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April 30, 2008
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About 32 visitors were in the lagoon Saturday afternoon when the dolphins swam into the deeper center and leapt from the water, Discovery Cove spokeswoman Becca Bides said. They collided and Sharky, a 30-year-old, died. The other dolphin appeared to be uninjured but is being monitored. "This is a very unfortunate and very rare incident," Bides said.
It was the first accidental death of a dolphin since the park opened eight years ago. Located across from SeaWorld, Discovery Cove offers visitors the opportunity to swim with dolphins, rays and tropical fish. Guests were gathered along the perimeter about 50 feet away in hip-deep water when the dolphins collided in the center, which is about 9 feet deep, Bides said.
A necropsy was performed, but an exact cause of death was not immediately
April 30, 2008
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Digg Del.icio.us Facebook Fark Google Newsvine Reddit Yahoo Print Reprints Post comment Text size: ORLANDO, Fla. - A dolphin died at a SeaWorld sister park after colliding with another dolphin during a guest interaction program.
About 32 visitors were in the lagoon Saturday afternoon when the dolphins swam into the deeper center and leapt from the water, Discovery Cove spokeswoman Becca Bides said. They collided and Sharky, a 30-year-old, died. The other dolphin appeared to be uninjured but is being monitored. "This is a very unfortunate and very rare incident," Bides said.
It was the first accidental death of a dolphin since the park opened eight years ago. Located across from SeaWorld, Discovery Cove offers visitors the opportunity to swim with dolphins, rays and tropical fish. Guests were gathered along the perimeter about 50 feet away in hip-deep water when the dolphins collided in the center, which is about 9 feet deep, Bides said.
A necropsy was performed, but an exact cause of death was not immediately
