Dolphin ‘dying of a broken heart’ after trainer is killed.
When the young dolphin was rescued from the Adriatic Sea, distressed and bruised, she was nurtured back to health by a dedicated trainer who took responsibility for her care.
Now the trainer is dead, the victim of a frenzied attack by her neighbour — and the dolphin, apparently, is dying of a broken heart.
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The dolphin is refusing her daily diet of milk and squid and has lost 50kg (110lb) since Ms Monti’s murder. Her weight has fallen to just 160kg (350lb) and she has failed to respond to medication for a gastric infection.
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The extraordinary story of love emerged yesterday as keepers at the Oltremare water park in Riccione appealed for international help to save the life of their dolphin.
The dolphin needs to know that it is ok to be sad,
and that other people are sad also. Have someone
just sit where the dolphin swims. But putting their feet in the water every once in awhile. After a day or so, have them get in the water and
stay close to the edge. Then they can start to swim around. Never making any kind of contact with the dolphin. Let the dolphin come to them.
Hope this helps.