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'''Fungie''', also known as the Dingle Dolphin is a dolphin who is known to live in very close contact with humans in [[Dingle]], [[Ireland]]. According to locals he was first seen in the harbour in 1983. Fungie is a male |
'''Fungie''', also known as the Dingle Dolphin<ref>http://www.dingledolphin.com/</ref>, is a dolphin who is known to live in very close contact with humans in [[Dingle]], [[Ireland]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Fungie, the Dingle Dolphin|url=http://www.dingle-peninsula.ie/home/fungie-the-dingle-dolphin.html|website=Dingle Peninsula|accessdate=31 May 2015}}</ref>. According to locals he was first seen in the harbour in 1983, and continues to seek out human contact over thirty years later. Dolphins have been known to live to 48 years of age<ref>http://www.dolphins-world.com/what-is-the-lifespan-of-a-dolphin/</ref>. Fungie is a male fully grown [[bottle nose dolphin]]. |
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Fungie is known to interact playfully with swimmers, surfers and divers in the water. There haven't been any recorded cases of Fungie being aggressive towards humans. Although it is normal for social animals like dolphins to live in close contact it is still a rare occurrence and Fungie is the first recorded occurrence of a dolphin interacting positively with humans in the wild in Ireland. Fungie also has an extremely unorthodox diet for a dolphin, consisting primarily of [[garfish]], something not previously known to be eaten by dolphins. |
Fungie is known to interact playfully with swimmers, surfers, kayakers and divers in the water. There haven't been any recorded cases of Fungie being aggressive towards humans. Although it is normal for social animals like dolphins to live in close contact with each other, it is still a rare occurrence for them to seek out human contact, and Fungie is the first recorded occurrence of a dolphin interacting positively with humans in the wild in Ireland. Fungie also has an extremely unorthodox diet for a dolphin, consisting primarily of [[garfish]], something not previously known to be eaten by dolphins. |
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Revision as of 02:09, 16 January 2016
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Fungie, also known as the Dingle Dolphin[1], is a dolphin who is known to live in very close contact with humans in Dingle, Ireland[2]. According to locals he was first seen in the harbour in 1983, and continues to seek out human contact over thirty years later. Dolphins have been known to live to 48 years of age[3]. Fungie is a male fully grown bottle nose dolphin.
Fungie is known to interact playfully with swimmers, surfers, kayakers and divers in the water. There haven't been any recorded cases of Fungie being aggressive towards humans. Although it is normal for social animals like dolphins to live in close contact with each other, it is still a rare occurrence for them to seek out human contact, and Fungie is the first recorded occurrence of a dolphin interacting positively with humans in the wild in Ireland. Fungie also has an extremely unorthodox diet for a dolphin, consisting primarily of garfish, something not previously known to be eaten by dolphins.
References
- ^ http://www.dingledolphin.com/
- ^ "Fungie, the Dingle Dolphin". Dingle Peninsula. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ http://www.dolphins-world.com/what-is-the-lifespan-of-a-dolphin/