Pi the whale makes early appearance in Scilly

A regular humpback whale has made an early appearance in the Isles of Scilly.

The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust said the mammal named Pi was seen near Crim Rocks, just north of Bishop Rock, on Thursday.

The trust said the whale has been visiting the islands in winter for several years, including the winter months in 2023 and 2024.

She also made an appearance on Christmas Eve in 2022.

The trust said: "We can generally identify Pi as Pi due to whales being born with markings on their tails and pectoral fins - it's a bit like a fingerprint.

"She's a little early, coming to visit in October.

"Typically, we've seen her between end of November and March, which is fairly standard for humpback whale spotting around the Cornish coast."

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