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1 Of 2 SeaWorld Dolphins Dies In Midair Collision During Jump
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Published: April 28, 2008
Updated: 04/28/2008 01:59 pm
ORLANDO - SeaWorld officials are still trying to determine the cause of a midair collision during a dolphin interaction Saturday that killed one of the animals.
The dolphins were performing jumps in Discovery Cove when the collision occurred, spokeswoman Becca Bides said this morning.
"Unfortunately, one of the animals was injured and has died," she said. "The second animal appears fine and is under veterinary supervision."
The dolphins were in the center of the pool, over deep water and about 50 feet from the onlookers.
"This is an unfortunate, random incident," she said. "While it is not unusual to have two animals performing aerial behaviors at the same time, we are reviewing the situation to ensure even such a random incident does not occur again."
The dolphin that was killed, Sharky, was 30 years old.
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Posted by ( kimbo ) on April 28, 2008 at 7:11 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
OUCH, sad
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Posted by ( DRSlouha ) on April 28, 2008 at 7:34 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Obvious case of lax air controllers covering Orlando.
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Posted by ( mr_hanky ) on April 28, 2008 at 7:40 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
How sad!! That must have been quite a bonk on the head. I hope Sea World will learn something from this so it never happens again. What a shame.......
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Posted by ( ohboy ) on April 28, 2008 at 7:55 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
The lesson they should learn is that it's wrong to put wild animals in cages for the entertainment of humans.
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Posted by ( Quagmire ) on April 28, 2008 at 8:06 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Can't wait to see the video.
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Posted by ( ToTheBeachWeGo ) on April 28, 2008 at 8:17 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Oh my goodness! Of course I feel bad about this. But the kids! My daughter would have been a mess if she had seen this happen!
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on April 28, 2008 at 8:27 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I would have told my kid that Flipper went to live with Jebus just like Gammy did........
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Posted by ( ret_ed_irol ) on April 28, 2008 at 8:47 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I feel bad for the animals, trainers and visitors, everyone there was affected by this tragedy
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Posted by ( GF ) on April 28, 2008 at 8:51 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
That's going to give a whole new meaning to those stickers on cars showing two dolphins jumping towards each other with the sunset behind.
I think I'll call my legislator and see if there is something they can do. I find that just as troubling as trucknutz.
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Posted by ( Ryan_Levi_Lesswick ) on April 28, 2008 at 9:08 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I can't wait to see the youtube of this one.
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Posted by ( stopTHEinsanity77 ) on April 28, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Vatoloco, why was it wrong for thebeachwego to add that her daughter would be affected, this is an opinion forum. My sister would have been traumatized as well. All incidents like this are very sad in many ways, including observers.
This is very sad. It never even crossed my mind that something like that could happen. I'm sure the other dolphins are affected by this, they are intuitive and know somethings wrong. The trainers must be devastated. I'm sure it was traumatizing for the viewers as well. What a tragedy all around.
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Posted by ( situp ) on April 28, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Ohboy- get a life! Have you ever given any thought to how much good comes from the animals found in zoos etc??
This is a freak accident and should not be over analyzed by all of the "we need a new rule/law" zealots!
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Posted by ( RobKay ) on April 28, 2008 at 9:33 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Wow, who'd have thought, accidents can even happen to animals. Now watch everyone over react.
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Posted by ( livinglife ) on April 28, 2008 at 9:39 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
exactly why they need to be in their own habit, in whats called the OCEAN!
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Posted by ( pj10 ) on April 28, 2008 at 9:43 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Has the toxicology report come back yet?
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Posted by ( GF ) on April 28, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I feel sorry for folks who are "traumatized" over this. Obviously didn't grow up on a farm. Or the offspring of a butcher or fisherman.
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Posted by ( signit4bes ) on April 28, 2008 at 10:05 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
VatoLoco...you make JoeyG look rational
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Posted by ( boilercolts ) on April 28, 2008 at 10:14 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
pj10...tox report came back dirty for both growth hormones for one, and...yep, you guessed it -Sharky was hitting the nose candy. As Horatio would say, "It looks like there was some fishy business."
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Posted by ( Quagmire ) on April 28, 2008 at 10:17 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I guess that whole sonar thing doesn't work so well out of the water.
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Posted by ( wonderful ) on April 28, 2008 at 10:21 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Another reason why these animals belong in the open water and not captivity.
