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SeaWorld whale-attack video: Why it matters
I don't want to see the video of Tilikum attacking SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau. I get the picture enough that I don't have to see the picture. I understand the family's desire to keep video from public release and, while this is heresy coming from...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Family, 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...... -
U.S. Rep. Grayson intervenes in SeaWorld probe
Tourism Central Florida - Orlando SentinelU.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, a vocal supporter of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, acknowledged Thursday that he intervened in a federal investigation into the death of a SeaWorld killer-whale trainer. Grayson, D-Orlando, personally contacted the U.S. Occ... -
Husband of deceased SeaWorld killer-whale trainer hires law firm
Tourism Central Florida - Orlando SentinelThe husband of Dawn Brancheau, the 40-year-old SeaWorld Orlando killer-whale trainer who was drowned earlier this year by a six-ton orca named Tilikum, has hired a law firm that specializes in wrongful-death litigation. Story here.... -
Tourist family sues SeaWorld, claims child who saw orca attack is traumatized
Tourism Central Florida - Orlando SentinelA New Hampshire family who witnessed the Feb. 24 death of a killer-whale trainer at SeaWorld Orlando has sued the company in Orange County Circuit Court, claiming their child has been traumatized by the event. The family of 10-year-old Bobby Connell... -
Killer Whale Tilikum drowns SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau in front of audience
The Dish RagDawn Brancheau, a veteran trainer, died Wed. (Feb. 24) at Sea World in Orlando, Florida, after being dragged under the water by a killer whale. Tilikum, nicknamed Tili, reportedly grabbed the trainer in his jaws from a poolside platform, shook her and... -
Killer Whale Tilikum's video: his sad life story
The Dish RagTilikum, the Killer Whale (Orca) that attacked and killed a SeaWorld trainer yesterday (Feb 24) has been in captivity since 1983. He was captured at age 2 and sent to a facility where he lived with two females that picked on him, eventually ending up in... -
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...... -
Final report on SeaWorld trainerâs death
Animal Crazy» Orlando Sentinel â Animal CrazyThe final report on the death of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau has been released, and among the new elements are reports from witnesses that describe how Tilikum interacted with Brancheau before and after the attack. A story by colleagues Amy Edwards... -
Coming soon: Zipline at Gatorland, 2 baby whales at SeaWorld
Theme Park Rangers» Orlando Sentinel â Theme Park RangersTwo watery, theme-park news items from my Sentinel collegues. Gatorland plans to open a zipline course this fall, reports Sara Clarke. One stretch will go over the Cuban crocodiles, known for their jumping skills. They don't have a double fence ar... -
Two SeaWorld killer whales are pregnant with calves to Tilikum
Tourism Central Florida» Orlando Sentinel â Tourism Central FloridaTwo killer whales at SeaWorld Orlando are pregnant, with one due in a matter of weeks. SeaWorld says it expects Taima, a 20-year-old orca, will give birth to her fourth calf later this month or in early June. And it says Katina, a 32-year-old orca, is...
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