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Sexually frustrated dolphin behind spate of attacks on humans off Japan

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At least 18 people have been injured in dolphin attacks in Fukui prefecture, Japan .

Researchers believe a lone male Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin is responsible for the attacks.

It's unclear why the dolphin is on his own and why he is acting out mating behavior.