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VyrPlan t1_j78zp2z wrote

looks like she hopped off to swim with a pod of dolphins (which the shark was possibly following?) when she was attacked - she was not, as the title might suggest, ripped from atop the jet ski

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EmbarrassedHelp t1_j79s0s6 wrote

TIL apparently sharks can often be found nearby groups of dolphins. It makes a ton of sense though.

> This myth is often associated with a shark safety tip: “If you see dolphins, it's safe to swim there because their presence scares away sharks.” This is simply not correct. In fact, sharks and dolphins are often found near each other for a simple reason—they eat the same food, and both go where the food is.

https://slate.com/technology/2014/05/adam-walker-saved-by-dolphins-from-shark-attack-the-myth-that-dolphins-protect-people.html

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TheMania t1_j79nh8z wrote

More info here, sounds like it. Very sad.

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NoodlesrTuff1256 t1_j7a7io3 wrote

A bite to one of her legs with a very 'deep cut' sounds like her femoral artery was severed.

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Mrischief t1_j7arv9r wrote

Depends, does not need to be at all. The artery is protected being on the inside of the thighs not the easiest place to get to unless you have a big ass mouth with sharp as shit teeth

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Tomatosoup7 t1_j7aynju wrote

“Big ass mouth with sharp as shit teeth” yeah totally unlike sharks

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JBreezy11 t1_j7a0bpk wrote

I’ve read stories where dolphins can be dicks to and hurt people too, so if it were me, I would have passed on that swim.

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cedped t1_j7b1p5w wrote

So the shark probably mistook her for a dolphin.

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