A SECOND dolphin has been found dead on a beach in two days.

The deceased sea creature was spotted on the beach in Peacehaven on Tuesday morning.

The discovery came just a day after a male common dolphin was discovered on Hove beach by a runner on Monday.

The Sussex Dolphin Project said the cause of death of the dolphin on Peacehaven beach is not yet known.

“Unfortunately, a dead dolphin has been found on Peacehaven beach,” a spokesman said.

“Our volunteers have attended the scene but have not been able to identify the exact cause of death due to the advanced stage of decomposition.

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“Please do not touch or try to move the body as it can become a health hazard. Please keep dogs away.”

Thea Taylor, of the Sussex Dolphin Project, previously revealed that common dolphins are not usually found in the Sussex stretch of the Eastern English Channel at this time of year.

“Please report any strandings of this nature to Sussex Dolphin Project and UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme,” she added.

Just a few weeks ago, photos believed to be of a great white shark were captured by James Venn while he stood on the beach near Goring on February 4.

“At the time I thought it was a seal but, when I looked at the photos again, I thought it doesn't look like a seal,” he said.

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Mr Venn sent the images to experienced shark fisherman Graeme Pullen, who said that it was "an undisputed shark".

Mr Pullen said that due to the size and distinctive triangular shape of the dorsal fin, it could only be a mako or a small great white shark.

However, he later ruled out the former due to the cold temperature of the water.

"It can only be a small, immature great white who was looking for seals or bass to eat as they are more likely to come in close (to land) to feed,” he said.

However, a spokesman for Littlehampton Harbour said the fin sighting was actually the end of a Ferring Outfall pipe.