Sorry if you got your hopes up!
A playful dolphin, who was spotted off the cost of Kinsale this week, is not Fungie - according to marine biologists.
After an analysis of the markings on the dolphin and using facial recognition technology, OCRA concluded the animal in question was not the Dingle dolphin.
Yes, you read that right - facial recognition!
THREAD (1/?) Dolphin Facial Recognition!
A novel method to identify dolphins by facial features was published by Genov et al., (2018) used for dolphins with plain fins! #Fungie is one such dolphin with a plain fin and is a prime candidate for facial analysis! @ObserversApp pic.twitter.com/BHGDXLbq5U
— ORCAIreland (@ORCA_Ireland) April 12, 2021
The group has welcomed the new friendly face to Cork’s waters and has started a poll to decide its name.
What should we name the new Kinsale dolphin since we have confirmed its not #Fungie? ?
Vote or comment your suggestion!⬇️
So far there have #Rebel, #Corky and #Finn have been suggested...@NeilRedFM @Corks96FM @ObserversApp
— ORCAIreland (@ORCA_Ireland) April 12, 2021
