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Orca Tilikum Kills Trainer at Sea World

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Rick SpilmanApril 18, 2010

Orcas, commonly known as killer whales, have never been known to kill a human in the wild.  The same is not true of orcas in captivity. Today Tilikum, a 12,300 pound bull orca,  the largest whale in captivity, attacked and drowned a female … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged female trainer, Sea World’s Shamu Stadium, Tilikum
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