Exotic Incident #912
Incident Date:
08/20/2006
Location:
Orlando, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Seaworld
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Dolphin
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 7-year-old boy was bitten on the hand while petting a dolphin at Sea World’s Dolphin Cove. Two adults pried open the dolphin’s mouth to free the boy, who sustained minor bruising injuries. This was Sea World’s second dolphin bite incident in three weeks.
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