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Posted by ( crumbsnatcher23 ) on April 28, 2008 at 10:28 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Filet of fish anyone
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Posted by ( jassack ) on April 28, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Some of y'all make it sound as if animals in the wild live forever.
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Posted by ( Techrider ) on April 28, 2008 at 10:43 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
My thoughts and prayers go out this poor dolphin and her family. Now she is an angel with God. Everyone should pray for her and all of her loved ones.
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on April 28, 2008 at 10:51 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
wonderful - Now why is that? Is it because the ocean is so big, or is it because you think they don't jump out of the water out there?
Yeah, I guess it would be better for them to drown in a tuna net than live amongst people...........
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Posted by ( toekneed ) on April 28, 2008 at 10:58 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I have an idea.....Dolphin helmets! This ones gonna make me rich!
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Posted by ( RichB ) on April 28, 2008 at 11:07 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Well, now we know what the special is going to be at the local sushi joints.
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Posted by ( TylerDurden ) on April 28, 2008 at 11:47 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Teacher: Ok kids... we are going to stand up and tell the others what you did on vacation... Tommy, you go first.
Tommy: We saw Flipper's brains come out and I get to go to therapy now. Dr. Fishbind's sofa is cozy. It smells like Grandma.
Teacher: OK... ummm... yeah, let's color instead.
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Posted by ( BillLehecka ) on April 28, 2008 at 11:51 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
If they would put these useless critters back in my tuna this wouldn't have happened.
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on April 28, 2008 at 11:56 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
toekneed - Dolphins already have helmets - Ask Dan Marino.......
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Posted by ( mleilanir ) on April 28, 2008 at noon ( Suggest removal )
Im wondering how ...ohboy... has come to the conclusion this is animal cruelty? All mammals love to be applauded for a job well done, including humans. These animals are much safer in this environment. Humans are killed on a daily basis in their natural habitat. Those behind bars, are not. This was a peculiar accident. I simply can not fathom how this is animal cruelty. Just my opinion.
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Posted by ( TylerDurden ) on April 28, 2008 at noon ( Suggest removal )
Laces out Dan!
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Posted by ( mamasway ) on April 28, 2008 at 12:08 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Most of the animals that are in captivity are there because they were injured in the wild... They are safer in captivity, and this is a terrible accident that they will learn from.. I am sure that the trainers are very upset these animals are like their children and they will find out how to make it safer for these animals in the future..
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Posted by ( Gladiator ) on April 28, 2008 at 12:32 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
who is jebus?
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Posted by ( rambler ) on April 28, 2008 at 12:53 p.m.
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Posted by ( signit4bes ) on April 28, 2008 at 1 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Laces out.....LOL! Awesome TylerD.
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Posted by ( solar ) on April 28, 2008 at 1:34 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I think it's sad that they make animals "work" for the amusment of people. Dolphins are very smart, and I'm sure they're not happy about being taken from their ocean homes and put in a swimming pool.
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Posted by ( nikita0229 ) on April 28, 2008 at 1:52 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Yes, it is sad, but animals also have accidents, not just humans. However, I doubt this would have happened in a larger arena such as the ocean. Let these animals go into the wild. We should amuse ourselves with jousts and such like the old days. Wait...we do seem to be amused by people killing each other and harming each other. That is ALL that we hear in the news anymore.
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Posted by ( deborahross22 ) on April 28, 2008 at 1:58 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Some of you people are pretty insensitive.
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Posted by ( IREADER ) on April 28, 2008 at 2:22 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Here! Here! I agree with deborahross22.
It's a shame that this happened.
It's also a shame so many people can be so insensitive. Maybe "sick" is a better word!
Call me what you will.....but, I believe animals deserve respect, too!
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Posted by ( SoCalChris ) on April 28, 2008 at 2:52 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
To everyone complaining that Sea World is negligent, and treating the dolphins poorly, just remember it was a freak accident. They didn't do it on porpoise.
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Posted by ( Charlie ) on April 28, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
"The dolphins were performing jumps in Discovery Cove"
I don't recall Discovery Cove having a dolphin show; just the dolphin encounter where you swim with the dolphins. Either the animals were doing it on their own, or SeaWorld has changed Discovery Cove.
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Posted by ( GF ) on April 28, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
solar, If they are so smart, why did they run into each other?
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Posted by ( FionaS ) on April 28, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
So long and thanks for all the fish...
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Posted by ( dakota ) on April 28, 2008 at 3:32 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
How many people know what a dolphin is? It's a fish and called Mahi, Mahi in the supermarkets.
