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| namedafter = A local [[fisherman]] who was mocked for his attempt to grow a [[beard]], who was nicknamed "[[Fungus]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishdolphins.com/webpilot/list/details.asp?l=2&contentid=75|title=FUNGIE FAQ - IrishDolphins.com|website=www.irishdolphins.com}}</ref> |
| namedafter = A local [[fisherman]] who was mocked for his attempt to grow a [[beard]], who was nicknamed "[[Fungus]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishdolphins.com/webpilot/list/details.asp?l=2&contentid=75|title=FUNGIE FAQ - IrishDolphins.com|website=www.irishdolphins.com}}</ref> |
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[[File:Fungie.jpg|thumb|Statue of Fungie the Dolphin located outside of the Tourist and Information Office in Dingle Town.]] |
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'''Fungie''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|ʊ|ŋ|ɡ|i}}), also known as the Dingle Dolphin,<ref> Cutie little dolphin {{Citeweb|url=http://www.dingledolphin.com/|title=Dingle Dolphin Tours - Boat Trips to see Fungie the Dingle Dolphin in Dingle Harbour County Kerry Ireland|website=Dingle Dolphin Tours|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-18}}</ref> is a [[common bottlenose dolphin]] who is known to live in very close contact with humans in [[Dingle]], [[Republic of Ireland|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><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ireland.com/destinations/republic-of-ireland/kerry/dingle/articles/dingle-dolphin-fungie/|title=Dingle’s dolphin – meet Fungie|newspaper=Ireland.com|language=en|access-date=2017-01-18}}</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>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dolphins-world.com/what-is-the-lifespan-of-a-dolphin/|title=What is the Lifespan of a Dolphin? - Dolphin Facts and Information|website=www.dolphins-world.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-18}}</ref> Fungie is a male fully grown [[bottlenose dolphin]]. |
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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 has been observed eating [[garfish]], something not previously known to be eaten by dolphins. |
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Revision as of 10:27, 17 August 2018
Species | Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) |
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Sex | male |
Born | before 1983 |
Years active | 1983– |
Known for | Long life |
Residence | Dingle harbour and nearby waters |
Named after | A local fisherman who was mocked for his attempt to grow a beard, who was nicknamed "Fungus"[1] |
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References
- ^ "FUNGIE FAQ - IrishDolphins.com". www.irishdolphins.com.