The moment enraged dolphins charge a terrified swimmer and push another underwater in front of screaming tourists on a Japanese beach
- Fukui region has recorded six dolphin attacks so far this year, police say
Terrifying video shows crazed dolphins charging and trying to drag swimmers underwater just meters off a popular beach in Japan, while screaming members of the public looked on helplessly.
A series of dolphin attacks off Suishohama beach in Mihama city, Fukui prefecture, on Sunday left at least four beachgoers injured.
A man in his 60s had his ribs cracked when he was struck by one of the mammals, while another man in his 40s suffered bites to his arm.
The aggressive animals continued to chase the swimmers and at least two more were injured in vicious attacks later that day.
Footage shows the sea emptied of people as a dolphin lurked just offshore, with dozens watching in terror from the safety of the beach.
A terrifying encounter between a bather and a dolphin shows a man swimming for his life as the mammal appears to chase him.
The video shows bystanders yelling at those still in the water and yelling when they can see the dolphin catching up with the man.
Dozens of tourists watched a dolphin attack from the safety of the beach, and many filmed it.
Fukui, on Japan’s north coast, has recorded a total of six dolphin attacks so far this year, according to local police.
A series of attacks were also reported in the coastal area last year, which is popular with local families and tourists.
Officials posted signs warning the public not to approach or touch the dolphins.
They have warned bathers: “If you see them, do not get into the water.”
But many seemed to ignore this advice over the weekend, with videos of sunbathers, kayakers and paddleboarders braving the shallows on social media.
Many who chose to dive into the water to cool off were quickly attacked by the dolphins and forced to flee as the mammals swam towards them.
A terrifying encounter between a bather and a dolphin shows a man swimming for his life as the mammal appears to chase him.
The footage shows the sea emptied of people as a dolphin lurked just offshore.
A bather, who was floating in a pink rubber ring, apparently was unaware of the dolphin’s presence in the moments before it collided with him.
The sea emptied as terrified bathers tried to get away from an aggressive dolphin.
Horrified bystanders watch as swimmers desperately try to get away from the dolphin
The animal appears to be wrestling with a man, writhing in the water as terrified paddlers and kayakers retreat in horror.
A bather swam away quickly when the dolphin seemed to chase him.
Helpless bystanders on the beach and a nearby paddle board and boats watched as a man was swept almost completely underwater.
In one clip, a man appeared to be applauding the dolphin, possibly mocking it or in an effort to make it swim away.
The video shows bystanders yelling at those still in the water and yelling when they can see the dolphin reach for the man and pull him under.
The animal appears to be wrestling with the man, writhing in the water as terrified paddlers and kayakers recoil in horror.
Another clip shows a man wearing a pink rubber ring, apparently not noticing as the dolphin circles around him before colliding with him and nearly submerging him underwater.
Wild bottlenose dolphins may find swimming alongside humans “incredibly stressful”, scientists have suggested, citing evidence that it disrupts their behavioral routines.
There are around 600,000 bottlenose dolphins worldwide and they are one of the most widely distributed dolphin species.
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