[Chyld]

World's tallest man saves dolphin

The world's tallest man has saved two dolphins by using his long arms to reach into their stomachs and pull out dangerous plastic shards.

Mongolian herdsman Bao Xishun was called in after the dolphins swallowed plastic used around their pool at an aquarium in Fushun, north-east China.

Attempts to use instruments failed as the dolphins contracted their stomachs.

Guinness World Records list Mr Bao, 54, as the world's tallest living man at 2.36m (7ft 8.95in).

Recovering

Veterinarians turned to Mr Bao after attempts to extract the plastic shards at the aquarium in
Fushun, Liaoning Province, had failed.

The mammals had lost their appetite and were suffering depression, aquarium officials said.

The heads of the dolphins were held back and towels wrapped around their teeth so Mr Bao could not be bitten.

He then extended his 1.06m-long arm into the mammals' stomachs.

Chen Lujun, manager of Royal Jidi Ocean World, said Mr Bao was successful and the dolphins were "in very good condition now".

Local doctor Zhu Xiaoling told the state media agency Xinhua: "Some very small plastic pieces are still left in the dolphins' stomachs.

"However the dolphins will be able to digest these and are expected to recover soon."

Mr Bao was confirmed as the world's tallest living man by Guinness World Records last year.

He overtook the previous holder, Radhouane Charbib of Tunisia, by just 2mm.

Guinness World Records say Mr Bao was of normal height until 16 but then put on a spurt that doctors were unable to explain, reaching his full height in seven years.

http://news.bbc.co.u...fic/6178659.stm

Thanks to the good Doctor for this one.

Western medicine has lots to learn about removing things from dolphin stomachs.

[Slade]

Hahaha! This is AWESOME! How crazy is this? Did they helicopter the guy in, or did he just happen to live near by, or what?

Dolphin guy: "Doctor, our dolphins have swallowed plastic and are very sick. What can we do?"
Doctor (sounds like one of those guys you expect to squint and clench his jaw a lot): "There's nothing we can do. Their stomachs seize up and refuse to allow us to remove the material."
Bystander: "There is something we can do! We can fly in the world's tallest man to reach down into their stomachs with his meter long arms and pull the plastic our with his hands!"
Everyone: "BRILLIANT!"

[Deepsycher]

Plastic insulating? That doesn't sound too good for creatures that like to swallow things. For them getting depressed over plastic that might explain some of things they put into junky foods and cigarettes.

This post has been edited by Deepsycher: 14 December 2006 - 02:22 PM

[Jordan]

That is awesome!

[Emu]

wouldn't his arms start to get digested or something?

[Vesuvius]

wouldn't his arms start to get digested or something?

Not if he has "Gigantic Man brand Latex Stomach Gloves!" Just imagine the possibilities! They're good for around the house, making pies, throwing bats out of your attic, and pulling scraps out of dolphin stomachs!

That's right folks, "Gigantic Man brand Latex Stomach Gloves" because if it isn't Giant Man brand, who needs it?

This post has been edited by Vesuvius: 14 December 2006 - 08:59 PM

[Gobbler]

That kind of reminds me of Adam Sandler's 7 Foot Man.

[Dr Lecter]

Adam Sandler reminds me of Israel, because I believe they should both die!

This post has been edited by Dr Lecter: 15 December 2006 - 06:44 AM

[TruJade]

So does this guy just walks
around doing nice things for the wildlife.
What about humans?

Perhaps he feels there is a
void he must fill since the death of Steve Irwin
or that he wants to start his own justice league.
What ever the case i hope he gets a an award for his heroics