New Zealand officials have fined a 50-year-old man $600 for attempting to 'body slam' an orca whale near Auckland. The incident, which was captured on video and posted to social media in February, showed the man leaping from a boat in an attempt to land on the orca. The New Zealand Department of Conservation condemned the man's actions, calling them 'shocking and stupid' and highlighting the extreme irresponsibility and disregard for the welfare of the orca. The video has drawn significant criticism from the public and authorities alike.
A man who authorities claim tried to touch or "body slam" two orcas near Auckland has been slapped with a $600 fine. The video, posted to social media in February, has left the Department of Conservation stunned by the man's disregard for his own safety and the orcas. #9News https://t.co/M9z0gud0Za
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Video shows the 50-year-old man leaping from a boat in what officials call an attempted “body slam” on an adult male orca. https://t.co/AQcewLe1mD https://t.co/LykX25Mz6y
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BLOWHARD: Man gets slapped with huge fine by authorities after apparent attempt to "body slam" orca whales swimming near group's boat. https://t.co/7CvDOtTRjj
Orcas aren’t attacking boats — they’re just playful teens, scientists say https://t.co/k35Jv8sRIH https://t.co/OZZC8PUzbX
'Idiotic' Man Who Tried To 'Body Slam' Orca Gets Hit With Fine https://t.co/AqRAqlET1D
Scientists wondered why orca whales were attacking the rudders of ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Turns out they’re bored young males who have more time to make trouble because of increased affluence, due to a local rise in the number of tuna. Just like America in the 1960s. https://t.co/qUw08ilKRY
What might seem like killer whales orchestrating vengeful and coordinated attacks on ships is probably a playful fad among bored teen orcas, scientists say. https://t.co/ApUe1Nh0gS
Man Charged After Trying to Body Slam an Orca in New Zealand https://t.co/EKfIoO21Dw https://t.co/sXa6NKwC1k
Apparently We Have To Say This But Do NOT Try And “Body Slam” An Orca https://t.co/TUA2FYGOjP
New Zealand officials have fined a man for what they say was a display of "shocking and stupid attitude" after he was filmed jumping off a boat in an attempt to "body slam" an orca whale. https://t.co/WCBpqsyOZ6
A Man Has Been Fined $600 For Trying To Body Slam An Orca Off The Coast Of New Zealand https://t.co/M4xpVGpvww https://t.co/oJLhnEiFJc
Shocking video shows a man leaping into the water in an attempt to "body slam" an orca. The New Zealand Department of Conservation says the man was fined: "This is stupid behaviour and demonstrates a shocking disregard for the welfare of the orca. It is extremely irresponsible,"… https://t.co/fZRrKYrgyw
Man who tried jumping onto orca is given a fine many called a ‘joke’ https://t.co/mLsmu0OAx8 https://t.co/HnuhjEyfrk
Man whose attempt to ‘body slam’ orca in New Zealand was captured on video fined https://t.co/XX9qy4Riqu https://t.co/xyxhI4xRJV
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A man has been fined over a social media video in which he tries to “body slam” an orca swimming next to his boat, in what officials called “stupid” and “extremely irresponsible” behavior https://t.co/1wlaOEVNNL
New Zealand officials have fined a man hundreds of dollars for what they say was a display of “shocking and stupid attitude” after he was filmed jumping off a boat in an attempt to “body slam” an orca who was swimming near a calf. https://t.co/hF4gJmHiA2 https://t.co/pv89MRpt4U