Dolphin dies during Sea World show in Florida

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A dolphin at SeaWorld in Orlando, Fla., has died after colliding with another dolphin while performing aerial tricks, the amusement park said Monday, Orlando Sentinel reports.

The incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Discovery Cove area of the park during a stunt-filled show, according to a statement by SeaWorld spokeswoman Becca Bides.

The animals were in the center of the lagoon and about 50 feet away from spectators, she said.

Sharky, a 30-year-old female dolphin, was performing a jump when she collided with the other mammal and died.

‘While it is not unusual to have two animals performing aerial behaviors at the same time, we are reviewing the situation to ensure even such a random incident does not occur again,’ Bides said in a statement.

The dolphins pictured here performed at SeaWorld in San Diego.

-- Francisco Vara-Orta