To think this family are idiots

[catgirl1976geesealaying]

and after compensation

idiots

They were feeding dolphins at SeaWorld.

A dolphin nipped their DD

Now they say they "felt helpless"

It was a nip. On the video the child can clearly be heard telling her Dad she doesn't want to hold her hand out for him to film it.

He is more concerned with getting it on camera than with his DDs well-being.

Dolphins are animals. With teeth.

They are idiots. With camcorders.

[EverlongLovesHerChristmasRobin]

Link doesn't work.

[gloomywinters2]

agree he was making a big deal about filming it what a prick.

[catgirl1976geesealaying]

That's odd...it works for me

The link is uk.news.yahoo.com/dolphin-bites-girl-seaworld-theme-park-072814044.html

[squeakytoy]

idiots... yanbu.

[Vajazzler]

TBF to the dolphin she was waving the fishy tray around. I expect he thought it was food. Poor thing was waiting to be fed.
People + wild animals = not a good mix.
You wouldn't expect to feed a tiger at the zoo like that and come out of the experience with the same number of fingers would you

[bradywasmyfavouriteking]

Just read this.

I have been to this 'experience' they remind you lots of times that they are animals.
you are given instructions and one is to keep the tray with the fish in out of view. There are signs reminding everyone of the rules. Everyone goes intogether and you are told this by one of the staff. Everyone is told st the same time.
She clearly waves the tray about, which is why the animal has jumped for the tray.

They ignored the rules that are there for their saftey.

[catgirl1976geesealaying]

At one point the mum says "we are not going to show it to anybody"

Erm..............just the entire world

What do they expect a dolphin to do if it thinks her hand is a fish?

[missymoomoomee]

I'm not sure what changes they want made. Better dolphin training?

You are right they are after compensation. It was an accident.

[countrybump]

I think changes do need to be made - a ban on dolphins being kept in captivity should do it.

[bradywasmyfavouriteking]

There are also loads of signs saying that dolphins may bite.

[bradywasmyfavouriteking]

country that's a good point. But these are bred in captivity.
So couldn't be realised.

[D0oinMeCleanin]

I don't think the dolphin actually wanted to nip the girl, he just wanted to take the tray.

[SantaisBarredfromhavingStella]

They are morons purely because they took part in the feeding of a captive dolphin never mind anything else I did chuckle at the dads comment in the paper today though that he thought it was dangerous-why the fuck did you let your child take part then you prize twat??

[loopylou6]

The poor dolphin clearly thought he was being offered food, that's what normally happens for him in that situation. Dolphins are known fir their love of humans.

[quoteunquote]

I hope they sue, get awarded 10 billion dollars so sea world has to shut.

There is no excuse to continue to abuse these animals, we know it's cruel to keep marine animals in captivity, yet people for their own gratification keep funding these places.

strikingattheroots.wordpress.com/2012/09/01/ric-obarry-on-taiji-dolphin-captivity-and-abusement-parks/

www.wdcs.org/stop/captivity/eu_campaign/faq.php
to
orca.dolphins-world.com/killer-whales-in-captivity.html

naturalgaia.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/same-rights-as-humans-for-whales-and-dolphins/

www.dolphincareuk.org/captivity.html

[quoteunquote]

www.oceanlifeline.org/2011/dolphin-captivity

animal.discovery.com/tv/blood-dolphins/dolphins/opposition-dolphins-captivity.html

[socharlotte]

well I don't think it is unreasonable to take a photo.I think injuries should be properly documented, that is the whole point of accident books.

[catgirl1976geesealaying]

Ah......but do you give a stuff about the dolphons quality of life socharlotte?

[catgirl1976geesealaying]

*dolphins

[littlenoodles]

I think the parents are twats. "Show the mark to the camera, we won't show anyone". Poor child, and poor dolphins being stuck in a giant pool all their life. I feel more sorry for them than the kid tbh, no doubt they'll get some compensation anyway for he awful trauma.

[JenaiMathis]

I knew it was going to be this story!


YANBU. They are fuckwits.

[Latonia]

These highly intelligent animals shouldn't be in captivity. Same with zoos although some are doing good work with breeding programmes for endangered species.

[Brodicea]

The parents are awful and FFS the poor animal hardly bit down with all its might - I had worse injuries when I tried to dress the cat (I was six).

[HeadfirstForAMistletoeKiss]

They are idiots for supporting sea world. I hope the place gets shut down, but that is unlikely while hoards of people continue to pay money to this cruel company.