Baby dolphin dies after tourists pull it out of the water for selfies, report says

[Judi Lynn]

Baby dolphin dies after tourists pull it out of the water for selfies, report says
Commentary: In Argentina, an animal dies so that humans can take a picture. And this isn't the first time.

by Chris Matyszczyk
January 29, 2017 3:22 PM PST
@ChrisMatyszczyk


The question "why?" can sometimes be answered by "because humans are selfish, thoughtless halfwits."

This answer may apply to the fact that tourists in the seaside resort of San Bernardo, Argentina, dragged a baby dolphin out of the water so that they could take selfies with it.

As Argentina's La Capital reports, this wasn't the work of one or two humans. A whole group of people dragged the dolphin out and surrounded it.

The paper quotes a woman called Claudia who said that after the photos were taken and fun was had, "they left it for dead."

More:
https://www.cnet.com/news/baby-dolphin-dies-after-tourists-pull-it-out-of-the-water-for-selfies

Environment & Energy:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1127107919

[catbyte]

1. Selfish assholes. People suck.

[onecaliberal]

2. Wtf. They need to be penalized!

[TDale313]

3. Damn! Again?!?

I remember a similar story from months ago. Had to look to confirm this was recent. Yep, it is. Story even referenced the earlier event. People suck 😔

[Judi Lynn]

7. Same, here. It's hard to believe it happened again while the memory is still so raw

after this happened recently, the very same way.

Common sense, and respect for living creatures should have prevented them both.

[democratisphere]

4. Humans and their damn self-absorbed pictures of themselves.

People that did this should be in prison.

[HoneyBadger]

5. This happens far too often

[Bayard]

6. Pardon Me

While I go throw up.