This is so sad! The famous killer whale, Shamu have killed one of his trainers today!

Dawn Brancheau has been working at Sea World Orlando for 12 years already, 10 of which is with Tilikum. It is said that Dawn is at the edge of the tank reaches in and splashes the surface of the water. Tilikum approaches her and open his big mouth as he waits for some fishes. The trainer places a whole fish in his tongue and rubs down his head. Moments later, the killer whale pull Brancheau with his mouth down to the pool.

This is a very sad story of a young girl who decided to be a killer whale trainer when she was 5 years old – the first time her mother brought her to Sea World. I’m sure that all trainers have their benefits from their work, even cheap insurance. It’s Tilikum’s third involvement in human fatality, so the management should think of something to keep their trainers doing their job or rethink on putting matured whales in the show.

I feel sad… I have seen the show once in San Diego and I may say that it actually inspires me to deal with killer whales (well of course I need to learn how to swim first) and to believe in myself that I can achieve something. I hope the show will continue… and to give happiness and inspiration to all.

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