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20.05.2021 16:23:22
But as Valerie swam towards Dusty, the territorial dolphin started to “go crazy”, flapping her tail. more
See full version: Aggressive dolphin attacks are on the rise as 10-year-old is mauled on family holiday
But as Valerie swam towards Dusty, the territorial dolphin started to “go crazy”, flapping her tail. more
Bertulli explains that older dolphins often attack younger dolphins in order to discipline them, and mothers can be particularly aggressive when protecting their children, if they feel under threat. more
Bertulli thinks it could be down to competition over a shared food resource, or, once again, their high sex drive.
Why do dolphins attack? Nobody is certain. It’s not for food; unlike sharks, they do not eat their victim.
“In the hundreds if not thousands of hours I’ve spent photographing the dolphins, I have never witnessed such an attack,” said Alister. [links]
In 2012, a dolphin at SeaWorld, Orlando, attacked another young girl, eight-year-old Jillian Thomas, biting into her arm and almost dragging her into the water.
But this is not the first time dolphins kept in captivity have attacked humans in recent years.
“People forget that dolphins are wild animals and like any land or aquatic mammal they live in a complex society where there are all kinds of behaviours and personalities,” she says.
Jamie added: “I was saddened and shocked… and, at the same time, there is a feeling in my heart that tells me that I am lucky to have witnessed this very rare event, but have no doubt it is something that I will not want see again. It was brutal.”
Lexi - who was left with bite marks and cuts - was only saved by clinging to the top of her bodyboard, before being towed to safety by a dolphin trainer.
The beast, often clearly in a state of sexual arousal, also often tries to rub up against kayaks and other small boats.
Experts point out that they are very large wild animals and could cause serious injury - even inadvertently with a flipper - if they feel threatened. [links]
Children in sailing schools were delighted when the dolphin would suddenly turn up and frolic around their boats, and Zafar sometimes let swimmers grip onto his dorsal fin and go for a ride with him.
Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Marine rescuers responded to an Irish beach to assist a stranded dolphin that needed a lift back into the deeper waters.
"The calf was successfully refloated and given another chance at life," the post said. [links]
Animal rescue charity ORCA Ireland said volunteers responded to Magheroarty Beach in County Donegal on Monday when members of the public reported a Risso's dolphin was stranded in the sand.