Whale That Killed Trainer Back At SeaWorld

by ecorazzicontributor March 30, 2011
Categories: Animals
Tags: bob barker, hayden panettiere, matt damon.
Photo: Flcikr via Matt McGee

Tilikum, the male killer whale who has been in captivity for over three decades and been involved in the deaths of three people, is back at SeaWorld and slated to perform again.

The most recent death, which gained substantial media coverage, was on Feb. 24, 2010 when Tilikum drowned 40-year-old trainer Dawn Brancheau. Celebs like Hayden Panettiere, Bob Barker, and Matt Damon slammed SeaWorld for their treatment of the orca and continued use of him in shows.

Yet in spite of the media attention and backlash, the park has decided to throw Tilikum into their “Believe” show in Orlando starting this morning… Maybe they “Believe” that killer whales are meant for captivity??

According to The Huffington Post, the SeaWorld animal trainers feel that, “it’s an important part of Tilikum’s physical, social and mental enrichment to be back in the water.”

Seems like the park is not only putting the trainers lives in danger, but Tilikum’s too.

Via The Huffington Post

Karina

What is this wrong with these idiots??! If the animals, especially Tilikum, hurt anyone else, it will be well deserved.
AnimuX

Sea World is nothing more than a wet circus…

…but the show must go on.

They’ll continue to breed, imprison, and torture these cetaceans by forcing them to perform stupid pet tricks in an unnatural environment that is detrimental to the physical and psychological health of the animals.

And they’ll do it for the money.
Cho cho Ma

OK, but if it weren’t for these animals where people can see them and form a connection with them – many would not care as much as they do – you’re not seeing the big picture, Animux.
crumpets are yummy

Quick, someone throw Glenn Inwood in the pool!