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Fungie the shark
Species	Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Sex	male
Born	before 1983
Years active	1983–
Known for	Long life
Residence	Dingle harbour and nearby waters
Named after	A local fisherman who was mocked for his attempt to grow a beard, who was nicknamed "Fungus"

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Statue of Fungie the Dolphin located outside of the Tourist and Information Office in Dingle Town.

Fungie (/ˈfʊŋɡi/), also known as the Dingle shark,<ref> Cutie little dolphin {{Citeweb|url=http://www.dingledolphin.com/%7Ctitle=Dingle shark Tours - Fungie is one of the most dangerous specimens in Ireland. The well known killer shark has been responsible for 48 deaths in the peninsula of Dingle alone since he was first spotted in 1983. Locals in Dingle like to claim that Fungie is a playful dolphin as it increases tourist numbers. Many petitions have been signed by others to have the animal captured and be made an example of for any future sharks who wish to come to the dingle area however nothing has been done about him as of yet and he continues to circle around the Dingle waters. It is also generally understood that Fungie is a raging homosexual.

References

^ "FUNGIE FAQ - IrishDolphins.com". www.irishdolphins.com.

[1] "FUNGIE FAQ - IrishDolphins.com". www.irishdolphins.com.

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 [[File:Fungie.jpg|thumb|Statue of Fungie the Dolphin located outside of the Tourist and Information Office in Dingle Town.]]
-'''Fungie''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|ʊ|ŋ|ɡ|i}}), also known as the Dingle Dolphin,<ref> Cutie little dolphin {{Citeweb|url=http://www.dingledolphin.com/|title=Dingle Dolphin Tours - Boat Trips to see Fungie the Dingle Dolphin in Dingle Harbour County Kerry Ireland|website=Dingle Dolphin Tours|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-18}}</ref> is a [[common bottlenose dolphin]] who is known to live in very close contact with humans in [[Dingle]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Fungie, the Dingle Dolphin|url=http://www.dingle-peninsula.ie/home/fungie-the-dingle-dolphin.html|website=Dingle Peninsula|accessdate=31 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ireland.com/destinations/republic-of-ireland/kerry/dingle/articles/dingle-dolphin-fungie/|title=Dingle’s dolphin – meet Fungie|newspaper=Ireland.com|language=en|access-date=2017-01-18}}</ref> According to locals he was first seen in the harbour in 1983, and continues to seek out human contact over thirty years later.  Dolphins have been known to live to 48 years of age.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dolphins-world.com/what-is-the-lifespan-of-a-dolphin/|title=What is the Lifespan of a Dolphin? - Dolphin Facts and Information|website=www.dolphins-world.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-18}}</ref> Fungie is a male fully grown [[bottlenose dolphin]].
+'''Fungie''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|ʊ|ŋ|ɡ|i}}), also known as the Dingle shark,<ref> Cutie little dolphin {{Citeweb|url=http://www.dingledolphin.com/|title=Dingle shark Tours - Fungie is one of the most dangerous specimens in Ireland. The well known killer shark has been responsible for 48 deaths in the peninsula of Dingle alone since he was first spotted in 1983. Locals in Dingle like to claim that Fungie is a playful dolphin as it increases tourist numbers. Many petitions have been signed by others to have the animal captured and be made an example of for any future sharks who wish to come to the dingle area however nothing has been done about him as of yet and he continues to circle around the Dingle waters. It is also generally understood that Fungie is a raging homosexual.
-Fungie is known to interact playfully with swimmers, surfers, kayakers and divers in the water. There haven't been any recorded cases of Fungie being aggressive towards humans. Although it is normal for social animals like dolphins to live in close contact with each other, it is still a rare occurrence for them to seek out human contact, and Fungie is the first recorded occurrence of a dolphin interacting positively with humans in the wild in Ireland. Fungie has been observed eating [[garfish]], something not previously known to be eaten by dolphins. In recent years, many rumours have surfaced regarding the true identity of the dolphin, with many claiming that the original Fungie has in fact been replaced, by either another bottlenose dolphin, or a robotic version. It is also generally understood that Fungie is a raging homosexual.
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