The Fukui Coast Guard reports two adults suffered hand and elbow injuries after being bitten by a dolphin earlier this month. This incident follows a number of recent dolphin attacks at city beaches in Fukui.
A 39-year old Fukui woman who was swimming about fifteen meters off shore was slammed in the back by a dolphin, that then bit the palm of her left hand and left wrist as she tried to swim to shore. The dolphin continued attacking her by pulling at her swim suit. When a 50-year old man tried to save her, the dolphin also bit him on his right hand and left elbow. The man required three stitches to his right hand. Additional swimmers were attacked in late July.
City authorities are installing devices at some beaches that emit ultrasonic sound waves to ward off the mammals. Local officials are also putting up signs warning people to "Never touch dolphins". People think they are cute, but they are wild animals with sharp teeth.
What is going on with animals in Japan (first monkeys, now dolphins)?
They are trying to survive! We, humans, are keen on hunting and chasing away animals that come too close to our living environment, but these wild animals also have the right to live here. When we cut down forests, and build expressways or railway lines in what used to be their 'back yard', they are lost and try to chase us away. Let's respect that animals also need to have space to live. The best thing for us to do is shut our doors so monkeys cannot enter our homes. and stop swimming at the beaches - there are swimming pools!
I mean, it's one thing to get to close to a wild animal and be bitten, but to just be attacked while swimming peacefully, and then have them follow you back to shore? That's terrifying! What's going on over there?
They are trying to survive! We, humans, are keen on hunting and chasing away animals that come too close to our living environment, but these wild animals also have the right to live here. When we cut down forests, and build expressways or railway lines in what used to be their 'back yard', they are lost and try to chase us away.
ReplyDeleteLet's respect that animals also need to have space to live. The best thing for us to do is shut our doors so monkeys cannot enter our homes. and stop swimming at the beaches - there are swimming pools!
I promise I will never touch a wild dolphin! I never go swimming in the sea, so this will be an easy promise to keep.
ReplyDeleteWhat would possess someone to even try to pet a dolphin. I don't understand people.
ReplyDeleteAnimals live beside us. Your post, however， tells us that the wild nature exists out of the world we have built. Happy Sunday to you.
ReplyDeleteI mean, it's one thing to get to close to a wild animal and be bitten, but to just be attacked while swimming peacefully, and then have them follow you back to shore? That's terrifying! What's going on over there?
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