Dolphin bites girl's hand
An eight-year-old girl is recovering after a dolphin at Orlando Seaworld park bit one of her hands.
The girl had run out of the fish with which she was feeding the dolphins. Suddenly one of the dolphins rose and grabbed her paper tray and her hand, dragging her towards the pool.
The girl suffered lacerations.
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victora dennis
Dec 3rd 2012, 12:45
The Girl raised her hand up whilst holding the tray, to a dolphin this would be a signal that he is about to be fed, Its not her's or the Dolphins fault, if anyone should be blaimed it should be the park! these beautiful creatures should not be kept in captivity!
I just hope that the Dolphin doesn't get the blame, all he wanted was the food.
Do hope the little girl is ok.
Mr Alfred Baldacchino
Dec 3rd 2012, 12:11
Most children treat animals as toys.
mary pisani
Dec 3rd 2012, 11:37
Dolphins are sweet and its not in their nature to hurt peaple!In fact how many times we heard they saved peaple from shark attacks or drowning?I myself even swam with them when I was in Canada...so do not get strange ideas in yor heads.Dogs are a men best friend,so are dolphins
Daniel Mercieca
Dec 3rd 2012, 11:01
Naturally! It's sad that such news nowadays makes headlines, even before the family file a lawsuit!
Jo Spiteri
Dec 3rd 2012, 10:38
I fail to understand why this even had to make the headlines....
Kevin Grixti
Dec 3rd 2012, 09:26
meh, the dolphin thought there is food in the tray...lets alarm our selves and make dolphins look evil and lock them all up....i see that coming after a huge law suite.
It is a small bite anyway, it is not like she lost her hand lol....even i bite my own finger by mistake MANY times lol
Eric Camilleri (Q)
Dec 3rd 2012, 08:12
"Let Dad film it honey, it's important". Of course it's important. The sole intention of this child's parents was to seek as much coverage as possible and consequently will not be surprised if we hear of a lawsuit against Seaworld quite soon. Dolphins have mouth with teeth and if you wave food in front of an animal what do you expect ? The dolphin went for the food and not here hand.
J Schembri
Dec 3rd 2012, 11:22
100% agreed.
The dolphin cannot defend itself. Maybe someone shot the whole accident on camera and the truth can really come out.
Before anyone opens his/her mouth - I am sorry for the little girl because it was a bad experience but really her parents, when the tray was empty, they should not have left her with her hand outstretched . Dolphins are not violent at all.
Franco Farrugia
Dec 3rd 2012, 11:26
EXACTLY. But it's always the non-human animal that will be considered the monster, and the human being is always the one to play the victim.
Joe Caruana
Dec 3rd 2012, 12:40
Totally agree with you, Mr Camilleri. First dad and daughter ignored the warning sign to keep the fish tray on top of the wall, then dad said that Seaworld should have explained why the tray should have been kept low on top of the wall. If you have watched the full video on Australian TV every other kid had the tray on the wall just as the notice said. Dad is a yank - a lawsuit will follow.
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