How many people know what a Porpoise is? It's called like "Flipper" in the movies and Sea World.
Why such a mix up in such an educated world????
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Posted by ( LynnS ) on April 28, 2008 at 3:44 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Once again an animal is injured because of a human being and entertaining the humans at that!
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Posted by ( GF ) on April 28, 2008 at 3:45 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
dakota, Yeah, I don't get it either. But then again, I have never heard of a Bottle Nosed Mahi Mahi.
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Posted by ( Tiko ) on April 28, 2008 at 3:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
the terrorists are back
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Posted by ( johnychevyeg ) on April 28, 2008 at 4:11 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
goodnight funny dolphin
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Posted by ( TylerDurden ) on April 28, 2008 at 4:29 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
IREADER:
[Call me what you will.....but, I believe animals deserve respect, too!]
I believe you are correct.
Animals do need respect and in this case: lemon, butter and maybe tartar sauce.
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Posted by ( sinisterimage1 ) on April 28, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Techrider - "My thoughts and prayers go out this poor dolphin and her family. Now she is an angel with God. Everyone should pray for her and all of her loved ones."
Heaven is kind of like the mall - only guide dogs allowed. Quote me the passage where animals get to go, if you don't mind.
Hearing about this event is very sad. But these animals are treated well despite being kept out of the ocean. The animals are well-fed, kept in CLEAN water, and loved by the trainers. I think they have a good life and no one expected an incident like this. Without zoos and parks like this, people wouldn't learn as much about animals, and probably wouldn't have half as much respect for them.
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Posted by ( factoid ) on April 28, 2008 at 5 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
A couple of things I registered just so I could post.
1) I actually met Sharky (AKA Natasha) while I was at discovery cove in January. She was very nice and she towed me through the water for a ways. She was always the highest jumper in the group. If she ever wasn't, she would stick her nose up in the air to get a few more inches and beat everyone out. It was pretty funny.
2) Dolphins in captivity were BORN in captivity. These dolphins are at least 2nd or 3rd generation, as its been illegal to take dolphins out of the wild since the 70s.
3) These dolphins are incredibly well cared for. I can say this because I got the backstage tour and I saw exactly how they are treated and cared for. This was definitely a freak accident.
4) It would be illegal to release these dolphins back into the ocean. They were born (not bred...they don't force coupling) in captivity and don't have natural behaviors. If they were released into the ocean they wouldn't know how to hunt. They might fall in with some other dolphins and influence THEIR behaviors, which could inhibit those dolphins' survival.
5) The whole thing is recorded on video by Discovery Cove. They sell DVDs to guests for about 100 bucks. I kind of doubt this will be included, though.
6) Not sure about this time...but when I was there I didn't see any little kids in the dolphin tank. This place is very expensive, and you have to tread water for a while during the dolphin interaction...not the kind of thing you take your kids to.
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Posted by ( Threewhiff ) on April 28, 2008 at 5:04 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Smells like a bad can of tuna fish to me. Conspiracy theory lives ! Or maybe it was some sort of race and Sharky lost by a nose.
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Posted by ( TamedTuna ) on April 28, 2008 at 5:32 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
What did the one dolphin say to the other dolphin after they colided? You Did That On Porpoise! hahaha, I'm here all week!
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Posted by ( DarkMarja ) on April 28, 2008 at 5:48 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Why is it that whenever there is a death, and apparently even animals can't escape prayer that is not asked for! Honestly if something happened to myself or my family, the last thing I want is your prayers. Have you ever thought about the fact that not everyone believes in your god(s) or goddesses. Geez its almost as bad as Mormons knocking on my door at 8 am on a sat morning!
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Posted by ( biker ) on April 28, 2008 at 6:47 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
DarkMarja: I agree with you!! When something tragic happens there are all the "may God be with the family", “God bless”, and “prayers go out to the family” trite sayings. If there was a god wouldn't it be better if he stopped the tragic event rather than trying to pick up the pieces after he let it happen. If there is a God he has a heck of a sense of humor.
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Posted by ( brian333 ) on April 28, 2008 at 7:10 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
"aw, the poor dolphin" "he should have been in the wild where this wouldn't happen"
Give me a break. The dolphin was 30 years old. The average life expectancy of a dolphin is less than 20. It would have been dead 10 years ago in the wild.
