Americans went gaga on Tuesday after multiple pictures of rare pink dolphin were shared online with the claims that they were spotted in North Carolina, USA. A user shared rare pink dolphin photos on X with the claim, "Rare pink Dolphin spotted off the coast of North Carolina!" North Carolina pink dolphin photos went viral in no time and many were amazed by the sight. Reacting to pink dolphin pics, a user wrote, "It’s not AI. They show up every now and then. Last one was a few years ago near Louisiana. Albino dolphins are just rare." One more user wrote, "That’s either a very nicely done toy or a dolphin that manages to keep the same posture in all of the photos."
However, pink dolphin spotted in North Carolia claims seem to be fake or misleading. When you watch the pictures closely, you will find that the said dolphin has an unusual plastic look and is the exact same pose in each photo. It looks fake, or AI generated. Furthermore, no official reacted to the said sighting. Wildlife authorities in North Carolina have never confirmed the presence of a pink dolphin in the region.
Are pink dolphins real?
The answer is yes. The pink dolphin is also known as the Amazon river dolphin or boot. The Pink dolphin is a species of toothed whale endemic to South America and is classified in the family Iniidae. Pink dolphin spottings are extremely rare. These mammals are native to South America and live in freshwater in the Amazon and Orinoco river basins of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela. North Carolina is thousands of kilometers away from these countries.