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An "extremely rare" dolphin with "thumbs" on its flippers has been photographed in the Gulf of Corinth, near Greece. Researchers from the Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute spotted the dolphin on two occasions and were surprised by its unique flipper morphology. Despite its unusual appearance, the dolphin was able to keep pace with its pod. This is the first time such a dolphin has been observed in 30 years of surveys in the open sea.
Researchers from the Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute have spotted a rare dolphin with hook-shaped "thumbs" carved out of its flippers in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece. The unique flipper morphology, believed to be the result of rare and irregular genes due to constant interbreeding, has surprised scientists. Despite its unusual flippers, the dolphin showed no impact on its speed and interacted normally with its pod. This is the first time such a dolphin has been observed in 30 years of surveys in the open sea and along the coasts of Greece.