AP Photo/Xinhua Photo, Ren YongThe AP reported yesterday that the world's tallest man, Bao Xishun, 54, at 7 ft 9 in., saved two dolphins in China.
The dolphins got sick after nibbling on plastic from the edge of their pool at an aquarium in Liaoning province. Attempts to use surgical instruments to remove the plastic failed because the dolphins' stomachs contracted in response to the instruments, the China Daily newspaper reported.
Veterinarians then decided to ask for help from Bao Xishun, a 7-foot-9 herdsman from Inner Mongolia with 41.7-inch arms, state media said.
Chen Lujun, the manager of the Royal Jidi Ocean World aquarium, told The Associated Press that the shape of the dolphins' stomachs made it difficult to push an instrument very far in without hurting the animals. People with shorter arms could not reach the plastic, he said.
"When we failed to get the objects out we sought the help of Bao Xishun from Inner Mongolia and he did it successfully yesterday," Chen said. "The two dolphins are in very good condition now."
Great news for the dolphins, and especially good news for Bao, who was able to take what makes him unique and use it to save two lives.
4 comments:
"able to take what makes him unique and use it to save two lives"
Amen. May we all be so lucky to use our gifts in such a wonderful way.
I'm just amazed that the world's tallest living person is Chinese.
Jacob,
Perhaps Inner Mongolians are taller than the people in the rest of China.
That's a great story!
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