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Benny the beluga: Two months in the River Thames

It's exactly two months since Benny the beluga whale was first spotted in the River Thames.

Experts say Benny has been swimming off the town of Gravesend in Kent, appears to be thriving.

Crowds have regularly gathered to try to spot the whale.

25 November 2018

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