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Posted by ( blueeyedpisces ) on April 28, 2008 at 7:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I can't believe that some people on here are being so insensitive as to make jokes. This was an accident, AN ACCIDENT, which means no one is to blame, it's nature! But, how can some of you make fun of this situation by posting tuna comments and so forth. That's just childish and uncalled for. It's people like you that use up all the earth's resources, neglect the animals and just generally abuse our resources and then wonder why we run out. Get a life jerks
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Posted by ( rvrvwmom ) on April 28, 2008 at 7:57 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
dakota, please educate yourself and do some research before you talk about a "mix up in an educated world". The dolphins at SeaWorld are actually dolphins. here is a link that may help you out...
http://www.essortment.com/all/whatisdifferen_rkpa.htm
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Posted by ( gwaring ) on April 28, 2008 at 8 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
In a effort to recycle, the dolphin (actually porpoise)was filleted, marinated in butter and grilled at the yearly employee picnic.
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Posted by ( gwaring ) on April 28, 2008 at 8:03 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
The accident was at Discovery Cove, an expensive add on to Sea World and I suspect the accident was only seen by a few people. Probably few or no children.
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Posted by ( crazymonkey ) on April 28, 2008 at 8:34 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
i find it ironic dolphins and most animals are supposed to live longer in captivity then... SPLAT!!! (thats a little to literal) take that you eco-fanatics peoples
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Posted by ( signit4bes ) on April 28, 2008 at 10:17 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Dakota called this an educated world....
Daaaaaaaaaaahhhh!
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Posted by ( tparich ) on April 28, 2008 at 11:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
The surviving dolphin is very depressed over the incident.
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Posted by ( dakota ) on April 29, 2008 at 12:17 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Actually they have dolphin fishing tournaments. Look it up, the dolphin is a Fish, anyone want some pics, or can they look it up themselves, as I did. And you DO NOT, want to tell a Dolphin tournament fisherman, that he is fishing for porpoises. The Dolphin, a fish, really get huge.
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Posted by ( whatanidiot ) on April 29, 2008 at 12:52 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Dakota, I hear there is an opening for a performer at Discovery Cove. I hate to insult dolphins (on porpoise), but can you jump out of the water at the same time as another dolphin? Please do the world a favor and fill in for the deceased mammal (not fish). Do not wear a helmet. Sea World will issue a correction soon based solely (another fish pun) on the merits of your multiple degrees in marine biology. Thank you for making me smarter than the average mahi-mahi
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Posted by ( RobKay ) on April 29, 2008 at 1:40 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
You really should be more sensative about your posts. When the dolphins log on to read your posts in the morning they will be so offended.
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Posted by ( GF ) on April 29, 2008 at 6:14 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I have my sensitive days, today isn't one of them.
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Posted by ( dakota ) on April 29, 2008 at 7:37 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Soooo sorry. But everyone will keep calling them dolphins, anyhow. Sorry for the porpoise, they are really nice creatures.
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Posted by ( dakota ) on April 29, 2008 at 8:02 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Type dolphin tournament pics and click search. They weigh 3 to 60 pounds. Delicious!!!
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Posted by ( Techrider ) on April 29, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
sinisterimage1 - You must be an idiot. Of course, if I have to explain my sarcasm it wasn't very good in the first place.
But since it appears to need explanation-here goes.
I was trying to mimic the morons that always to want us to pray to their god to bless the person that was killed or injured while their god either wasn't paying attention, or didn't care, or....wait for it.....doesn't freaking exist.
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Posted by ( Spike510 ) on April 29, 2008 at 8:39 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Wow...hey look at it this way at least the children in the audience forced their parents to tell them the truth about death it happens and it is perfectly natural, parents hardly talk to their children about anything anymore. They would much rather have them watch Barney and Dora. Hey...didn't Barney die one T.V. in front of millions of kids too? Plus, I think is wrong that people capture these animals and make them turn flips like that anyway...they should be in the ocean where the good Lord put them. SeaWorld, take this as a hint from up above. On a final note...I'm pretty sure there are more important things going on in the world then an old dolphin bumping his head. Come-on people!
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Posted by ( factoid ) on April 29, 2008 at 8:42 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Anyone wondering how many people were in the pool, when I was at discovery cove there were about 15-20 guests in each dolphin pool during the interactions. 4-5 in the trainer-for-a-day group, and two other groups of up to 8. Plus a handful of trainers.
There are also chairs on the beach area next to the lagoon so people could have been watching from there.
I saw very few little kids at discovery cove and non when I was in the water with the dolphins.
