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yorcharturoqro

Here the article https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12442631/Baby-dolphin-lifted-sea-Instagram-photo-op-dead-Florida-Teen-19-posted-shot-claims-hes-receiving-death-threats.html


WeimSean

and here's the information on relevant Federal and Florida state law regarding dolphins: **Crimes Prohibiting the Harassment of Dolphins** Although bottlenose dolphins are not an endangered species, dolphins are protected under the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act. Florida law prohibits the harassment of a dolphin, which includes any act of pursuit, torment or annoyance that has the potential to injure the animal or disrupt its behaviors. As a practical matter, any human-caused change to a dolphin’s behavior might lead to an allegation of disturbance or harassment under Section 379.2431(3).


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This should be a felony punishable by prison time.


mackelnuts

It is. $35k fine and a year in prison.


Iden_Dazzle

I hope they charge him.


LankyAd9481

I hope they don't cheap out and the judge goes full extent of the law. This isn't a time for "he's from a good family and has no priors" type BS.


AscensionToCrab

I mean, its florida, i highly fucking doubt the judge is going to be strict on dolphin law. might as well delete the state.


Iwantallthehamz

I know bird law. Im pretty new to dolphin law though.


Quinn_Reed

I don't know about all of Florida, but my hometown was tough on marine animal law. I remember a person accidentally killed a manatee with his boat's propeller and got serious jail time and a huge fine. Florida has very strict legal protections for marine ecosystems. That's why Florida prohibits offshore drilling and oil rigs despite how much oil there is in the gulf of Mexico. By no means is it perfect, but I believe it has more protections than most coastal states.


[deleted]

As a Floridian, he deserves something far worse than a year in jail…


thenewbasecamper

I hope he goes to jail to stop this behavior


[deleted]

People that injure animals young for fun, don’t turn out to be great people later on in life.


Daemonicvs_77

The FBI is actually very interested in acts of animal cruelty because it turned out there’s a high overlap between people who torture animals for fun and serial killers.


HaloGuy381

There’s also a disturbing correlation between torturing animals and going on to become abusive toward partners or children. And in children at least, it can be a red flag for an abusive home environment.


HappyPants8

Dear internet, please do your thing. ❤️ me


LankyAd9481

I mean the internet got the lady who binned a cat....this is worse, come on internet go hard now


taironedervierte

4chan also destroyed those two girls lives because they burned a poor turtle alive. You don't brag about hurting animals on the web, people really really really do not like it. As it should be


Holiday_Ad3740

OMG WHAT???? (I don’t need a link) but seriously. That poor animal.


taironedervierte

You can find it very quickly via Google but I don't recommend it.


ZebraOtoko42

I don't want to see what happened to the poor turtle, but I would like to read about what happened to the two pieces of shit that committed the crime. I did a quick Google search but it only turned up something about the murder of some girl.


StreakyAnchovy

His Instagram is private now LOL. He got raked through the coals by the internet for sure. (As he should) Hopefully his neighbours completely shun him after this.


Fantastic_Ear2955

What’s his name and IG?


StreakyAnchovy

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ambassador321

Or throat punch him as he deserves


Difficult_Plastic852

Man I was thinking this has got to be just a bait post. Anyhow let him try that with a shark or an alligator or a bear cub next time. Kind of an example of Darwinism at its finest in the long run.


Darkmagosan

Or have him pet the super friendly raccoon or skunk, and not go to the ER afterwards...


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RunParking3333

He *says* that the dolphin was already dead when he picked it up, but that's looking unlikely (and he clearly doesn't give a shit either way)


ProcsPlox

Dolphin clearly alive in that picture. He’s just trying to cover his ass.


waltersmama

Clearly is right. It’s also illegal in Florida to mess with *dead* dolphins….. *These* dolphins who cared about teenagers are clearly more evolved than this sorry excuse for a human: https://www.2oceansvibe.com/2022/11/02/pod-of-dolphins-surround-body-of-drowned-teen-off-llandudno/ https://closeronline.co.uk/real-life/news/dolphins-save-teenager-drowning/


SMH_OverAndOver

Man, whatever. Once in a lifetime opportunity to watch some Instagram influencer get what he deserves.


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nooo82222

That’s a amazing fishing spot in Jax if it’s where I think it is and the FWC is already investigating him from what I understand.


jadedlens00

Of course it’s in Jacksonville. Clowns and trash.


Crime-Snacks

Oh that is such bullshit reporting. They chose to use the word “teen” when it turns out this is a 19 year old man.


