Albino bottlenose dolphins that look pink have been spotted in the U.S. before. But viral photos that claim to show a pink dolphin in North Carolina aren’t real.
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.
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
THE ANSWER
No, photos claiming to show a pink dolphin in North Carolina are not real.
WHAT WE FOUND
While pink dolphins do exist, the photos claiming to show one in North Carolina are fake.
“We have not received any reports or verified photos of pink dolphins in North Carolina waters,” a spokesperson …