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Posted by ( dakota ) on April 29, 2008 at 9:22 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
A porpoise can ram an kill a shark. They can build up so much momentum, before they leap, if you have ever seen them do it, from under the water. I'm sure it was a tremendous collision, poor critters.
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Posted by ( pepsigirl ) on April 29, 2008 at 9:26 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
dakota, please do a better search. Yes, there is a Dolphin that is called Mahi-mahi, but there is also a mammal called Dolphin. And there are differences between a Dolphin and a Porpoise.
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Posted by ( crumbsnatcher23 ) on April 29, 2008 at 10:14 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Which one comes with fries and a coke?
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Posted by ( Gigi1182 ) on April 29, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
GF- The single dolphin sticker on my car will now serve as a reminder to all dolphins worldwide... as a message of "Look before you leap"...
I wrote a letter to the senator about the trucknutz. Don't those guys have anything better to do than lobby against a person's right to free speech?
AGAIN- the world has gone to hell.
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Posted by ( DarthMandingo ) on April 29, 2008 at 11:17 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
DarkMarja, biker and Techrider...Just want to let you know you and your families are in my prayers....May God Bless and Continue To Keep You !!
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Posted by ( dakota ) on April 29, 2008 at 11:31 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Hello Pepsi girl, great, but in order to differntiate the Mammal dolphin from the fish dolphin, shouldn't we ad a descriptive adjective to each one, so there wouldn't be any confusion? Fresh Dolphin Sandwiches and Entrees, are a mainstay on many menues in the keys. Been hanging out around there off and on since 1960. Been a fisherman around the world for not quite 65 years, dolphins have always been eating fish, (with a few accepted exceptions), and porpoise have always been the intelligent mammals, who are capable of doing extremely marvelous things!!! I am a veteran, European and Korean. Fished the Atlantic, fished the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, the 10,000 Islands, Magun Bay, the Caribbean, Kinzua Dam, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Monongahela, the Allegheny, the Youghagheny. I listen to you, with interest, because obviously, my years are catching up with me. I'm writing to much, I lived in the Everglades for over 8 years, in the swamps. Probably years before you were ever born. So , keep the letters coming. I could tell you soo many adventures.
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Posted by ( c_jay ) on April 29, 2008 at 11:34 a.m.
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Posted by ( c_jay ) on April 29, 2008 at 12:35 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Dark Marja, I completely agree with you.
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Posted by ( c_jay ) on April 29, 2008 at 12:36 p.m.
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on April 29, 2008 at 12:39 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Someone bring me some mayo and a couple slices of bread, I'll fix the problem........
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Posted by ( c_jay ) on April 29, 2008 at 12:40 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
It was the s-word with the two blanky-di-blanks that got me filtered out. TBO has their filters set on sensitive...
Anyway
THANK you DarkMarja,
I can't tell you how over I am the "prayers for the loved ones and family" as though the friends and family read this and care to be bothered by something this personal from total strangers.
If one really reads any of the latest articles wherein someone died and the media/journalist tried to get a hold of a family member, the typical responds as of late has been 'no comment' or a spokesperson of some sort indicates to the rest of the world that the family wishes to be left alone.
So they surely don't need the prayers and blessings.
Mind you, it's offending to have that stuff crammed down one's throat. Especially if one has different believes. Religion is personal.
Ok, now to the issue at hand. As mentioned in a previous post, these animals couldn't survive in the wild, because they never learned their natural behavior on how to survive.
Therefore, to even suggest something like releasing them is absolutely unrealistic.
Animals die (I know, that might come as a shocker to some) in and out of captivity. Except in the wild, they probably don't last as long due to illnesses, injuries, etc.
I'll state the obvious. It was accident. S--t happens. This would be the prime opportunity to explain to little Susie and Johnny the realities of life.
If they can't deal with it? Then don't have children. What's scarier is that obviously the adults can't deal with their responsibility of parenthood wherein some of those very uncomfortable and depressing conversation just have to take place sometimes.
Nobody ever said being a parent was easy.
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Posted by ( biker ) on April 29, 2008 at 12:59 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
DarthMandingo: Glad to see you are wasting your time!! Do something constructive!
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Posted by ( Threewhiff ) on April 29, 2008 at 1:08 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Ahhhhhh....the taste of a good Mahi-Mahi, fava beans, and a good chianti.....
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Posted by ( lsp ) on April 29, 2008 at 1:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Mahi Mahi is a cold blooded fish sometimes called a dolphin. The dolphin at discovery cove is a mammal. Dakota may need to go back to 4th grade science class to understand the difference between a mammal and a fish.
