Killer Whale kills trainer

[wombat2u2004]

And ya don't stop for them either !!!!

[RICHARD]

Here's some of my "Rules for Living with Nature"?

Know your animals.

Animals with adjectives or verbs as part of their names are trouble.
Example?

Cottonmouth Water Moccasin
Army Ant
Carpenter Ant
Grizzly Bear
Fire Ant
Killer Whale
Boa Constrictors
Death Adders
Spitting Cobras
Alligator snapping turtles

Got it?

This rule can be applied to people too.

Immediate Boss
Convicted (anything)
Professional (anything)

See the connection?

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Wom,
Is that a ghost working the camera in the picure?

[wombat2u2004]

Wom,
Is that a ghost working the camera in the picure?

I tink it could be !!! Hehehe

[Grace]

Free him, or put him out of his misery.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/02/2...ex.html?hpt=T2

[pomtzu]

Free him, or put him out of his misery.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/02/2...ex.html?hpt=T2

Agreed. But unfortunately if he is freed, he would end up dying because he doesn't know how to fend for himself.

But Seaworld would probably feel better about that, than euthanizing him. That way, they wouldn't have to face the end result of their folly!

[Pep]

I feel bad about it because I think that he thought he was playing with the trainer. I was discussing with my coworkers and we couldn't agree on whether he actually considered her prey or not.

The whale obviously doesn't know that what he did was wrong and I can't decide if punishing him would be fair. It is an extremely unfortunate incident. Animals in captivity for that long.. are bound to snap. Right?

[IRescue452]

She probably looked like a seal in the wetsuit. I always wondered how on earth they feed these beasts. Killer whales eat seals weighing in at hundreds of pounds as mere snacks. They also eat other (larger) whales. Do you think seaworld has enough buckets of chum to satisfy a whale's needs for life? I actually like the idea of this happening in front of an audience. It shows people that whales aren't cute and cuddley like Lisa Frank would want you to think. You can't stick your head in the sand forever.

[lvpets2002]

Whats so bad is this was the third death that this whale has done.. Also the very first owners before Sea World had told of the past two deaths he done.. Also this guy said the whale was only to be used as a Stud for breeding at Sea World.. That was part of the aggreement of the sale to Sea World..

[Catty1]

One of the deaths was a homeless fellow who hid in the Park til after closing time....he wanted to 'ride the whale'. Hard to blame Tillikum for that one.

As to whether he was playing...one whale person said that killer whales can tear apart blue whales. So - if Tillikum's intentions were savage ones, it would have been way worse!

Saw the swinging ponytail and was like a cat?

[lvpets2002]

Yes I so agree.. I saw her pony tail & was so suprised that she was allowed to wear her hair like that while performing with the whale.. She should of had it put up.. I think he was playing & for sure did not know what he had done.. I wish they could put him in a place on his own & or maybe with a mate & just leave him alone.. I aggree with the others they are not meant to perform & do what they do.. They are suppose to be wild..

One of the deaths was a homeless fellow who hid in the Park til after closing time....he wanted to 'ride the whale'. Hard to blame Tillikum for that one.

As to whether he was playing...one whale person said that killer whales can tear apart blue whales. So - if Tillikum's intentions were savage ones, it would have been way worse!

Saw the swinging ponytail and was like a cat?

[Karen]

Here's some of my "Rules for Living with Nature"?

Know your animals.

Animals with adjectives or verbs as part of their names are trouble.
Example?

Cottonmouth Water Moccasin
Army Ant
Carpenter Ant
Grizzly Bear
Fire Ant
Killer Whale
Boa Constrictors
Death Adders
Spitting Cobras
Alligator snapping turtles

Got it?

But what about

Golden Retrievers
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Painted Turtles
Longhaired Cat

adjectives and verbs abound ...

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Most of the mammals in places like Seaworld are rescued as youngsters or injured from the wild, not captured for our own amusement like in the 1800s. While Im for nature taking care of nature, places like Seaworld do allot to educate the masses, washed and unawashed alike.

So show them a video of the creatures roaming free in the sea/wild like they were meant to be. Not jumping and doing tricks like a trained dog.

[pomtzu]

Another thing I find odd. The guy that was drunk and broke in to ride the whale, was found on the whale's back. If the whale had killed the guy it seems strange that he would be swimming around with him on his back. That sounds more to me like he was trying to save him by keeping him above water.

Anyone else find this strange?????

[Kirsten]

These huge mammals are not meant to be kept in a tank. Of course he was probably depressed. One could probably compare it to a person living his life in a small closet.

I absolutely agree! As much as I regret the death of his trainer, and as much as I'm feeling sorry for her loved ones, I guess this is just another proof that mankind's going way too far by using other forms of life for its own entertainment. Accidents like this should be an eye opener for future generations to treat animals with more respect.

Of course I know it's not that simple. And maybe I don't even have the right to judge as I have pets, two indoor cats, prisoners of my house, so to speak... Where's the difference? Where should the line be drawn? Is it a crime to have pets at all? Or does that go only for some special breeds? Are all zoos evil? For many years, I refused to visit any zoos, because I just thought that animals don't belong there. Meanwhile, I changed my mind a bit. In this world of ours, the natural environments for animals are fading, life in the wild is no fun for many of them. So zoos and wildlife parks may be a safer environment for some animals. And, after all, many zoos these days try to provide better, more natural enclosures for their animals. And, last but not least, zoos may have another mission: "Men are willing to protect what they know and love". By having the chance to see these beautiful animals, men will become aware of their problems and may feel the need to protect their environment, and their lives.

But no matter how you put it, in the end, you'll always come to the point that it's been our own species that brought everything out of balance. We should be ashamed of that instead of referring to us as "creation's crowning glory" (always hated that term anyway).

Incidents like the one in Orlando are reminders to us to reconsider the ways we're treating this planet and everything/everyone on it.

Kirsten

[RICHARD]

But what about

Golden Retrievers
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Painted Turtles
Longhaired Cat

adjectives and verbs abound ...

I was aiming towards the pets with the sketchy sounding names!

How can you be afraid of a painted turtle?