In February of 2010, the orca, Tilikum, attacked and drowned senior trainer, Dawn Brancheau, at SeaWorld Orlando. This was the third human death that Tilikum has been involved in, in captivity. Ironically, even though orcas are best know as “killer whales,” there … Continue reading
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SeaWorld tragedy — a reminder of why orcas should swim free? For wildlife conservationists, the tragic death of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau is a sobering reminder of why creatures as large and majestic as killer whales simply should not live in … Continue reading
Orcas, commonly known as killer whales, have never been known to kill a human in the wild. The same is not true of orcas in captivity. Today Tilikum, a 12,300 pound bull orca, the largest whale in captivity, attacked and drowned a female … Continue reading