Chandler#81 Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/02/24/killer.wh...dex.html?hpt=T1
BuffaloBill Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/02/24/killer.wh...dex.html?hpt=T1 Very sad story but amazing that it does not happen more often .... these are wild animals after all.
Chandler#81 Posted February 25, 2010 Author Posted February 25, 2010 The Missus is a vet tech and visited the same tank, after hours, as a professional a few years ago during a Vet show in Orlando.- how to treat/care for the mammals. Amazing story! And, Tillikum has a history..
Steely Dan Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Very odd, I wonder if the trainer did something the whale interpreted as hostile. Tillikum is a bad name. It's a jumble for Kilit Um. T I L I K U M
stevestojan Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Put a 12,000 pound whale in what amounts to a large fish tank. 12,000 pound whale, fish tank. I'm shocked something went wrong.
KD in CA Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 SeaWorld uses "Shamu" as a stage name for any of the male or female orcas in its shows. Maybe one of the whales got offended.
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 In 1999, Tillikum was blamed for the death of a 27-year-old man whose body was found floating on his back in a tank at SeaWorld, the apparent victim of a whale's "horseplay," authorities said then. There you go, lenient judges. That whale should have been locked up for the rest of his...oh wait
Beerball Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Amazing story! And, Tillikum has a history.. History indeed, involved in 2 previous deaths.
Booster4324 Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 History indeed, involved in 2 previous deaths. The guy who broke in had it coming.
DC Tom Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 My wife's nephew works at Seaworld, and was in the area after the show when the "accident" happened. Not a very good day for him. Very odd, I wonder if the trainer did something the whale interpreted as hostile. Probably not. The trainers are well-trained and reasonably careful. Despite shows like this giving them a reputation as friendly and playful, dolphins and orcas are basically right cold bastards at heart. There is a theory that swimmers that are "rescued" by dolphins at sea just happen to get lucky becuse the dolphins' play-time activities happen to save and not kill them. I would not be at all surprised if the whale just wanted something to play with and grabbed her. I also wouldn't be surprised if the whale was just having a metaphorical "bad hair day", and took it out on her. Whales are complex animals, not like gerbils or Steely Dan...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 My wife's nephew works at Seaworld, and was in the area after the show when the "accident" happened. Not a very good day for him. Isn't your wife's nephew your nephew as well?
Beerball Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Isn't your wife's nephew your nephew as well? Not unless Tom married his sister.
DC Tom Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Isn't your wife's nephew your nephew as well? Yes...but I always feel compelled to make sure it's understood that it's her half the family. Probably because it would otherwise be somewhat awkward explaining how I have a neice and nephew three years younger than I. But mostly because I'm an asocial bastard who doesn't want to claime anything resembling a relationship with other people.
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Yes...but I always feel compelled to make sure it's understood that it's her half the family. Probably because it would otherwise be somewhat awkward explaining how I have a neice and nephew three years younger than I. But mostly because I'm an asocial bastard who doesn't want to claime anything resembling a relationship with other people. My cousin's uncle (also my uncle) is younger than him. Not too hard to explain. Mother and daughter were both having children at the same time. My aunt was the oldest and had a child (my cousin) in her early 20's... My grandmother had a child (my uncle) just after that in her 40's.
Buftex Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 My cousin's uncle (also my uncle) is younger than him. Not too hard to explain. Mother and daughter were both having children at the same time. My aunt was the oldest and had a child (my cousin) in her early 20's... My grandmother had a child (my uncle) just after that in her 40's. We have a situation like that with one of my cousins as well... he is 8 days younger than his nephew!
Just Jack Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Probably because it would otherwise be somewhat awkward explaining how I have a neice and nephew three years younger than I. I got two aunts that are 8 years older than me. Their kids, my cousins, are all 20-30 years younger.
John Adams Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Probably not. The trainers are well-trained and reasonably careful. Despite shows like this giving them a reputation as friendly and playful, dolphins and orcas are basically right cold bastards at heart. There is a theory that swimmers that are "rescued" by dolphins at sea just happen to get lucky becuse the dolphins' play-time activities happen to save and not kill them. I would not be at all surprised if the whale just wanted something to play with and grabbed her. I see dolphins swimming off Ocean City NJ every weekend, usually early in the morning. Usually they are about 100 yards out--not that far--and sometimes closer. Once when I was swimming, I decided to go out close to a pod of about 10 of them who were frolicking in one area. I swam within 8 feet of them for a close look at their size and power and about that moment, they scared the **** outta me and I forgot all about Flipper and just thought how one of these 30mph 500lb missiles could break my ribs or neck without even thinking about it. Even though nothing happened, it was one of my scarier water experiences and now when I see them swimming out there, I am happy to see a fellow mammal and let them enjoy their cruise without interruption from me.
Kevbeau Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 "That Tiger didn't go crazy....That Tiger went Tiger!!!" - Chris Rock
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