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Old 12-14-06, 01:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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World's tallest man saves dolphin

What a great story!


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).

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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.


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Old 01-08-07, 10:03 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Jiminey Crickets that is tall! I could not even imagine how hard it is for that man to live a normal life. Very noble deed however!
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Old 09-06-07, 09:26 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: World's tallest man saves dolphin

Awesome story thanks for sharing
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Old 09-07-07, 02:03 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I heard he recently got married too! I could not imagine having to adapt myself so much because of my tall height.
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Old 09-07-07, 03:15 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I heard he recently got married too! I could not imagine having to adapt myself so much because of my tall height.

Yes he did recently get married and his wife is not all that tall
World’s tallest man gets married - Asia-Pacific - MSNBC.com
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Old 09-08-07, 09:09 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Yes he did recently get married and his wife is not all that tall
World’s tallest man gets married - Asia-Pacific - MSNBC.com

Good for him! I'm sure being a "freak of nature" it would be more difficult to have a normal social/love life. I hope it works out for him.
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Re: World's tallest man saves dolphin

Wow, I read about him every day the past month - He's a nice guy...
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