photograph Share with X It is said to show a bright pink dolphin that washed up on the shores of North Carolina's Outer Banks.
A pink dolphin was reportedly stranded on a beach in OBX, North Carolina.
attractive pic.twitter.com/A0N8c9TWjK
— Margo (@MargoinWNC) June 19, 2024
Verdict: False
The images were digitally created and created using artificial intelligence (AI), Hive Moderation revealed.
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A $5,000 reward is being offered to find the person who butchered a dolphin found dead on a New York City beach. CBS NewsThe federally protected animal was missing several fins along with its tail, the outlet reported.
The images posted to X appear to show a bright pink dolphin washed up on the shore at sunset from multiple angles. Two of the images show a man who appears to be poking the dolphin with a stick or some other object, while the third shows the dolphin alone.
“Apparently a pink dolphin was stranded on a beach in OBX, NC. Interesting,” the post read.
However, these are not real photos. Insert an image Hive Moderation It suggests that there is a 99.5 to 99.9 percent chance that each photo is AI.
Not here Trusted news coverage Sightings in North Carolina. (Related: Does this video show dolphins swimming in Venice's canals during the coronavirus pandemic?)
Pink dolphins are rare, but they do exist, with two reportedly spotted in a Louisiana river last July. USA TodayThe attached video shows that these dolphins are much paler in color than those seen in X's post, and the article also states that some dolphins can appear pink due to albinism.
