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Filippo

by Solomiya from Colorado Springs

"It is a hero, it seems impossible an animal could have done something like that, to feel the instinct to save a human life."
The dolphin that saved a boy. (http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2010/10/10-amazing-stories-of-animals-rescuing-humans.php?page=8)
The dolphin that saved a boy. (http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2010/10/10-amazing-stories-of-animals-rescuing-humans.php?page=8)

The animal that I know is a hero, is Filippo. Filippo is a dolphin that lives in the Adriatic Sea, off Italy's Manfredonia. He is a male dolphin and is a grayish, blue color. Filippo is a popular resident of the Adriatic Sea. He also was a popular tourist attraction, for two years. He lived in the waters off the Manfredonia, after he became separated from his school of dolphins.

Next, I know that Filippo is a hero because he became a lifeguard to a drowning boy. The fourteen year old boy was named Davide Ceci. He did not know how to swim. After the boy fell off the side of the boat, Filippo shifted the boy closer to the boat that his parents where on so that his parents could get him to the hospital. When his father saw him he pulled him up to safety.

Finally, Filippo lived around the year 2000. I do not know if he is still alive to this day. This animal is very important to me because I really like that animals can also show an act of kindness to us humans. Also, I love that animals are also recognized for their hard work, of saving a person's life or just being there in a time of need. This is why I feel that Filippo is a true hero for showing his kind heart and saving a person.

Page created on 9/1/2011 9:31:45 PM

Last edited 9/1/2011 9:31:45 PM

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Blythe Copeland , The Daily The Record. "The Dolphin That Saved A Boy's Life and Dolphin Saves Drowning Swimmer." [Online] Available http://www.eurocbc.org/page158.html and http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2010/10/10-amazing-stori.

Blythe Copeland , The Daily Record. "The Dolphin That Saved A Boy's Life and Dolphin Saves Drowning Swimmer." [Online] Available http://www.eurocbc.org/page158.html and http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2010/10/10-amazing-stori.