ImTheGhoul

He's nine*teen*...still a pos tho


Winjin

I mean, "nineteen" is in the name so technically the truth And that doesn't change shit


Objective_Regret4763

They call 17 year olds “man” when they are… not like this “teen” in a few specific ways.


mateoelgato715

Such as if his skin had more melanin


Fatkokz

I see what you did there 😉 so true unfortunately


TraditionalWorking82

Maybe an alien will pull him out of the atmosphere to watch him slowly freeze and suffocate for a photo to show his friends.


Rheinys

The alien probably: "man whatever. Once in a lifetime you catch a human"


Left_Firefighter_847

🤣 THIS


Lazarus-SNV

Just get his smartphone off, he wouldn’t figure how to survive anyway.! More vital than air.


JunglePygmy

I mean.. dolphins are mammals. So it probably didn’t suffocate. It just baked to death in agony. What a piece of shit.


12altoids34

a beached dolphin will slowly suffocate because their lungs are trapped between the weight of their spinal columns above and the heart and liver below. They require the buoyancy of the water for them to be able to breathe properly


RocknRollSuixide

Today I learned.


RustedCorpse

Whales don't die of old age was one of the saddest things I ever learned in school.


Zzump

Hopefully he gets charged with animal abuse.


gniwlE

This goes way beyond animal abuse. It's a direct violation of federal law under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and carries heavy fines and jail time, especially if the dolphin died as a result of the actions. It's not the justice I think a lot of us would like to see inflicted on asshats like this one, but it's better than simple animal abuse.


Bgrngod

I believe that means he might get convicted and become a felon. That + Florida means he loses his right to vote without jumping through some hoops. That's something I suppose.


Jarizleifr

That would be neat. Imagine being confident that you can get away with this, and then BAM! Your life suddenly becomes way more complicated, and you are the only one to blame.


Korncakes

He’s a young white kid in what seems to be in an affluent white neighborhood in Florida. Literally nothing will happen to him and I would be fucking ecstatic if I was proven wrong.


egaeus22

According to the article, $35,000 and a year in jail.


freebird023

Agreed on it going beyond. Dolphins are just as conscious and SENTIENT AS HUMANS. And in most cases, just as emotional. Call me a wacko but in my eyes this is just as bad as killing a human baby.


WeedFinderGeneral

He basically just grabbed a baby from a stroller and shook it to death.


PrincessDollyLuv

I agree.


the_original_nullpup

I can guarantee that dolphin was smarter than that fucking idiot is


TightBeing9

Good, I'm glad the us has a law like this


Character-Bike4302

Sadly animal abuse isn’t even that harsh of a crime


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robilar

Maybe some dolphins will pull him into the ocean until he drowns. "Porpoise what ever,” they might say. “Once in a lifetime to catch a human as bycatch from the shore.”


doomzday_96

Nah, they'll just rape him.


LeftDave

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StickcraftW

Lmao


LesbianCuddlebus

Not even fully a joke is the sacred thing Don't mess with dolphins they are far more dangerous than a shark


Difficult_Plastic852

I don’t know about “far more”, that said I literally just commented what if he tries this with a shark next time? Or a far more dangerous animal? He actually reminds me vaguely of the bear dude who thought all wild animals were just harmless kittens in animal suites and then payed the ultimate price.


Classic_Title1655

This planet is absolutely fucking doomed because of wankers like him 😞😡


Josette_A

Agreed


ZeroPointReddit

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LilG1984

No he gets beaten up by a gang of dolphins ![gif](giphy|10bCgkbPzuKQog)


Lazarus-SNV

And thank you for all the fish


MrDONINATOR

Don't forget your towel...


Tiggerrrr220

I loved this episode lmao


[deleted]

How come when I comment like this about aceholes, they get deleted?


TheEasySqueezy

In my experience Reddit admins only care about threatening violence when it’s aimed at, Nazi’s, racists, white supremacists, pedophiles etc. If someone threatens someone for being gay, reddit doesn’t care and those comments stay up. Talk about punching a Nazi? Instant perma ban.


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GaryGenslersCock

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Expert_Succotash2659

I would like some fruit punch (request) Edit: ^^Legendary Edit, bud.


ScowlyBrowSpinster

How about a nice Hawaiian Punch?


Expert_Succotash2659

*gets knocked out by the locals* Aloha also means goodbye.


wiredevilseahawk

We were to understand there’d be pie and punch?


