Angry Dolphin Attacks Trainer Miami Seaquarium
A video clip shows an angry dolphin called ‘Sundance’ attacks its trainer has gone viral on social media. The footage shows a horrifying incident in which a dolphin turned on its trainer and went on to thrash her in front of a gasping crowd at the Miami Seaquarium. The trainer had to be taken for check up by an ambulance but escaped without any major injuries.
The video was reportedly recorded by one of the spectators, a photographer called Shannon Carpenter who was present with his family. Shannon, then shared the video clip on TikTok that has gone viral.
The incident that stunned the people present at the scene got captured on the camera. According to reports, one of the dolphins, named Sundance, got violent with the trainer.
In the video, the dolphin is seen lunging at the trainer swimming in the water while the latter was seen frantically swimming for the edge of the pool and hosting herself out.
The video also shows two other performers. One performer on the surfboard was seen coming out of the pool with their surfboard. As the dolphin kept venting out his anger at the trainer, the people looked worried as they watched the incident taking place in front of them. Everyone took a breath of relief when the trainer finally swim to the dock.
The trainer looked visibly shaken but alive. After the trainer reached the dock, she was taken away by the ambulance to an area hospital where she received treatment.
Despite the incident being horrifying, the trainer has not gotten any injuries and she is reportedly doing well. The two performers also checked on the trainer and soon after that, she was transported to the hospital for a proper checkup.
Park officials, in a statement, have said that the dolphin named Sundance became spooked after running into the trainer.
The statement added that it was an uncomfortable interaction for both of them and the dolphin reacted by breaking away from the routine and striking the trainer.
After the video surfaced online, debates about the dolphins’ captivity and then performing for the audience at facilities started.
Mexican-based Seaquarium issued a statement addressing the incident on Monday night, writing that the dolphin and trainer ‘accidentally collided in the water on Saturday while performing a routine behavior as part of the Flipper show.’
‘This was an uncomfortable interaction for both of them and the dolphin reacted by breaking away from the routine and striking the trainer.’
Animal welfare group PETA issued a scathing statement after Saturday’s dolphin attack.
‘Time is up at Miami Seaquarium, where long-suffering dolphins desperately need protecting and workers are at risk,’ the group wrote.
‘PETA urges this abusement [sic] park to end its exploitation of dolphins by getting them into sanctuaries as quickly as possible, where they’d never be used in tawdry shows again and no-one else will get hurt.’
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