'It's got my fingers!': Amazing moment a dolphin BITES a man's hand - but there's more to the 'attack' than it first seems
- Fisherman Ty Duncan filmed a cheeky dolphin biting his hand on Friday
- He captured the ocean interaction near Noosa on Queensland's Sunshine Coast
- Mr Duncan said he had encountered the dolphin multiple times over the years
A cheeky dolphin sunk its teeth into a man's hand during a friendly open ocean encounter.
Fisherman Ty Duncan said he had repeatedly come into contact with the aquatic mammal near Noosa, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, over several years.
Mr Duncan recorded his latest interaction with the playful animal on Friday as the dolphin approached his outstretched hand before biting down on his fingers.
Fisherman Ty Duncan filmed his close open ocean interaction with a friendly dolphin (pictured above) near Noosa, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, on Friday
Heartwarming footage showed the dolphin swim up to Mr Duncan's small fishing boat and lift its head and jaws out of the water.
It happily held on to his hand as Mr Duncan laughed and exclaimed 'it's got my fingers'.
Mr Duncan said he had shared multiple encounters with the playful animal and described it as 'the friendliest dolphin I've ever met'.
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The fisherman has even swum with the aquatic mammal on one occasion.
'Other dolphins will keep their distance and won't really engage but this one, as you can see, doesn't mind it at all,' Mr Duncan said.
The video showed the dolphin have another nibble at Mr Duncan's fingers and allowed him to pat its head.
Mr Duncan said he had encountered the playful dolphin multiple times over the years and recorded it playfully biting his hand (pictured above)
The fisherman described the aquatic mammal (pictured) as 'the friendliest dolphin I've ever met' and recorded himself patting the animal
Viewers of the 'adorable' footage were quick to voice their praise for the 'cute' dolphin.
'It seems like dolphins are the golden retrievers of the sea,' one commenter said.
'It just wants to have a swim buddy, jump in and have a go at it,' another user wrote.
Other commenters said the encounter was 'sick', 'cool', and 'amazing'.
Mr Duncan's footage also showed the dolphin happily swimming underwater and around the boat.
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