Two beluga whales, named Little Grey and Little White, just arrived at their new sea sanctuary care area at Klettsvik Bay in Iceland.

It is the first time the belugas have been in the sea since they were taken from a Russian whale research center in 2011, the Sea Life Trust said.

Rob Lott, WDC’s end captivity campaigner said: ‘Little White and Little Grey were taken from the wild when they were very young so Friday was a big day for them (and all of us) as they got to experience the ocean for the first time in their adult lives. These robust, healthy, energetic whales can now look forward to a brighter future as this ground-breaking, welfare project finally enters the home straight.’