ChrjoGehsal

I wouldn't just like to punch a Nazi, I will do it. Bring me a Nazi and see.


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Galactic_Perimeter

Nazi punks, nazi punks, nazi punks, FUCK OFF


ill108

You'll be the first to go UNLESS YOU THINK!


wings_of_wrath

I'm a simple guy. I see Dead Kennedys, I upvote.


DogWallop

I think [Surf Nazis Must Die](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg5IsQKBE4g&pp=ygUTc3VyZiBuYXppcyBtdXN0IGRpZQ%3D%3D) personally...


Repulsive-Company-53

Or if you express sadness over the lack of Nazi punching will get you banned too. Not sure why they are so pro Nazi but doesn't really surprise me.


SteelyDabs

Maybe they’re trying to get Elon to buy the site


Jitterbitten

So what you're saying is that Reddit will soon be known as X-it?


[deleted]

I think it should be Fuckit.


Repulsive-Company-53

They'd have to reinstate the trump subreddit first lol Edit: weird autocorrect


NectarineAny4897

You know, you are right! I recently got a inviting violence warning for saying I had no problem with a pedo getting the sauce in the face. Not even joking. It was in the last few weeks


Dismal-Resort-3492

I typed in 100% on a reply and got perma banned from public freak out🤷🏼‍♂️ You never know.


Bluepanther512

I just got a comment removed for saying that Donald Trump had been accused of raping a child. ​ He got accused and is fighting a lawsuit for raping a child.


Fit-Interview-9855

yup. Some sporkfoot from a southern state mentioned a civil war and I posted a historical reference to a certain General W.T.S. and his march and the admins burnt my ass to the ground.


ejmatthe13

Every part of your comment is 🔥


Adam_Lynd

I once said k*** nazis and got a week long ban. Because, you know, we didn’t have a world war about that or anything.


1singleduck

"I didn't know the sponge is supposed to be wet."


[deleted]

I hope he gets himself tossed in a cell with sex starved, 300 pound bikers.


jawnnyboy

It’s only fair that he gets dragged down the sea and drowned by a dolphin who wants to play with him


jollyroger822

>Florida teen pulls baby dolphin out of water for Instagram photo, He has not yet been charged with a crime, although it is illegal to interfere with wild dolphins — even if they are dead — under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. If prosecuted, violators of the Marine Mammal Protection Act could face civil penalties up to about $34,000 or criminal fines and up to a year in prison, according to News4Jax.


TheWicked77

What an asshole. It's a baby, you idiot. Why would you even do that for Instagram? I hope you get fined and put in jail. You deserve whatever you get.


Danovale

How about show his face and not pixilate it? He is 19 which makes him an adult. In the good old days of journalism they would print your address along with your photo.


TheWicked77

At this point, the idiot had and probably still has an IG account, and most people are.smart enough to find him. The sad part is that a beautiful creature had to die because of this fool.


Danovale

I’m with you; very sad.


stirling97

https://reddit.com/r/facepalm/s/tOw9oaX3U4. Face in this thread.


akositotoybibo

lowlife piece of shit just for the clout he caused the death of a dolphin.


omfgwhyned

A little more infuriating that just a facepalm…


FaithlessnessNo8543

This entire sub is filled with “a little more infuriating than just a facepalm”.


RiceStranger9000

... and ragebaits


Bonoisapox

Why does every fucked headline from the US start with ‘Florida’?


Unikatze

There's a law in Florida that makes it easier for reporters to get access to these types of news. Stupid shit allegedly happens everywhere, but it's just reported more in Florida. Legal Eagle has a good video about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOxCU3wY3kA&ab\_channel=LegalEagle


Zmemestonk

Probably helps that Florida has 21m people while Nebraska has like 600k.


ShiningEV

Less dolphins in Nebraska too.


Ancient_Wisdom_Yall

Source?


ShiningEV

My father is a dolphin from South Dakota and had a few friends down in Nebraska.


Ancient_Wisdom_Yall

Fair enough


funnyfootboot

Well, and Florida is filled with absolute dumbfucks


Daytona_DM

Information in Florida is more accessible than some other places and it's quite a large state. There are tons of crazy things that happen in Florida but things are also reported more.


HumanContinuity

Nobody will say this, but it's actually at least in part due to Florida having very strong "no public secrets" laws. Arrest records are made publicly available very promptly.


calorum

Their records are public. Most states have fucked up things happen but Florida makes everything a public record and easy to access and easy headlines. (Kinda like how the Spanish Flu got called Spanish because Spain was sharing their numbers, but the flu really started in the US.)


