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19 Mar 2010 08:04

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Culture: Does Sea World want the serial killer whale death footage released?

  • NO and neither does the killed trainer’s family source

26 Feb 2010 14:30

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Culture: Sea World president gives serial killer whale a spirited defense

  • The events are quite varied. Those incidents and nature of them had nothing to do with the nature of this event…and are not relevant to his particular altercation.
  • Sea World Parks & Entertainment President Jim Atchison • Regarding the decision to let Tilikum, the serial killer whale, continue to work at Sea World. Tilikum has killed three people in the time he’s been in captivity. Despite his deadly streak, he plays many important roles at the theme park – he makes big splashes, he impregnates female whales and he’s huge. Simply put, he’s a valued member of the community. source

26 Feb 2010 14:20

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Culture: Serial killer whale Tilikum staying at Sea World despite death

  • yes The Shamu show will resume at Sea World starting tomorrow, four days after the death of a trainer in a whale attack.
  • no Trainers will not be able to get in the pool with the whales as a safety measure after Dawn Brancheau’s death.
  • yes Tilikum, the killer, “will remain an active and contributing member of the team despite what happened.” source