Latina superstar Shakira was attacked by a sea lion in her native Columbia this week and this being 2012 her first thought was to detail the event on Facebook immediately.
The posting entitled 'Special Report: Attacked by a Sea Lion', read in part: "Omg what just happened to me! I was attacked by a sea lion! This afternoon I happened to see some sea lions and seals. I thought to myself how cute they were so I decided to get a bit closer than all of the other tourists and went down to a rock trying to pet them doing a baby talk while taking pictures...Suddenly, one of them jumped out of the water so fast and impetuously that it got about one foot away from me, looked me in the eye, roared in fury and tried to bite me.
Everyone there screamed, including me. I was paralyzed by fear and couldn't move, I just kept eye contact with it while my brother ‘Super Tony’ jumped over me and literally saved my life, taking me away from the beast. I believe what happened is that it confused the shiny reflection of the blackberry I was taking these pics with, with some sort of fish. It probably thought I was teasing it with food and then taking it away from it.”
I wish Shakira had used her Facebook time – and fame – to send a more responsible message. Something like, “OMG! Today I forgot that wild animals are just that – wild! I shouldn’t have gotten so close to that sea lion. It’s a wonder I wasn’t seriously hurt. I hope people learn from my mistake and stay away from wild animals!”
Is something like that too much to ask?
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I think it's highly unlikely that it mistook her Blackberry for a fish.
I think it mistook that idiot for the publicity seeking intruder that she was...!!
I meet people who are terrified by my Golden Retrievers, despite them have big smiles and tails wagging as they approach. Dogs have certain instincts bred into them, if a retriever is unwilling to retrieve he has had the best part of him bred away and is not representative of the breed. Some people have no sense of what an animal is trying to communicate by their movements and/or vocalizations. They are completely clueless and often get very angry at me for allowing my "man eaters" off their leashes. I mention this as I could see these same people approaching a cuddly bear with a tasty potato chip in their outstretch hand. Clueless!
Good thing it didn't take a bite out her rump, I along with millions of others would be mourning that over someone else right now!
Another unsuccessful attempt to weed out the idiots.
Well, you know she ain't famous because of her brains!
Not too smart. What do you expect ? As for the sea lion is concerned, can you blame it? I have often thought about biting her too.
ridiculous. what an idiot. i thought famous people hired intelligent consultants to keep them from making ignorant statements.
Celebrity and common sense are often mutually exclusive.
I am all for the predator. Wild animals are just that, wild. Don't want to be beaten, stomped, gored or otherwise, be responsible and keep you distance.
Please, read my blog at http://awildbeastatheart.blogspot.com
It is too bad she didn't get a little bite. But then they would have had to wipe out the entire colony of sea lions. Apparently the sea lion that tried to bite her was new to the area and didn't recognize her as a celebrity. Probably a hip hop sea lion.
They can still bite you even if they are cute =p.
stay away from wild animals shakira
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stay away from wild animals shakira
ridiculous. what an idiot. i thought famous people hired intelligent consultants to keep them from making ignorant statements.
Well, you know she ain't famous because of her brains!
I meet people who are terrified by my Golden Retrievers, despite them have big smiles and tails wagging as they approach. Dogs have certain instincts bred into them, if a retriever is unwilling to retrieve he has had the best part of him bred away and is not representative of the breed. Some people have no sense of what an animal is trying to communicate by their movements and/or vocalizations. They are completely clueless and often get very angry at me for allowing my "man eaters" off their leashes. I mention this as I could see these same people approaching a cuddly bear with a tasty potato chip in their outstretch hand. Clueless!
They can still bite you even if they are cute =p.
Not too smart. What do you expect ? As for the sea lion is concerned, can you blame it? I have often thought about biting her too.
Hi...
I think it's highly unlikely that it mistook her Blackberry for a fish.
I think it mistook that idiot for the publicity seeking intruder that she was...!!
It is too bad she didn't get a little bite. But then they would have had to wipe out the entire colony of sea lions. Apparently the sea lion that tried to bite her was new to the area and didn't recognize her as a celebrity. Probably a hip hop sea lion.
Celebrity and common sense are often mutually exclusive.
Another unsuccessful attempt to weed out the idiots.
Good thing it didn't take a bite out her rump, I along with millions of others would be mourning that over someone else right now!
I am all for the predator. Wild animals are just that, wild. Don't want to be beaten, stomped, gored or otherwise, be responsible and keep you distance.
Please, read my blog at http://awildbeastatheart.blogspot.com
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