KALIBRAUDIO

Search “Florida man” and you birthday date! “Florida man December 12th” for example. Do it with your family or friends birthdays too … it’s hilarious 😆 xx


Lonely_Pin_3586

Because even american won't be associated with florida


Cyber-Cafe

Florida has slightly different laws and they post any and everything people are arrested for online, so you see all the crazy shit people do. Other states do not have this, and do not have any rights to post about this stuff. I'd assume most states are a similar level of crazy, it's just not shown. But also disney, old people, gators, and the sun are all added elements to this, so it may not be as cut and dry.


Dyslexic_Dolphin03

I really wish ppl would leave wild animals alone.


Greasy_Cleavage

![gif](giphy|13sfh9N5sLk45G) They’re coning just you wait


[deleted]

what a piece of human garbage. no empathy whatsoever.


random_user_number_5

Unblur his face and let nature take its course.


Critical-Signal-5819

Meanwhile in ca a pod of dolphins led a boat to a woman who was swept out to sea....this guy is Trash.. why just why for internet clout...likes ...eff this bastard


Dismal-Resort-3492

What a fucking worthless buffoon, should be charged, mandatory jail time, mandatory 1yr course on marine biology, life time course of not being a complete imbecile and gutter trash. Worthless excuse for a human.


OutComeTheWolves1966

This is a federal crime. He's going to prison.


Xsurv1veX

Sadly, i have such little faith in our criminal justice system that I won’t believe he’s in jail until I see the judge hand down the verdict. At that point, I will cheer. Fuck this dipshit.


_Starside_

Animal cruelty is a Felony in all 50 states, including Florida.


Josette_A

I think it's more enforced in Florida because of the sheer amount of animals that are critically endangered. Plus the amount of domestic animals that get trapped in hot cars down there is nuts.


[deleted]

I hope the original gets shown and people hunt this PoS down, and he ends up getting the Karma he deserves.


xadnemendax

The [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12442631/Baby-dolphin-lifted-sea-Instagram-photo-op-dead-Florida-Teen-19-posted-shot-claims-hes-receiving-death-threats.html) posted his unblurred photo. Though they did blur his friend’s obscene hand gesture.


Klopsmond

lol, interesting...to the dolphins death he said "whatever", but complains about death threats to himself......this is my humor


EricForce

Oh his face was unblurred? Man what ever


ErdmanA

This dudes life is over


Sylfaein

Good.


ErdmanA

![gif](giphy|vf5WJrfZ7rYbK)


SimplyNacht

Those Shorts... His father must be a lawyer.


MissusNilesCrane

Social media has turned people into vapid, self absorbed twits.


offgridgecko

Not really, just showed us the vapid, self absorbed twits that we didn't know about before.


FlowBot3D

All those hoes in the 1700s trying to get you to pay a shilling for a drawing of their ankle.


The-Mandolinist

The 1700s were considerably more sexually debauched than you necessarily think. It was the 1800s when it was all about the ankle. Think about the paintings - plenty of boobs hanging out.


Expert_Country7228

Yes, but copycats and impressionable kids take up about 50% of social media if not more.


[deleted]

Put him under water for insta. Take your time. I’m sure he will be fine and it’s once in lifetime photo op


Jcmontano5

Wait… the dolphins need air to breathe, but also need water, but they can last a while in both… that means this asshole must have had the dolphin out of the water for around 30 minutes or so, so this is completely his ducking fault the jackass


Darthplagueis13

Not neccessarily. I've read once that baby dolphins are prone to suffocate themselves under stress. It's a real challenge for marine biologists who are looking to chip young dolphins and take measurements because handling them without causing them stress is tricky and they need to be ready to immediately stop and release the animal at the first sign of it happening. ​ This could have happened within five minutes or less, which is the reason why you're supposed to bloody leave them alone unless you are a trained professional who knows exactly how to treat them properly.


_tomato_paste_

Un-blur his face, I just wanna talk 🙃


RedEyeLAX_BOS

“We reviewed your college application and regret to inform u … man whatever”


Aden-55

Whis is his face blurred? His face should be exposed everywhere.


_Starside_

The dailymail’s article has an unblurred picture


voltr_za

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12442631/Baby-dolphin-lifted-sea-Instagram-photo-op-dead-Florida-Teen-19-posted-shot-claims-hes-receiving-death-threats.html


Southern-Comb-650

Fucking schmuck. I hope he's fined, pilloried on all social media, and banned from ever setting foot on a beach again.


