says some of the dolphins have become regular visitors to Manx shores: