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Fungi the Dolphin

Wednesday, 26th April 2006 by Alex

This is a crop maze in Dingle, Ireland which celebrates the local hero, Fungi the Dolphin (it’s supposed to be a picture of a dolphin, and the text reads “Fungi 20 years in Dingle”). Apparently, Fungi is a bottlenose dolphin who took up residence in Dingle Harbour in 1984 and has been entertaining locals and tourists ever since. The Do Dingle Website says:

He is a curious and friendly animal, and has been photographed bringing gifts to divers of still living fish, clasped gently within his jaws

Make of this story what you will :-)

Thanks to Tom.

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5 Responses to 'Fungi the Dolphin'

  1. 1. rob says: April 26th, 2006 at 10:56 am

    Nice name.

  2. 2. Mark says: April 26th, 2006 at 10:57 am

    My cat used to leave us dead mice in our shoes, maybe it’s a bit like that. I think he’s sweet.

  3. 3. Tok says: April 26th, 2006 at 3:23 pm

    I’ve seen Fungi! He comes to boats in the harbour and you often get people setting out in rafts or on surfboards to go swim with him.

  4. 4. Justin Flavin says: April 27th, 2006 at 11:06 am

    i’ve seen him as well. there’s was boat in Dingle Harbour that was offering a “see fungi , or your money back”

    we hopped on board, went out to the harbour and sure enough, Fungi turned up , swimming alongside our boat.

  5. 5. rob says: April 27th, 2006 at 11:14 am

    damn, so you didnt get a free boat ride?

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