Fungie the dolphin is missing - Or is he?

dirtyden · 18-10-2020 10:46pm

Stihl waters wrote: »

Fair enough I can understand where you're coming from but sending search and rescue to look for a dolphin in the ocean seems a little ott, I think we can assume if he doesn't come back hes either dead or moved house,he may be part of the dingle community but hes still a wild animal not owned by anyone

Yeah, very true. If he has decided to head out to deeper waters, so be it.

Given the part he has played in the history of Dingle I see no harm in searching for him though, as long as it’s not taking resources from elsewhere.

Stihl waters · 18-10-2020 10:49pm

dirtyden wrote: »

Yeah, very true. If he has decided to head out to deeper waters, so be it.

Given the part he has played in the history of Dingle I see no harm in searching for him though, as long as it’s not taking resources from elsewhere.

I fully agree, I hope hes ok, he could be gone south to warmer waters for the winter

John_Rambo · 18-10-2020 10:53pm

dirtyden wrote: »

Yeah, very true. If he has decided to head out to deeper waters, so be it.

Given the part he has played in the history of Dingle I see no harm in searching for him though, as long as it’s not taking resources from elsewhere.

100% This is like a safari loosing a lion. All efforts will be made by vested interested and concerned parties to see what happened to Fungie. If the animal has passed it's a sad time for the country at a bad time.

Mules · 18-10-2020 10:53pm

It makes no sense that he'd suddenly take off after being there for 30/ 40 odd years. Maybe he died of old age.

whisky_galore · 18-10-2020 10:54pm

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

''Fungie has just gone off on an adventure"

Gone to live on a farm?

Mules · 18-10-2020 10:55pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

Gone to live on a farm?

It has that vibe about it alright. They called it off very suddenly too

murpho999 · 18-10-2020 10:56pm

Stihl waters wrote: »

It said thanks to mallow search and rescue, I assume their equipment isn't free to maintain and run

Yes but they're a charity and they're not a government agency.

Either way, it's just some fuel costs. Not exactly extravagant.

I don't understand why you'd even worry about it.

mloc123 · 18-10-2020 10:56pm

I don't get why they are out searching for him... he isn't a fisherman on a life raft, he is a dolphin. If he is not dead, surely he will swim back in a few days.

murpho999 · 18-10-2020 10:57pm

Mules wrote: »

It makes no sense that he'd suddenly take off after being there for 30/ 40 odd years. Maybe he died of old age.

It made no sense that he came in to the bay and stayed either.

Mules · 18-10-2020 10:59pm

murpho999 wrote: »

It made no sense that he came in to the bay and stayed either.

Apparently he didn't like other dolphins. Maybe he decided he liked humans. Humans brought him food too so maybe that's another reason he hung around.

Stihl waters · 18-10-2020 10:59pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Yes but they're a charity and they're not a government agency.

Either way, it's just some fuel costs. Not exactly extravagant.

I don't understand why you'd even worry about it.

Very true, my bad everyone, I hope he comes back ✌

JacksonHeightsOwn · 18-10-2020 11:01pm

Mules wrote: »

Apparently he didn't like other dolphins. Maybe he decided he liked humans. Humans brought him food too so maybe that's another reason he hung around.

Humans didn't bring him food you eejit, he stayed in the bay because its full of fish and he had the whole "crop" to himself.

He's not a caged animal in a zoo......

Mules · 18-10-2020 11:01pm

mloc123 wrote: »

I don't get why they are out searching for him... he isn't a fisherman on a life raft, he is a dolphin. If he is not dead, surely he will swim back in a few days.

I suppose people are fond of him. He's a big deal for local business people too. You can see why they'd be worried.

Mules · 18-10-2020 11:03pm

chrisbonnie wrote: »

Humans didn't bring him food you eejit, he stayed in the bay because its full of fish and he had the whole "crop" to himself.

He's not a caged animal in a zoo......

How do you know people didn't being him food. Isn't that how they get dolphins and whales to follow boats.

John_Rambo · 18-10-2020 11:09pm

Mules wrote: »

How do you know people didn't being him food. Isn't that how they get dolphins and whales to follow boats.

People can now "feed" whales with tonnes of plankton. Is this a joke?

punisher5112 · 18-10-2020 11:13pm

Ace Ventura will sort it....

Mules · 18-10-2020 11:16pm

John_Rambo wrote: »

People can now "feed" whales with tonnes of plankton. Is this a joke?

