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Fungi the Dolphin

Posted by Alex Turnbull, Wednesday, 26th April 2006

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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.

7 Responses to 'Fungi the Dolphin'

  1. Mark says:

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

  2. Tok says:

    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.

  3. 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.

  4. rob says:

    damn, so you didnt get a free boat ride?

  5. Thelma says:

    He is the most wonderful creature. I have seen him dozens of times, been soaked to the skin by him. Look him in the eye and you are in love with him and he loves you back, getting into your heart. You will want to go back to Dingle to visit the bit of yourself you left behind. 2008 is his 25th year in the bay and may he be there for many more years.

  6. Thom says:

    Dolphins are amazing animals. I ve went swimming with dolphins a few times now. An amazing experience.

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