Dolphin attacks 8-year-old

Feeding the dolphins at Sea World was a dream come true for an 8-year-old until one of the mammals bit her arm, nearly dragging her into the water.

Jillian Thomas was feeding dolphins at Dolphin Cove when she lifted the small plate of food in the air, which is something the park warns not to do.

The dolphin chomped down on her arm and almost pulled her into the water.

She walked away from the encounter but with teeth marks the size of dimes.