A Single Rapey Dolphin May Be Terrorizing Japan
A spike in beachgoer injuries in Japan’s Wasaka Bay has reportedly been linked to a single, particularly aggressive dolphin, with experts suggesting sexual frustration might be driving erratic behavior.
No less than 47 people have sustained injuries from dolphin attacks in this region from 2022 to the present, prompting marine researchers to investigate the cause of these unusual encounters, according to The New York Times (NYT). A maritime expert told the outlet that one Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin — a male — may be responsible for the alarming rise in incidents.
This conclusion reportedly came after a thorough review of photos and videos capturing the incidents, according to Director Ryoichi Matsubara of Fukui’s Echizen Matsushima Aquarium. He told the outlet that the aggressive behavior may be attributed to mating urges.
NEW: A s*xually frustrated dolphin is accused of s*xually assaulting and injuring 45 people in Wasaka Bay, Japan.
The bottlenose dolphin is accused of going on a multi-year rampage, s*xually assaulting beachgoers about 200 miles west of Tokyo.
The dolphin will reportedly… pic.twitter.com/O06AJGbHAh
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Matsubara told the NYT this particular dolphin was sighted attempting “to press his genitals against people.” However, he reportedly added that the dolphin bit some individuals following them approaching it or even making physical contact. (Read more from “A Single Rapey Dolphin May Be Terrorizing Japan” HERE)
