New Zealand Man Fined for Attempting to Body Slam Orca
TL;DR
A New Zealand man has been fined 600 New Zealand dollars for attempting to "body slam" an orca in a social media video, an act officials condemned as "stupid" and "extremely irresponsible." The incident, which took place off the coast of Auckland, was reported to the Department of Conservation, highlighting the legal protections for orcas in the country and the potential dangers of such reckless behavior.
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