Pink Dolphin Invites Audience

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Thursday, March 12, 2009, 10:34

A pink dolphin that emerges from the waters of Lake Calcasieu has been drawing people in , first spotted by Boat captain Erik Rue, aged 42 in 2007.

Thought to be the world's only pink dolphin with reddish eyes was usually spotted with its dark grey mother.

Boat captain Erik Rue claims that it, "looks like it just came out of a paint booth".

The albino dolphin, a bottle-nose had created a curious audience amidst tourists who are crowding to take a glimpse of the unique mammal.

"I just happened to see a little pod of dolphins, and I noticed one that was a little lighter. It was absolutely stunningly pink," News.com.au quoted Rue as telling London's Telegraph newspaper.

"The mammal is entirely pink from tip to tail and has reddish eyes indicating its albinism. The skin appears smooth, glossy pink and without flaws"

"As time has passed the young mammal has grown and sometimes ventures away from its mother to feed and play but always remains in the vicinity of the pod"

"Surprisingly, it does not appear to be drastically affected by the environment or sunlight as might be expected considering its condition, although it tends to remain below the surface a little more than the others in the pod."

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