Eh they eat things other than plankton....
I suppose you've never watched wildlife programmes when they throw fish in to the water to whales/dolphins/sharks?:rolleyes:
The clue is, they actually do it to get the animal to follow the boat... Of course dolphins only eat plankton so what do those people know..:cool:

whisky_galore · 18-10-2020 11:20pm

Mules wrote: »

Eh they eat things other than plankton....
I suppose you've never watched wildlife programmes when they throw fish in to the water to whales/dolphins/sharks?:rolleyes:
The clue is, they actually do it to get the animal to follow the boat... Of course dolphins only eat plankton so what do those people know..

Some species of whale eat plankton, some don't .

punisher5112 · 18-10-2020 11:21pm

He is in the back room of Moe's tavern ...

Mules · 18-10-2020 11:21pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

Some species of whale eat plankton, some don't .

I'm not the one who claimed they only ate plankton. I'm sure they eat a load of stuff if it gets handed to them.

18-10-2020 11:25pm

Jessica Fletcher needed..

punisher5112 · 18-10-2020 11:26pm

6541 wrote: »

Jessica Fletcher needed..

Murder on the sea floor

khalessi · 18-10-2020 11:28pm

6541 wrote: »

Jessica Fletcher needed..

Murder she floats

salamiii · 18-10-2020 11:31pm

i hear Garda have a kidnap note that was dropped off at the post office yesterday

ThewhiteJesus · 18-10-2020 11:35pm

Never liked him

John_Rambo · 18-10-2020 11:35pm

Mules wrote: »

Eh they eat things other than plankton....
I suppose you've never watched wildlife programmes when they throw fish in to the water to whales/dolphins/sharks?:rolleyes:
The clue is, they actually do it to get the animal to follow the boat... Of course dolphins only eat plankton so what do those people know..:cool:

You're right. I should watch more nature programs.

Enlighten me. What do people throw in the water to attract minke, fin & humpback whales that I've seen in the South West and the East coast of Ireland?

Mules · 18-10-2020 11:51pm

John_Rambo wrote: »

You're right. I should watch more nature programs.

Enlighten me. What do people throw in the water to attract minke, fin & humpback whales that I've seen in the South West and the East coast of Ireland?

I'd imagine the whales in the South West and East coast of Ireland are just as partial to fish as whales in other regions of the world are. Why don't you take a little holiday for yourself and do a bit of research, then you can come back and let us all know.

John_Rambo · 19-10-2020 12:00am

Mules wrote: »

I'd imagine the whales in the South West and East coast of Ireland are just as partial to fish as whales in other regions of the world are. Why don't you take a little holiday for yourself and do a bit of research, then you can come back and let us all know.

Your imagination is fantastic, but what do you think people throw in the water to attract minke, fin & humpback whales that I've seen in the South West and the East coast of Ireland?

Jaysus Christ. · 19-10-2020 12:30am

#dolphinlivesmatter

punisher5112 · 19-10-2020 1:01am

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

Never liked him

Didn't give ya a ride then....

punisher5112 · 19-10-2020 1:02am

khalessi wrote: »

Murder she floats

Murder she boats.

punisher5112 · 19-10-2020 1:02am

I think Matt Damon is needed on this one

Igotadose · 19-10-2020 9:57am

Mules wrote: »

Apparently he didn't like other dolphins. Maybe he decided he liked humans. Humans brought him food too so maybe that's another reason he hung around.

Humans were not allowed to feed him. You got that lecture on every boat trip.

The bay was a natural bottleneck for some young fish migration, so lots of them swam in there regularly and Fungi got plenty of easy pickings. He did seem interested in the boat the one time I was out on one.

19-10-2020 10:08am

How do we know Fungie is a He ?

Widdensushi · 19-10-2020 10:12am

6541 wrote: »

How do we know Fungie is a He ?

Wasn't there an article in a paper a few years ago from a woman claiming she was having sex with Fungie? I presume she knows.

Gregor Samsa · 19-10-2020 10:17am

6541 wrote: »

How do we know Fungie is a He ?

All you need to know about sexing Bottlenose Dolphins

https://animals.mom.com/differences-between-male-female-bottlenose-dolphins-7233.html

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/04/everything-you-always-wanted-know-about-dolphin-sex-were-afraid-ask

https://www.nature.com/news/2008/081013/full/news.2008.1166.html

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1748-7692.2008.00235.x

https://academic.oup.com/jmammal/article-abstract/76/4/1190/895276?redirectedFrom=PDF

el Fenomeno · 19-10-2020 10:17am

6541 wrote: »

How do we know Fungie is a He ?

