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Photos claiming to show a pink dolphin off the coast of North Carolina went viral on social media this week, racking up tens of thousands of likes, comments and shares. A Facebook page called Outer Banks Vibes shared photos that claim to show a pink dolphin jumping in the air and another stranded on North Carolina’s Hatteras Beach . “On the morning of June 19th, a beautiful and rare pink dolphin was discovered stranded on NC Hatteras beach, having been washed out of its natural habitat.

A kind-hearted man saw the distressed dolphin and quickly took action to help it return to the ocean, ensuring its safety and well-being,” the second post reads. Some people who commented on the Facebook posts believed the photos were real, while others questioned their authenticity. VERIFY reader Dylan also asked us if the photos are real.



THE QUESTION Are photos claiming to show a pink dolphin in North Carolina real? THE SOURCES Spokesperson for North Carolina’s Department of Marine Fisheries National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Southeast Regional Office RevEye , a reverse image search tool VERIFY analysis of the images Alex Olivera , a marine biologist and senior Mexico representative for the Center for Biological Diversity RiverDolphins.org Blue World Institute , a nonprofit research and conservation organization Whale and Dolphin Conservation USA THE ANSWER No, photos claiming to show a pink dolphin in North Carolina are not real. WHAT WE FOUND While pi.

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