Swimmers in France have been warned to steer clear of the
water-
As a resident dolphin is getting a little too friendly with
the bathers.
The bottlenose dolphin, nicknamed Zafar, has for weeks been
entertaining the public, and swimming with bathers and kayakers.
But now authorities are getting a little nervous- it seems
that the contact Zafar is seeking, gets more extreme with each day.
As of yet, the dolphin has not been aggressive, but has been
‘rubbing up against people as they enter the water’- even in shallow depths.
Zafar’s behaviour was taken at first as harmless dolphin
hijinks- but the nail in the coffin came as the dolphin tossed a young female
bather in the air with its nose.
French officials now believe that the dolphin is frisky, and
is vying for human attention.
Dolphins are notorious for being highly intelligent and
playful mammals. They are also known for being the only mammals beside humans
that derive pleasure from intercourse.
They also appear to have a darker side. A scientific study
recently revealed that dolphins can resort to rape in order to assert authority
in their pods.
A popular rumour has been circulating- regarding instances
of dolphins raping humans, though this myth has since been dispelled by scientists-
French authorities are hesitant to take the risk.
Zafar has not demonstrated such aggressive behaviour as of
yet- but the dolphins friendliness has been making swimmers nervous- prompting
authorities to issue the swimming ban when Zafar is around.
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