SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed February 24th, 2010 by Tilikum, a 12,000 pound male orca.
10News San Diego investigates the history of SeaWorld orca attacks, and why crucial information about the killer whales’ health and behavior, is kept from their trainers.
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March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
They are animals… …
They are animals… Not toys that accidently killed ya. No matter how much you train them.. They are animals..
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Wild animals can …
Wild animals can never be tamed and will always be wild. You cannot blame an animal for their instincts.
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
why keep them there …
i feel sorry for her and the whales.
why keep them there its so mean they should keep them in the ocean and this kind of stuff wont happe.
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
its no wonder this …
its no wonder this happens
this is what happens when u forcibly put animals in captivity
i would lash out if someone did that to me
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
they should stop …
they should stop this completely! it’s unnatural and unfair…..honestly if i was a 6 ton animal that was supposed to be living in an ocean and instead confined to a large pool I’d attack someone too!
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
if we we’re ment to …
if we we’re ment to play with whales we would have fins in our back & tails in our ass
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Free all Whales!!!! …
Free all Whales!!!!!!!
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
@moietmavieana “The …
@moietmavieana “The killer whale is actually a sort of… dolphin” what are you talking about? you do realise whale and dolphin are just words we invented right? wtf difference does it make what you call it, it is what it is if scientists decided to make a new classification between whales and dolphins tomorow it wouldn’t change a thing
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
I mean it sucks but …
I mean it sucks but this is animal cruelty.
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
FREE WILLY!!!!!!!!
FREE WILLY!!!!!!!!
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
@moietmavieana
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@moietmavieana
good piece of info.. thanks for sharing!
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
@motion2000 I heard …
@motion2000 I heard on the news that her ponytail was swinging from side to side really quickly, and that they think it caused a negative reaction in the whale. I agree with you though, no matter what happened it’s an unfortunate accident.. but these animals have instincts, and they can only be pushed down for so long…
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
the whales in sea …
the whales in sea world and up places like this cant keep their dorsal fins up because the stress affects the stiffness of the fin
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
The whale more then …
The whale more then likely did not want to attack her. It was probably just playing with her. But unfortunatly people were not built to play with whales. If a killer whale wanted to attack , or eat a person.. They would lose alot more then a shoe. Its a very unfortunate accident. But like others have said, wild animals are not meant to be captive, and used for our entertainment..
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
i cant understand …
i cant understand why they do such things with these animals. its against their nature, and they are so poor, of course similar things must happen -.-
stupid humans
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
The killer whale is …
The killer whale is actually a sort of… dolphin… The name comes from the fact that he kills whales… originally the name was whale killers, but with time, people started calling them killer whales… still, they are dolphins and not whales… But we all agree these animals should not be used for shows…
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
No that’s not why …
No that’s not why they are called that. Killer whales are actually the largest kind of DOLPHINS. They are not whales… The name was originally whale killers cause these animals are known to attack and kill whales (so much bigger than them). The name changed with time to killer whales… But remember, they are dolphins… Still, these are all wild animals that should not be in capitivity…
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
What shocks me is …
What shocks me is that I’m on Seaworld’s website now and they don’t mention this at ALL!!! I would expect at least smth like- we are sorry for all this, shows are cancelled or smth… We send our love to the family, will make sure this doesn’t happen… But there is …NOTHING!!!!
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
ever seen how a …
ever seen how a killer whale kills a seal? tosses into the air, literally beats it to death…..ever noticed the trainers are dressed in dark colors…resembling a seal….
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
thats sad.
thats sad.
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
omg
omg
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Well they are …
Well they are called umm… Killer whales for a reason and if your going to work with them then you should be aware that you could be taking your last breath as you enter the water with the beast! duh! Beautiful or not………
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
How would humans …
How would humans feel if monkeys put them in a tiny cage and tried to train them to do silly tricks. Orcas are more intelligent than humans. The only advantage humans have is HANDS that can subdue any creature. Sea World is a cruel place for an awesome creature such as the Orca. I say set all whales free, that way this will not happen ever again…They simply will not be provoked…
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Did the trainer …
Did the trainer understand that is was a KILLER Whale??
March 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
I was there today. …
I was there today. they had there first shamu show since this happened. the trainers didnt go in the water and didnt get close 2 them. it was so sad.