I presume his dick is a bit of a giveaway.

Mules · 19-10-2020 10:21am

Igotadose wrote: »

Humans were not allowed to feed him. You got that lecture on every boat trip.

The bay was a natural bottleneck for some young fish migration, so lots of them swam in there regularly and Fungi got plenty of easy pickings. He did seem interested in the boat the one time I was out on one.

Fair enough, I didn't know that. It's a shame he's gone, whatever happened him. He sounds like a cool dolphin.

murpho999 · 19-10-2020 10:29am

6541 wrote: »

How do we know Fungie is a He ?

Yes, he's only been there for 37 years so it would be difficult for experts to make call.

Igotadose · 19-10-2020 10:38am

Mules wrote: »

Fair enough, I didn't know that. It's a shame he's gone, whatever happened him. He sounds like a cool dolphin.

He was huge. Neighbor told me of being on a small sailboat in the bay a few decades back when Fungie decided to take a look. Said it was pretty disconcerting this huge dolphin came along to check you out.

My theory is he's dead, just left the bay because so many times, animals when they're feeling in great pain/discomfort run off and hide, same thing here. Hopefully not the case and he returns, but it's 2020, the year of bad sh1te happening.

eastie17 · 19-10-2020 10:39am

Theres probably something to that whole lack of boats because of COVID and socialisation thing, hes also really old

ThewhiteJesus · 19-10-2020 10:42am

We need Kanye West to find him, he loves fish sticks

19-10-2020 10:46am

punisher5112 wrote: »

Murder on the sea floor

That may be more a case for Fungie Ellis-bextor.

It's not looking good is it... For Dingle I mean :eek:

Stone Deaf 4evr · 19-10-2020 10:54am

Has anyone actually taken one of the boat trips out to see him?
did it a few years back and it was honestly one of the most surreal things I ever did, there were 3 or 4 boats with tourists on them, and then one smaller boat with a lad hanging off the back, doing fast turns and splashing the water in an attempt to get the dolphins attention, but it felt more like he was being corralled. Both myself an they wife both felt a bit uncomfortable about the whole thing afterwards, it felt a bit more like we were harassing the dolphin rather than observing him.

whisky_galore · 19-10-2020 10:54am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

That may be more a case for Sophie Ellis-bextor.

It's not looking good is it... For Dingle I mean :eek:

Animals die. It was going to happen sometime.

Dingle was a tourist town before the dolphin and will be so afterwards.

John_Rambo · 19-10-2020 10:55am

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

Has anyone actually taken one of the boat trips out to see him?
did it a few years back and it was honestly one of the most surreal things I ever did, there were 3 or 4 boats with tourists on them, and then one smaller boat with a lad hanging off the back, doing fast turns and splashing the water in an attempt to get the dolphins attention, but it felt more like he was being corralled. Both myself an they wife both felt a bit uncomfortable about the whole thing afterwards, it felt a bit more like we were harassing the dolphin rather than observing him.

The dolphin genuinely likes (liked) human company, I canoed there and he swam around me, jumped beside me and followed me for ages.

whisky_galore · 19-10-2020 10:57am

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

Has anyone actually taken one of the boat trips out to see him?
did it a few years back and it was honestly one of the most surreal things I ever did, there were 3 or 4 boats with tourists on them, and then one smaller boat with a lad hanging off the back, doing fast turns and splashing the water in an attempt to get the dolphins attention, but it felt more like he was being corralled. Both myself an they wife both felt a bit uncomfortable about the whole thing afterwards, it felt a bit more like we were harassing the dolphin rather than observing him.

Was in a rib doing a run in and out of dingle.
Dolphin followed us and left the tourist boats circling aimlessly at nothing.
Twas a bit circus like tbh.

Humberto Salazar · 19-10-2020 10:59am

punisher5112 wrote: »

I think Matt Damon is needed on this one

T'would serve no Porpoise.

Dempo1 · 19-10-2020 11:01am

NPHET members seen around Dingle Harbour over the past few days, it's all their fault..

Odyssey 2005 · 19-10-2020 11:06am

Ten Pin wrote: »

John West might get there first

Been and gone

Fungie the dolphin is missing - Or is he?

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