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Review: New Shamu show at SeaWorld San Diego debuts without trainers in the water
Los Angeles Times staff writerFor the first time in more than four decades, a new Shamu show premiered Saturday at SeaWorld San Diego without animal trainers performing stunts in the water with the marine park's iconic killer whales. Photos: "One Ocean" killer whale show at Sea World...Tags: Accidental Death, Amusement and Theme Parks, Entertainment, Disasters and Accidents, Music
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New Shamu show won't allow SeaWorld trainers in the water with killer whales
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSeaWorld trainers won't return to "water work" with killer whales in the new 2011 Shamu show after the death of an animal trainer forced a complete reworking of the marine park's signature attraction, SeaWorld officials said. "One Ocean" will replace the...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Wildlife, Human Interest, Tilikum (killer whale), Killer Whale (animal)
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SeaWorld San Diego set to debut new Shamu killer whale show
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSeaWorld San Diego is set to launch a new killer whale show May 27 following the death last year of an animal trainer in Orlando, Fla., that forced a complete reworking of the marine park's signature Shamu attraction. Photos: 'One Ocean' killer whale...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, SeaWorld, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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OSHA fines SeaWorld for worker safety issues following orca trainer's death
L.A. UnleashedMonths after SeaWorld Orlando marine mammal trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed in an incident involving a 12,000-pound orca named Tilikum, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced that it has cited SeaWorld for workplace safety... -
SeaWorld San Diego orca Sumar dies
L.A. UnleashedThe death of a 12-year-old orca named Sumar at SeaWorld San Diego on Tuesday left the marine park struggling to understand the death of the comparatively young killer whale and led to the cancellation of several orca shows at Shamu...... -
SeaWorld to replace Shamu show in 2011
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSeaWorld marine parks will launch a new killer-whale show in spring 2011 as it attempts to move beyond the death of an animal trainer that forced a complete reworking of the current Shamu show. The as-yet-unnamed Shamu show, according to the Orlando...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Wildlife, Tilikum (killer whale), Killer Whale (animal), Shamu (killer whale)
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Report issued on SeaWorld Orlando trainer's orca death
L.A. UnleashedORLANDO, Fla. â A SeaWorld Orlando trainer managed to free herself for a short time and tried to swim to the surface after she was dragged underwater by a killer whale, but the animal thwarted her attempts by striking her...... -
May in animal news: Five questions with PETA president and co-founder Ingrid Newkirk
L.A. UnleashedWe're asking prominent figures in the animal protection community to tell us what they think about the latest animal news and offer updates on their work in a new feature called Five Questions. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals...... -
Taima, SeaWorld Orlando orca, dies giving birth to stillborn calf fathered by Tilikum
L.A. UnleashedTaima, a 20-year-old orca at SeaWorld Orlando, died Sunday at the park while in labor with a stillborn calf. Taima's calf was fathered by Tilikum, the orca who killed trainer Dawn Brancheau in February. Dr. Chris Dold, SeaWorld's vice president...... -
SeaWorld San Diego cancels Shamu show for second day in row
L.A. NOWSeaWorld San Diego canceled its Shamu show Thursday for the second consecutive day after a trainer at its sister theme park in Florida was fatally attacked by a killer whale. San Diego park officials had not yet determined whether Friday's...... -
New details emerge in death of SeaWorld Orlando trainer in orca incident
L.A. UnleashedORLANDO, Fla. â A SeaWorld killer whale snatched a trainer from a poolside platform Wednesday and thrashed the woman around underwater, killing her in front of a horrified audience. It marked the third time the animal had been involved in...... -
Tilikum, orca that killed SeaWorld Orlando trainer, will remain at the park despite calls to free him
L.A. UnleashedORLANDO, Fla. -- Despite calls to free or destroy the animal, SeaWorld said Thursday it will keep the killer whale that drowned its trainer, but will suspend all orca shows while it decides whether to change the way handlers work......
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