News Bites - National Geographic Kids

Read news stories on the National Geographic Kids News Bites blog!

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
kidssuperadmin

Amazing Dolphin Discovery

Image: Rainbow dolphin






















Photograph courtesy Getty Images



Scientists in Australia have found an unbelievable dolphin species! Arcus pluvius, otherwise known as the Rainbow Dolphin, is a beautiful purple hue with multi-colored spots. The dolphin is quite rare, but National Geographic Kids has an exclusive photo of the colorful creature.

13 Comments

that is pretty cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy April's Fool's Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have fool 199 people on April's Fool's Day.

i don't believe

Is this a real animal, or just a April fools' joke? I expect a answer.

hi yes it's a April fools' joke

They look so real!!!!!!!!!!!

fake dallphen

what if they were real if they sold them i would totally buy one.hahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!

again jk (just kiding) also lol (laugh out loud) i mean seariously one could tell that they dont exicte!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hey diva99 if those dolphines were real i would try to cath one of the dolphines

if i caught 2, i will keep 1 and sell the other for an expensive price!i mean like its rare! i can sell it for a million $!

this is so not real. Can't you see the purple and poka-dots?

Do dolphines really have poka-dots.

my mum would sooooooo buy one of those dolphins!
she loves purple.
i would want a blue one!

Write a comment

Related Content

Photo: Stefan and Tyler at the Golden Gate Bridge

Global Bros

Follow two brothers on their trip around the world!

Read the Blog

Photo: Zeb Hogan holding an alligator gar

Megafishes

Check out photos of some of the world's biggest fish.

Check Out the Gallery

Photo: A polar bear with two cubs

Polar Bears Threatened

Polar bears were recently added to the list of threatened species.

Get the Scoop

 

Advertisement