I wonder why they would name a dolphin Sharkey, were they just trying to be funny?
I think everyone should show a little respect for Sharkey and ask yourselves what would Jebus do?
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Posted by ( DarthMandingo ) on April 29, 2008 at 1:59 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
shhhhh...I'm not finished praying for you yet....and God bless Mommy, and Daddy, and Grammy, and Buster, and Big B and ALL the TBO poster...AMEN !!!
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Posted by ( TeeRex ) on April 29, 2008 at 2:15 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Too bad he didn't fly into the audience and take about 50 jean short clad tourists home to Jesus with him. You are all in my prayers.
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Posted by ( Threewhiff ) on April 29, 2008 at 2:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
C'mon TeeRex, get with the program. You really meant "Jebus", right ?
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Posted by ( appytrail27 ) on April 29, 2008 at 3:52 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
It is not so amazing at how many sick, twisted, sarcastic, insensitive people there are in this world,just look at this forum, do any of you have any feelings or care about anything at all. Or do you have nothing else better to do with your life than to make fun of living animals.
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on April 29, 2008 at 4:03 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
appytrail27 - Thanks! But animals were put here on earth for our entertainment - Jebus said so!
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Posted by ( SaveFerris ) on April 29, 2008 at 4:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I really want to make a comment about dolphin safe tuna, but nothing seems to come to mind right now. I need sleep, no more Bones marathons during the work week.
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Posted by ( 4Tickles ) on April 29, 2008 at 5:40 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
You know, I think the word missing here is compassion. Compassion for all living things. It's not whether these intelligent animals should be wild or captive or whose fault it was or who saw it. It's about caring about our fellow human beings and the things that live on the earth with us.
No wonder this world is in such great distress. Who can care about a nation full of starving children when you can't even care about one lovely animal?
The people that care for these creatures in captivity are not just trainers. They are care-givers, friends, a part of each others lives. Not only did the dolpin pod family this creature belonged to lose a member but so did the care-givers.
Get up off your hard hearts and start caring about others instead of wasting all your efforts making sarcastic remarks about events like this. I suppose those of you who are not moved by this story are also the ones that think it's OK when women, children and the elderly are abused and tormented.
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Posted by ( Threewhiff ) on April 29, 2008 at 6:39 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
For the love of Jebus, 4Tickles, my eyes are getting moist. Any have tissues ? I have an extra fin in my wallet.
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Posted by ( 4Tickles ) on April 29, 2008 at 7:07 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
My Jesus is going to take me a lot further in helping to better the world than your Jebus. What the heck stupid crackhead came up with that one.
That explains it I guess. You have fins in your wallet instead of dollars. Must be another one of those freaks that lives behind a computer screen because you lack the self discipline to do anything else.
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Posted by ( nikita0229 ) on April 29, 2008 at 10:04 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
4tickles...would your Jesus condone you speaking to others like that. Christians don't condemn others...they leave that to God.
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Posted by ( Threewhiff ) on April 29, 2008 at 10:22 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Oh 4Tickles, you'ld know who Jebus was if you read all the comments from the beginning. If YOUR Jesus was on top of things, ol' Sharkey there would still be performing instead of now being chum. Speakin' of chum, thanks to Sharkey, may he/she RIP, I now have a friend in Jebus ! PS...sorry you didn't get the fin joke. Maybe as you suggest I should be disciplined behind a computer screen. Threewhiff and 4Tickles....hmmmm......a match made for Dolphin Cove ??!!
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Posted by ( 5thGenTampaBay ) on April 30, 2008 at 12:35 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
put all your wrong dolphin info where it belongs: www.wikipedia.com
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Posted by ( GF ) on April 30, 2008 at 12:43 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
4Tickles, I highly doubt that "the world is in such great distress" because of the TBO posters that have a sense of humor. And yes, we do "think it's OK when women, children and the elderly are abused and tormented." We actually encourage it, especially when it involves those who come on here trying to be all holy......Enjoy your day.....Very Sincerely.....GF
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on April 30, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
GF - HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Threewhiff - Now THAT's funny!
4Tickles - I think we all have a friend in Jebus.........
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Posted by ( dakota ) on April 30, 2008 at 11:16 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
OK, I give up. We gots Jebus, Jesus, Dolphins, and Porpoises, in this thing. FROM NOW ON, I will just be a concientious observer, that's what they called us in Korea.
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