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I was reading about this earlier - couldn't help but laugh, so bizarre
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Former NBA star Clifford Ray did a similar trick back in the 1970's:
quote: In 1978, Ray was in the news for an entirely different reason: he helped to save a dolphin's life. During maintenance in his tank, a bottlenose dolphin named "Mr. Spock", housed at Marine World in Redwood City, California had swallowed a sharp screw. The veterinarian was unwilling to perform a risky operation while the screw was still in the dolphin's first stomach, just inches from his fingertips. His frustrated suggestion that he needed longer arms led someone to ask local star Ray (whose arms are 3 feet 9 inches, or 114 centimeters long) if he could help. With gloves, lubrication, and guidance, he was able to reach down Spock's throat and retrieve the screw before it could cause more damage.
Nick
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That's in my "Mega Fact Book" I had as a child.
Er...actually I still have it, worryingly right next to the computer.
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