# 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…

Published: 2026-09-18 · Desk: World · Source: The Tatva

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.

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