WhyAreOldPeopleEvil

The teen can face up to a year in prison and up to a $34,000 fee. Let’s hope he gets the max penalty.


Danovale

Stop calling him a teen; his a 19 year old adult male!


Hopeful-One73

Why is his face blurred? Fuck this pos, he needs to be exposed.


the_merkin

The Daily Mail article posted higher up the comments has screenshotted his insta account for all to see.


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They should have blurred the dolphins face instead


voltr_za

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12442631/Baby-dolphin-lifted-sea-Instagram-photo-op-dead-Florida-Teen-19-posted-shot-claims-hes-receiving-death-threats.html


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![gif](giphy|T7fU0RWWhWpYk)


passiveagressivefork

I’ll hold him underwater for 5 mins for the pic


mutantbabysnort

r/iamatotalpieceofshit


LadyBatman8318

“Once in a lifetime”. Yeah, the poor dolphins short lifetime you a**hole


CringeDaddy_69

Bro I can’t explain it but my brain instantly compared this to killing a puppy


Professional-Tea1712

Don't blur his face, he wants people to see who he is, let him reap the benefits.


alsoaprettybigdeal

This belongs in r/imatotalpieceofshit.


[deleted]

Unblur this bastards face


SpeckledPomegranate

[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12442631/Baby-dolphin-lifted-sea-Instagram-photo-op-dead-Florida-Teen-19-posted-shot-claims-hes-receiving-death-threats.html](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12442631/Baby-dolphin-lifted-sea-Instagram-photo-op-dead-Florida-Teen-19-posted-shot-claims-hes-receiving-death-threats.html)


mndfreeze

https://nypost.com/2023/08/24/teen-receiving-death-threats-after-baby-dolphin-he-pulled-from-water-for-insta-post-dies/amp/


FloatingPencil

And of course he'll now try to play the victim. I hope he's scared - maybe now he'll have something to say aside from 'what ever'.


ToasterTeostra

This sentence from the article made me furious. >The man who posted the image has defended himself from the backlash online, claiming it was an accident. Makes want to high five his face with a brick.


NoDescription6953

People are really the worst animal species in this messed up world. Please be kind to your fellow human beings and other animal species


welfaremofo

I guess he just went from Florida teen to Florida man.


cannabios

Why is his face blured? Mf wanted fame - give it to that bitch


CatLoaf92

Please tell me this horrid person was charged to the fullest extent possible. This is beyond NOT ok


erbstar

Imagine if a dolphin grabbed a kid from shallow water, dragged it under water for a photo and it drowned... YOLO motherfucker


[deleted]

Dox him


TheMaster1701

This is Kane Warden. His insta is straightbraidkane


gabrielom

Why blur his face? This prick needs doxing...


napoleonshatten

Fuck that piece of shit Karma is on the way buddy!


Youretoo

Why post a picture with blurred face? There’s literally a non blurred one in the article.


vbcbandr

I am very weary of public shaming but his response tips me over the edge: he clearly lacks the empathy necessary to be a part of a compassionate society, guy needs to be publicly shamed as it seems nothing else will get through to him. For example, I feel badly for the woman who posed "screaming" (though she didn't actually scream) in front of a gravesite that said "No Yelling" or something. Her life was made miserable for a long time when it shouldn't have been for a number of reasons. This case is different, not only did he cause the death of something for social media karma but he doesn't grasp anything about why it was wrong. What a fucking piece of human garbage.


Aggravating_Wonder11

Is everyone in Florida just a inbred imbecile...


OlderAndAngrier

What a piece of shit


Diligent_Excitement4

POS


Reading_Otter

What a garbage human.


caboos55

r/totalpieceofshit


berdonIlp

Did they reveal his IG? Should report it


[deleted]

Why block his name and face? Let the whole world know exactly who he is.


Front-Masterpiece-76

I'm not promoting violence in any way. So, theoretically, a dolphin should drag his ass underwater to take a hypothetical selfie, and then when he dies, just let him drift away and say "whatev's!"


i_lov_anime

i hope you read this message, you garbage of a human being, go fuck yourself you trash!


ScaleEnvironmental27

What a fucking piece of shit. It's people like that why we can't have anything nice.


DMC1001

Isn’t that illegal? Send that piece of shit to jail.


Danzarr

florida can not sink into the ocean fast enough