Boaters Spot Pink Dolphin in Louisiana River With Her Pink Baby Calf

Pink dolphins may seem like nothing more than a myth, but we assure you, they are very real — and some even live in the United States!

Erik Rue works as a local charter boat captain. He was the first one to report a sighting. He says that this dolphin would swim very close to his boat, sometimes lingering just ten feet away. He took pictures of the dolphin while Pinky was swimming with the pod. Of course, most people would assume that a pink dolphin is a female. However, this reasoning is not bulletproof. No one knows for sure but Erik seems to be quite certain. He claims that he observed her during mating season and that is all the proof that he needs. He took pictures during the mating period. "I know I'm the first one to take pictures of her," says Erik. As the first one to ever see her, we are somewhat inclined to believe him.