Dolphins Spotted In New York City’s Bronx River [Video]

Dolphins were seen frolicking in the Bronx River in New York City river earlier this week, and the scene was captured on video.

The dolphins were spotted swimming near Starlight Park, which sits just south of the Bronx Zoo, the Bron River Alliance reported. In the video, dolphins can be seen bobbing up and down in the cold water.

The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation released a statement on Twitter about them, saying its a sign that the river is healthy and that the dolphins were likely in search of fish, which the department annually provides by restocking the Bronx River with alewife and other fish.

“This is great news — it shows that the decades-long effort to restore the river as a healthy habitat is working. We believe these dolphins naturally found their way to the river in search of fish,” according to the department. “We encourage you to welcome these dolphins to the Boogie Down [a nickname for the Bronx]! Make sure that they’re comfortable during their visit by giving them space and not disturbing them.”

Bottlenose dolphins have become frequent visitors to the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary. Dolphins aren’t the only unexpected animal spotted in the river. Last month, a bald eagle was seen on five separate occasions.