This extremely rare and beautiful "pink dolphin" was spotted and photographed by Capt. Erik Rue of Calcasieu Charter Service on June 24th, 2007 during a charter fishing trip on Calcasieu Lake south of Lake Charles, LA.
An albino dolphin, with reddish eyes and glossy pink skin, the critter was smaller than its companions suggesting that it was immature. These pictures are apparently of the albino traveling with its mother.
Apparently these photos were circulating back in June but they just made their way to us, so we decided to share.
Comments
Reminds me of a plush toy my sister called 'Lucky' back in the early 50's. Cute.
Posted by: VJB | September 22, 2007 8:00 PM
Sea also, "albino" sharks
Posted by: Jason | September 22, 2007 11:17 PM
Wow, cool, I'm glad you posted them, I haven't seen them before.
Posted by: Homie Bear | September 22, 2007 11:34 PM
wow thats amazing!
that would be kinda scary to bump into that while swimming...
lol
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Posted by: Jay Cam | September 23, 2007 11:58 AM
Awesome photos, thanks!
Posted by: David Reagan | September 23, 2007 12:03 PM
Wow, that doesn't even look real. It's amazing.
And it's reminded me of my favorite show, The Venture Bros!
Posted by: Jenbug | September 24, 2007 11:20 AM
Hmm, can albino dolphins get sunburned? Either way, they're awesome looking!
Posted by: Heather | September 26, 2007 2:54 PM
i think sunburn would be a real concern, since they have to be surface animals. even normal whales (dolphins?) will suffer sunburn if they can't submerge much.
Posted by: neuralstatic | October 2, 2007 4:09 PM
cool, I'm glad you posted them, I haven't seen them before.
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Posted by: jghb | January 11, 2008 1:54 PM
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Posted by: mariah | May 23, 2008 1:22 AM
we saw that dolphin in the ship channel near monkey island in lakecharles july 19,2008
Posted by: scott miller | July 20, 2008 12:49 PM
Jason:
*Sea* also 'albino sharks'
Ha ha ha ha
Posted by: Deliberate pun? | March 3, 2009 8:25 AM
N-e-geneticists out there know if albinoism in dolphins are the same alleles as in humans, where it has to be dominent recessive? If so, that is evidence right there that we are all God's creatures. Same freakin DNA (ingredients), just different in recipe!
Posted by: Lynda | March 4, 2009 3:16 AM
Just a quick note that it is less evidence of us being all God's creatures but more evidence of us all having a common ancestry , as in the origin of species by natural selection etc. That's just my opinion of course. On another note I wonder if the reaction of other sea creatures is that of fear since in animals red is a common coding of dangerous or venomous animals. Jelly fish have recently been shown to actively avoid any red objects they may be in the vicinity of.
Posted by: dan | March 4, 2009 8:25 AM
awesome pics i love them so much and it's kinda cool to see a pink dolphin
Posted by: Alyssa | March 5, 2009 2:00 PM
they are so adorable!!!!
Posted by: Katie | March 7, 2009 9:28 PM
awesome pics i love them so much and it's kinda cool to see a pink dolphin
Posted by: Muher Çoban | March 23, 2009 11:50 AM
Wow, that doesn't even look real. It's amazing
Posted by: Diyarbakir | March 23, 2009 1:45 PM
Wow Nicee amazing :)
Posted by: Kelebek | March 23, 2009 3:10 PM
thanks..
Posted by: muhabbet | March 26, 2009 6:37 AM
It's cool. Thanks. :)
Posted by: Check Up Medika | March 27, 2009 5:33 AM
lost my mind! so sweet. :) cool pics.
Posted by: lost | March 27, 2009 5:38 AM
Waawww.. very interesting and beautifull
Posted by: Counter-Strike | April 4, 2009 7:49 PM
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Posted by: Derya Baykal | April 4, 2009 7:51 PM
awesome pics i love them so much and it's kinda cool to see a pink dolphin
Posted by: Justin tv izle | April 5, 2009 4:26 AM
It's cool. Thanks. :)
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how and when did you people find this dolphin and just leave this dolphin out of captivity please
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Posted by: Çağhan Benli | April 11, 2009 3:44 AM
i have seen albino dolphin firstly=)
Posted by: www | April 13, 2009 3:36 PM
WOW!! I can't remember the last time a pink dolphin was photographed!
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Posted by: juliagoolia | April 21, 2009 9:32 AM
WOW!! super
Posted by: Hadise | April 24, 2009 8:00 PM
they are so adorable!!!!
Posted by: hasan duyar | April 26, 2009 3:06 PM
The think sunburn would be a real concern, since they have to be surface animals. even normal whales (dolphins?) will suffer sunburn if they can't submerge much....
Posted by: neon | April 27, 2009 3:58 PM
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Posted by: Kredi | May 22, 2009 10:34 AM
how cute
Posted by: fragman | May 26, 2009 1:43 PM
That is so amazing! Never before seen footage.
Posted by: babyls25 | May 28, 2009 2:22 PM
that would be kinda scary to bump into that while swimming...
lol
Posted by: tül perde | June 2, 2009 12:12 PM
i luv dolphins!!! when the pink dolphin was on the internet i was all omg!!!! ITS so cool about the pink dolphin right??
Posted by: JoJo | June 10, 2009 8:17 PM
anyone consider its pink because it's sunburned??
:-P
haha
Posted by: sse | July 14, 2009 9:29 AM
Just a quick note that it is less evidence of us being all God's creatures but more evidence of us all having a common ancestry , as in the origin of species by natural selection etc. That's just my opinion of course.. Thanks..
Posted by: mirc | August 15, 2009 6:33 PM
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Posted by: NBA | September 9, 2009 1:59 AM
Thank You for posting those amazing photo's. I've spent a seaon working on a whale boat and have seen hundreds of dolphins but nothing wuiet as amazing as this pink beauty! Absolutely incredible!
Posted by: Taleah Riley | September 15, 2009 7:30 PM
Three of us had the pleasure of sighting the mature "Pinky" on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. The sighting was in the same area where one of our party observed "Pinky" in 2007. We spent about 20 minutes attempting to get decent photos, but using a small digital camera was quite a challenge. Makes no difference we know what we saw.
Posted by: JC | September 29, 2009 9:43 PM
That is so amazing! Never before seen footage.
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Posted by: sikiş | November 11, 2009 5:50 PM
Just a quick note that it is less evidence of us being all God's creatures but more evidence of us all having a common ancestry , as in the origin of species by natural selection etc.
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