CALCASIEU PARISH, La. — Captain Erik Rue of Calcasieu Charter Service first spotted the dolphin affectionately called "Pinky" in 2007 while fishing on Calcasieu Lake south of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
It appeared to be a freak of nature: an albino dolphin with red eyes and glossy pink skin.
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He had hoped he would see the amazing mammal again.
And he has.
"We've seen her a lot in the last few weeks. She looks happy and healthy," Rue told WGNO.
Rue said eight years ago the dolphin would swim near her mother. Now, "Pinky" swims mostly alone.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, she happens to be one of just three albino dolphins spotted in the Gulf of Mexico.
That could soon change, though.
Rue tells WGNO he believes he's seen "Pinky" mating, and wonders if she might be pregnant.