Killer Whale kills trainer

[pomtzu]

Yes, it could be done, but it won't likely happen. It all comes down to
$$$$$. I doubt sea world would ever part with their money maker.

He won't be released according to news reports I heard this a.m.

His chances of survival, even in an offshore sanctuary, would be slim, after 25 years in captivity. Wildlife "experts" said he doesn't have the survival skills needed, and he could be attacked by other males if he tried to join a pod.

So man has pretty much written this creature's death sentence for him, and he has really been dying a slow death for the past 25 years, while big corporations enjoy the money that he has made for them.

What a shame!

[wombat2u2004]

I guess this is just another proof that mankind's going way too far by using other forms of life for its own entertainment.

That's always been so.....all the way thru history.
If those corporations could get away with it, I bet they'd reinstate gladiatorial contests between humans.

[lizbud]

Some people questioned putting Tilikum back in the wild. I read a
article from someone how knows his chances of surviving. Interesting.


http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/02/2...iko/index.html

[Catty1]

That was really interesting, lizbud.

I bet many members of the public would donate to help return Tillikum to the Iceland pen, if that decision was made. Hopefully some rescue groups like the writer's have contacted Seaworld, and their offers at least considered. I don't think the final decision has been made on Tillikum yet.