A six-year-old boy was bitten by a dolphin after it leapt out of water thinking his hand was food.
A clip shared on social media shows the dolphin sinking its teeth into the boy¡¯s hand in the Black Sea Resort in Odessa, Ukraine as the child stood with his arm outstretched apparently in anticipation to pet the creature.?
The boy can be heard crying out in pain before the animal released its jaws. He was quickly rushed to hospital with deep cuts and was given several stitches, Mirror reported.? ??
According to reports, the dolphin's trainer said it did not intend to attack the boy, but believed he had food.??
Officials at the Nemo Dolphinarium added that the incident took place after visitors were warned not to approach the edge of the pool and put their hands in the water.?
Olena Komogorova, the Dolphinarium¡¯s head trainer, said: "A hand, stretched above the water, means that somebody offers a treat."
Local media reported that the woman blamed herself for what happened and said she would not sue the aquarium.
The Dolphinarium administration is planning to strengthen its security measures following the incident.
Luckily, the boy is safe and that's all that matters.?
Also read:?Dolphins Bite On Puffer Fish To Get ¡®High¡¯, And Pass It Among Each Other