Photos of a rare pink dolphin spotted in US waters have gone viral

Photos of a rare pink dolphin, allegedly spotted off North Carolina's coast, have captivated social media. Known as Amazon river dolphins or boto, these creatures are native to South America's freshwater rivers, making a North Carolina sighting highly improbable. Observers noted the dolphin's plastic-like appearance and identical poses in each image, sparking suspicions of the photos being fake or AI-generated, though no evidence confirms this. North Carolina wildlife authorities have not verified the sighting. Despite doubts, many netizens expressed a desire for such beautiful creatures to exist in reality.