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TIL In 1978, a bolt got lodged in a bottlenose dolphin’s (named Mr. Spock) throat during tank maintenance. With surgery ruled out as too dangerous, Northen CA theme park, Marine World, reached out to the Golden State Warriors 6’9″ center, Clifford Ray, to use his long arm to retrieve the bolt.



TIL In 1978, a bolt got lodged in a bottlenose dolphin’s (named Mr. Spock) throat during tank maintenance. With surgery ruled out as too dangerous, Northen CA theme park, Marine World, reached out to the Golden State Warriors 6’9″ center, Clifford Ray, to use his long arm to retrieve the bolt.

by griftertm

5 Comments

  1. sugarwax1

    The 70’s were just different. No one would do that now, and it sucks when you know Loon is home right now wishing he could save a dolphin.

  3. parisdubs

    Such a great story – I’ve read this before but it is really for the ages. Marine World.

  4. madlabdog

    Wemby and Chet would be perfect for this job today.

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