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The Miami Seaquarium has announced another death.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sundance today after precursors of illness yesterday. Our hearts are with the trainers and medical staff who unconditionally cared for him for more than 30 years."Ā
Back in 2022, cellphone video showed Sundance attacking a trainer during the Flipper show.
Here's the Seaquarium statement at the time:Ā
"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."
The incident prompted an inspection about a month before killer whale Lolita died at the Seaquarium after a sudden illness.