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Moko trapping young women, dropping in on surfers

Seeded on Mon Dec 7, 2009 7:21 PM EST
Read ArticleArticle Source: The Australian | The Australian Homepage | TheAustralian
odd-news, water-skiers, stolen-surfboards, trapped-women
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HE'S tipped over water skiers, stolen surfboards and trapped young women at sea, proving he's anything but Flipper of 1960s TV fame.

A young Kiwi dolphin once celebrated for his fun, playful spirit has turned bad, becoming so aggressive that several swimmers have had to be rescued from his North Island beach in the past week.

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Nan-813417

Wow. Rogue dolphin. No video?

  • 3 votes
Reply#1 - Mon Dec 7, 2009 9:38 PM EST
Par4TheCourse

I guess not

  • 3 votes
#1.1 - Mon Dec 7, 2009 11:06 PM EST
Nan-813417

I found some videos on youtube about a playful dolphin named Moko, but I don't know how common that name is in adolescent dolphins. This line cracks me up. Animals can be so, um, animalistic.

exuberant and insolent hormone-pumped teenager

  • 2 votes
#1.2 - Tue Dec 8, 2009 9:27 PM EST
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USAF Vet-923294

"He's doing what we all do as teenagers.

he's seeking something from humans that he should be getting from other dolphins

ROFLMAO ;0 p

  • 3 votes
Reply#2 - Mon Dec 7, 2009 10:57 PM EST
Par4TheCourse

The women on the surf boards better be careful

  • 3 votes
#2.1 - Mon Dec 7, 2009 11:05 PM EST
USAF Vet-923294

That was my thought too! ;0 p

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#2.2 - Mon Dec 7, 2009 11:26 PM EST
Par4TheCourse

Us vets think alike.. ha

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#2.3 - Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:27 PM EST
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