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BANDON, OR — In a bold move that has marine biologists questioning their life choices, a new Oregon Coast attraction is allowing visitors to “saddle up” and ride dolphins like aquatic cowboys.
The park, officially named Flipper Junction Adventure Park, opened this week to massive crowds of tourists eager to slap on a wetsuit and live out their inner rodeo fantasies atop a surprisingly tolerant bottlenose dolphin.
“This is the Wild West meets Wild Ocean,” said park owner Randy McMurtry, as he adjusted a custom leather saddle labeled Sea Biscuit 2.0. “Our dolphins aren’t just animals—they’re partners in adventure. And sure, maybe they’re unionizing, but that’s a
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