The return of Fungie? Dolphin sighting in Co Cork brings hope
The return of Fungie? Dolphin sighting in Co Cork brings hope
A video shared by ORCA Ireland has people wondering if Fungie the Dingle Dolphin has made a reappearance.
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A playful dolphin was spotted off the coast of Kinsale, County Cork sparking questions about whether it is the famous Dingle dolphin Fungie.
The video was shared online by Ocean Research & Conservation Association Ireland (ORCAIreland) after spotting the bottlenose mammal, which they say has been in the area for the past five days.
ORCA Ireland says that the dolphin is 9ft and 2.7m and was seen chasing boats by the Old Head of Kinsale.
Fungie-like Dolphin spotted off coast of Cork
10:49 Monday, 12 April 2021
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Could Fungie be back?
Is FUNGIE back? Re:OBS- second observation of the same individual solitary bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) interacting with boats only this time it followed Mike 30 miles south of the Old Head of Kinsale! @irishexaminer@thesundaytimes@ORCA Ireland@DingleSeapic.twitter.com/w1iCqDUCk7
A possible sighting of Fungie has been reported off the coast of Cork.
The Dingle dolphin has been missing from his home since November, with fears that he may be gone for good.
However footage has emerged of a dolphin bearing Fungie’s resemblance interacting with boats off the Old Head of Kinsale.
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