Dolphins as rapists? Interesting article from Rense.

Gardaí in Dingle yesterday have been questioning Fungi the dolphin in relation to claims by a forty-three old mother of two that he sexually assaulted her as she swam with him in Dingle Bay last week.

The woman, whose name has been withheld from the media for legal reasons, was part of a group of tourists who went out on the boat Lady Revlon II especially to see Dingle's resident mammalian attraction. However, the party's swim with Fungi was cut short when one member became very upset and requested to be taken back ashore immediately.

According to John Hannraty, skipper of the Lady Revlon II, Fungi was "particularly sociable that day. Some days he's interested, some days he's not. But he definitely took a liking to this group of tourists. But they were only in the water for five minutes when the one of the women climbed back into the boat looking very shaken. When she asked to be taken back I just assumed she was ill or something."

The next day the woman and her friends entered Dingle Garda Station and reported the bottlenose dolphin for sexual assault. Dervla Quirke of The Kerryperson newspaper says that this is not the first time allegations have been made against Fungi:

[link to www.gubuwire.com]


Amorous Dolphin Targeting Swimmers

WEYMOUTH, England -- Swimmers are being warned to stay away from a "sexually aggressive" dolphin that has made its home at a popular tourist resort on the English south coast.

Georges the male bottlenose has become a tourist attraction since arriving in Weymouth harbour, Dorset, in April. Thousands of people have gone out in boats to watch him and swim with him.

But the 10-year-old, 400 lbs (180 kg), dolphin became the cause for concern last month when his behaviour suddenly became erratic.

He appeared to be trying to harm himself by swimming into boats' propellers and began showing an unhealthy interest in divers.

Such was the concern that Ric O'Barry, who worked as a trainer on the U.S. TV show "Flipper," was called in to try to get Georges to swim out to sea.

But attempts to lure Georges away from the busy harbour and return him to a secluded area near Cherbourg, France, where it is thought he originated, failed.

Now experts have warned swimmers to avoid him, the Press Association reports.

[link to www.rense.com]

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