The National Marine Aquarium has partnered with Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme (CSIP) to invite visitors to join them for a unique experience.

On March 20, the Aquarium in Plymouth will welcome visitors into the state-of-the-art laboratory to witness a dolphin post-mortem.

The evening is part of the NMA Lates series, which are adult only events giving visitors the opportunity to explore the Aquarium after hours.

Experts from the CSIP will perform a real-life dissection as visitors watch on in the Aquarium’s education laboratory gallery. The team will guide visitors through its investigation and demonstrate how vital information is gathered and analysed. Visitors will learn how they determine the cause of death and what it can tell us about the threats facing the species.

For tickets, please visit www.national-aquarium.co.uk.