New Zealand Man Fined for Attempting to Body Slam Orca

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A 50-year-old man in Auckland, New Zealand, has been fined for attempting to body slam an orca, violating the country's Marine Mammals Protection Act. The incident, captured on video, showed the man jumping into the water to touch the orca, prompting condemnation from New Zealand's Department of Conservation for his irresponsible behavior.
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