Discovery Cove Dolphin Dies Performing Trick In Front Of Spectators
POSTED: Sunday, April 27, 2008
UPDATED: 2:26 pm EDT April 28,
2008
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A dolphin at SeaWorld's Discovery Cove died after it collided with another dolphin while performing a trick in front of spectators.
IMAGES: Larger Photo Of 'Sharky'
Officials said the dolphin, called Sharky, hit the other dolphin during a Sunday show at Discovery Cove. The incident was apparently a freak accident.Sharky was a 30-year-old female dolphin that had performed the trick dozens of times, officials said.The dolphin will be used for research at the park, Local 6 reported.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
IMAGES: Larger Photo Of 'Sharky' Officials said the dolphin, called Sharky, hit the other dolphin during a Sunday show at Discovery Cove. The incident was apparently a freak accident.Sharky was a 30-year-old female dolphin that had performed the trick dozens of times, officials said.The dolphin will be used for research at the park, Local 6 reported.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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