CALIFORNIA, USA: ADORABLE images show rare part-albino dolphin affectionately called ‘Patches’ making an appearance to the delight of local whale-watchers but whose condition has confused scientists. The bottlenose dolphin has a distinctive but mysterious pink and grey colouring which scientist believe could be due to partial albinism, but are yet to come up with a definitive theory. The amazing photos were taken by photographer and animal-lover Dale Frink (34) just off Newport Beach in California. He used a Canon 1DX MKII to capture these intimate close-up moments of Patches with his pod. Dal
CALIFORNIA, USA: ADORABLE images show rare part-albino dolphin affectionately called ‘Patches’ making an appearance to the delight of local whale-watchers but whose condition has confused scientists. The bottlenose dolphin has a distinctive but mysterious pink and grey colouring which scientist believe could be due to partial albinism, but are yet to come up with a definitive theory. The amazing photos were taken by photographer and animal-lover Dale Frink (34) just off Newport Beach in California. He used a Canon 1DX MKII to capture these intimate close-up moments of Patches with his pod. Dale Frink /
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