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David W. Kenney dies at 77; SeaWorld's first veterinarian
David W. Kenney, SeaWorld's first veterinarian, who played a key role in bringing the original Shamu to the San Diego amusement park as well as a gray whale believed to be the first raised by humans, died Feb. 14 in Montrose, Colo. He was 77.
The cause...Tags: Whale (animal), Entertainment, Cancer, Amusement and Theme Parks, University of California, Davis
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Strap in for new adventures at Southland theme parks
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThere's a lot more than pixie dust swirling through the air at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure as construction crews, earth-moving excavators and towering cranes work on several theme park rides set to debut this summer and beyond. The...Tags: SeaWorld, Six Flags Inc., Entertainment, Gardens and Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Snuba makes underwater diving a cinch
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAs I plod toward the surf, I'm trying to channel a bit of orca because nothing in the ocean messes with Shamu. I just hope some do-gooder doesn't try to free me or toss me a mackerel. I plan to be underwater for 25 minutes, and I'm told the artificial...Tags: U.S. Airways, Travel, Diving, Human Interest, Trips and Vacations
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SeaWorld San Diego to announce new ride for 2012
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSeaWorld San Diego plans to unveil a $10 million-plus manta-themed ride and animal exhibit for 2012, according to construction documents. The marine park had been keeping the project under wraps until Web snoops discovered an online bid invitation for...Tags: SeaWorld, Natural Resources, Building Material, Metal and Mineral, Amusement and Theme Parks
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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: SeaWorld, Natural Resources, Human Interest, Killer Whale (animal), Amusement and Theme Parks
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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...... -
Killer whale dies at SeaWorld in San Diego; orca shows canceled
L.A. NOWSumar, a 12-year-old killer whale, died mysteriously Tuesday at SeaWorld in San Diego, forcing cancellation of the orca shows at Shamu Stadium, officials at the park said. The male orca began acting lethargic on Monday and was given antibiotics by...... -
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...... -
SeaWorld San Diego closes Shamu show after deadly whale incident in Orlando
L.A. NOWSeaWorld in San Diego has canceled its Shamu whale show at least for Wednesday after an Orlando SeaWorld employee was killed in an encounter with a whale at that theme park. "We're terribly saddened by the loss of the member...... -
Members of gang task force in Hemet are targeted by a booby trap for second time
L.A. NOWCalling it an act of domestic terrorism, Hemet police are on high alert after a booby trap targeting members of the gang task force went off, narrowly missing an officer as he left his car to open a gate. The...... -
Real-time map of food trucks comes to L.A.
L.A. NOWTruxmap, a popular service that maps the location of food trucks in New York and San Francisco, has launched a version for hungry Angelenos. LAist reports that the siteâs Google-based map relays the location of open food trucks around the......
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