A Dogs Lucky Escape From A Killer Whale

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This occurred in Matheson Bay near the Auckland community of Leigh.

Viewers can also see a man and a child coming to watch the orcas, which are practically within arm's reach, from the rocky shore.

The dog, once it emerges from the water, can be seen barking and seems to want to go back in, but chooses to stay ashore.

Calloway Whiting, a marine mammal expert said -

"Most likely neither the diver nor the dog were in danger from these killer whales because orcas are unknown to have ever intentionally harmed a human in the wild, nor attacked dogs either as far as I am aware--and these were most likely the fish eating type that specializes in hunting rays in the shallows around this part of New Zealand.

"Orcas pretty much stick to their accustomed menus, and human or dog are not on it; they just may be as curious about us as we are about them."

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Last Edited by ET*Dude on 11/15/2012 11:07 PM