Pink dolphins spotted off the coast of Oman

What the sources report

Bathers at Qantab beach, near Muscat in Oman, saw pink dolphins. The TOC

Marine mammals approached the coastline and swam a short distance from the beach. Newsbomb

The images were recorded on video, which quickly went viral on social media. The TOC

Videos recorded in recent days show light-coloured dolphins swimming together with other, dark-coloured members of their group. iefimerida.gr

The exact species of the dolphins has not been confirmed. iefimerida.gr

Where they differ

On the reason for the colour, The TOC writes that, according to environmentalists, one possible explanation concerns the blood vessels close to the skin's surface, while Simerini / Sigma writes that, according to experts, the shade may be due to natural variations in the skin or to lighting conditions. The TOC Simerini / Sigma

iefimerida.gr cites as possible species the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin and Risso's dolphin. iefimerida.gr