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It happened Saturday in front of a crowd during a performance of the Flipper Dolphin Show. Video shows the trainer in the water with the dolphin. You can see as the trainer went under the water for a moment, then resurfaced as the dolphin struck the trainer.
According to a statement from the Miami Seaquarium, “A dolphin and trainer accidentally collided in the water on Saturday while performing a routine behavior as part of the Flipper Show. This was an uncomfortable interaction for both of them and the dolphin reacted by breaking away from the routine and striking the trainer,”.
Luckily there were no serious injuries and the dolphin and trainer are ok.