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New Zealand man has been fined over a social media video in which he tries to “body slam” an orca swimming next to his boat, in what officials called “stupid” and “extremely irresponsible” behavior.

In a video the Department of Conservation says was shared to Instagram in February, the 50-year-old Auckland man, whom authorities did not name, jumped off the boat into waters off the coast of the Auckland suburb of Devonport, where an adult male orca and calf were swimming nearby.

The man yells “I touched it” to the other people on the boat and then asks “Did you get that?” in an apparent reference to whether his encounter with the orca was successfully filmed. He then tries to touch the animal again. Other people aboard the vessel can be heard laughing and cheering in the background.

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[-] [email protected] 30 points 1 month ago

Too bad Orcas don't eat junk food very regularly.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Try Ocean Express Tourist boat, where the snacks come to you!

[-] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago

Scientists: We don't know why they keep attacking the boats.

Me: How about this bullshit?

points at asshole trying to bodyslam an orca

[-] [email protected] 26 points 1 month ago

He's still alive? That's too bad.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Whale too busy laughing at his dumbass. "There was an attempt."

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Whale, that was a breach of contract.

[-] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago

that’s not what a body slam is. dude should be fined but i doubt he could lift the orca let alone body slam them.

[-] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Do u even lift orca bro?

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I mean, if it's underwater I can usually lift more than I could on land due to buoyancy. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

$600 fine, wow. This guy should spend a few nights in jail instead.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

What is interesting is that orcas pass knowledge on to their young and absorb everything. They genuinely have learned behavior. I wonder if this interaction will be passed on.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Okay, body slams are out, but what about The People's Elbow?

this post was submitted on 24 May 2024
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