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Topic Started: Feb 25 2010, 07:36:11 AM (57 Views)
Post #1 Feb 25 2010, 07:36:11 AM	Suzy
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/AmazingAnimals/seaworld-curator-dawn-brancheau-ponytail-caused-fatal-killer-whale-attack/story?id=9934382	Seahorse Whisperer Posts: 3,047 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: June 28, 2008
"i was informed of some dolphin related testing going on up there" Too Funny!
Post #2 Feb 25 2010, 12:11:41 PM	Clint
I am shocked that they are still thinking about using this animal in future shows. It is sad all around.	breeding stock Posts: 377 Group: Members Member #69 Joined: November 22, 2008
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Post #3 Feb 25 2010, 03:53:59 PM	Suzy
It is not his first kill. He is a killer whale after all. This is the third human death. But, they say they are looking to send him to a different aquarium?	Seahorse Whisperer Posts: 3,047 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: June 28, 2008
"i was informed of some dolphin related testing going on up there" Too Funny!
Post #4 Feb 25 2010, 04:00:15 PM	Amie
That's really sad. They say that the whale has killed a total of 3 people now. Two of them were in the early 90's. It doesn't seem like they should continue to keep the whale in shows with kids watching.	stormy, stormy nights Posts: 2,362 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: June 29, 2008
http://www.spawar.navy.mil/sandiego/technology/mammals/interns.html Tell them Adam sent you.
Post #5 Feb 25 2010, 06:17:23 PM	Clint
Or shows at all this animal is clearly not safe to be interacting in a close way with people. One it is a sad misfortune, two what a minute this seems to be a pattern, three really..... three? And there is any question about letting any trainer near this guy? Boy if common sense has no voice in the matter I hope their lawyers can see a problem.	breeding stock Posts: 377 Group: Members Member #69 Joined: November 22, 2008
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