SeaWorld trainer killed by killer whale

TriumphantAngel

please don't keep wild animals in captivity, and please don't force them to perform for human entertainment.

it's just wrong.

dasvidana

From what I have read, this Orca was captured from the wild and moved to a handful of theme parks where people were injured. Clearly the animal belongs in the wild or at least away from humans. My guess is that Sea World is keeping this male Orca around since he has fathered several babies for the theme park. Sounds like they're placing revenue-producing animals over human safety, not that I am surprised.

rebornFixer

dasvidana wrote:

From what I have read, this Orca was captured from the wild and moved to a handful of theme parks where people were injured. Clearly the animal belongs in the wild or at least away from humans. My guess is that Sea World is keeping this male Orca around since he has fathered several babies for the theme park. Sounds like they're placing revenue-producing animals over human safety, not that I am surprised.

If this animal COULD survive in the wild, I'd be all for releasing it. Not sure if it could by this point, though.

catefrances

orcas are familial animals. they stay with their mothers their entire lives. to release this orca back into the wild you would have to find his pod. in this case the handlers were warned not to get into the water with this orca. this woman ignored that major safety rule and paid for it with her life. orcas are highly intelligent animals and they are the alpha predator in their home environment. they should never be kept in captivity for our amusement or for any other reason.

did you notice how his dorsal fin flops over??? a classic sign on captivity 'sickness'