A dolphin in a Japanese aquarium has receive the world ’s first hokey fin — not calculate scuba gear , listen you — to replace one that was amputated due to disease . Developed by Bridgestone tire for about $ 95,000 , the pencil eraser fin allows the 34 - year - old dolphin ‘ Fuji ’ to drown and even jump . Bridgestone produce many different versions of the fin before finally get one that was clear enough to be wear upon , yet aristocratic enough not to harm Fuji ’s skin — then they donate it to Fuji for free . ( Thanks , Nathan ! )
Disabled dolphin jump again with human beings ’s first artificial fin[AFP ]
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