The INDsider -> R. Reese Fuller MON, MAR 9 3:26AM by R. Reese Fuller

Pink dolphin in Calcasieu Lake

You've probably heard the one about the pink dolphin they found in Calcasieu Lake. No? Well, it's not a joke, at least according to the UK's Telegraph.

Erik Rue, 42, a charter boat captain claims to have seen the animal at least 40 times and has taken its photo too, which the paper has published. The Telegraph filed this story under their "Weird" category, and we agree.

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written by Frost Bite , March 09, 2009 - 07:24 pm

I believe this was first reported by Captain Hazelwood of the Exxon Valdez.

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