Exotic Incident #1137
Incident Date:
04/26/2008
Location:
Orlando, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Seaworld
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death by other animal (DA)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Dolphin
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A tragic mid-air collision during an afternoon show at Seaworld’s Discovery Cove left one dolphin dead. The 30-year-old female dolphin, Sharky, was performing a jump with another dolphin when the two collided head-on. The other dolphin was being monitored and was expected to be okay. An investigation into training protocols was planned, as was a necropsy. Sharky was reportedly captured from the wild in 1982.
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