We spent a couple of days in a little place called Tin Can Bay...it is well known for the wild dolphins that come in each day, (when they feel like it), to be hand fed. This has been going on since about 1951, I think it was. A dolphin was hurt and came into the bay and was nursed by some people and when it regained its health, it began visiting each day and being fed and this has continued through a few generations.
They only recieve a tenth of their daily needs and some days they don't appear...it is entirely up to them. They can touch the people but we are not allowed to touch them at all and it is an on the spot fine of $300...
The volunteers (in the khaki uniforms), described the dolphins as coming in for 'tea and bikkies' as it is such a small amount of food for them..This was of course a pretty incredible experience..
love all these photos. That little kid is so cute!
ReplyDeleteYep some kids were scared and others just walked up and fed them..very cute.
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