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Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« on: February 24, 2010, 03:09:13 PM »
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Sources at SeaWorld Orlando told Eyewitness News that a female trainer was killed Wednesday afternoon by a whale that had been at the park since 1992. The sheriff's office also confirmed that an employee was killed.

"Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded this afternoon to SeaWorld along with Orange County Fire Rescue units in response to a call for service regarding an employee, in the Killer Whale tank, which had been injured/attacked," the sheriff's office wrote in a release Wednesday afternoon.


http://www.wftv.com/news/22659910/detail.html
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2010, 04:19:04 PM »
That's not really how you're supposed to go about trying to be a SEAL.
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2010, 04:25:38 PM »
I'm kinda curious about the details of the whole incident.  What was she doing that got the Orca worked up enough to kill her?
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2010, 05:00:57 PM »
They're still trying to figure that out. Reports are she got grabbed and shook during a show and the press briefing said she slipped in a tank in the back and he grabbed her and drowned her.
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2010, 05:37:25 PM »
There is always a chance of being injured or killed when working with any kind a wild animal, no matter how long they have been in the "park" RIP
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2010, 05:49:15 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on February 24, 2010, 04:25:38 PM
I'm kinda curious about the details of the whole incident.  What was she doing that got the Orca worked up enough to kill her?

More details here..
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2010, 05:54:08 PM »
Quote from: Bondai on February 24, 2010, 05:37:25 PM
There is always a chance of being injured or killed when working with any kind a wild animal, no matter how long they have been in the "park" RIP

Yup, just ask Siegfried and Roy....
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2010, 06:16:36 PM »
"Come and see how animals are smarter an nicer than people. Come see how we should live in harmony with nature and not evil corpor..... aahhhhh..... hhheeeeellllppppp.... gurgle, gurgle..... help me!!..."

"and they call her dinner.... dinner.... hungrier than you are.... " tune of the Flipper theme song.

All those themes they use to mislead the audience into think we can commune with Shamu or polar bears.... this was bound to happen sooner or later... Lion tamers and stuff...
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2010, 06:36:41 PM »
As much as I love Sea World and going to watch Shamu...no way would I get into a tank of water with him!!!

Have to admit though...I have gone swimming with the dolphins in the Bahamas and would do it again in a heart beat. They are just incredible....and they don't eat people.

Also have gone swimming with stingrays in the Caymans and the Bahamas....while really neat, it was a wee bit scary in the Caymans....I had on a white sparkly tank suit....they liked me way too well and kept trying to wrap their wings around me and take me to the bottom. The "guide" or whatever he was, that was with us, made me get out of the water. The stingrays were attracted to my sparkles....guess they thought I could be lunch.  :(
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2010, 06:43:51 PM »
Ain't the first time.  There have been at least 3 at Sea World (SD and Orlando) since 1991.
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2010, 06:45:00 PM »
Quote from: FGL on February 24, 2010, 06:16:36 PM
"Come and see how animals are smarter an nicer than people. Come see how we should live in harmony with nature and not evil corpor..... aahhhhh..... hhheeeeellllppppp.... gurgle, gurgle..... help me!!..."

"and they call her dinner.... dinner.... hungrier than you are.... " tune of the Flipper theme song.

All those themes they use to mislead the audience into think we can commune with Shamu or polar bears.... this was bound to happen sooner or later... Lion tamers and stuff...

Don't crush my childhood dream of becoming Grizzly Adams.  Or at least a chick version of him.   :hyper:
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2010, 06:46:32 PM »
Quote from: lastparker on February 24, 2010, 06:45:00 PM
Don't crush my childhood dream of becoming Grizzly Adams.  Or at least a chick version of him.   :hyper:

Remember the Grizzly Man documentary? lol
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2010, 06:51:41 PM »
Quote from: lastparker on February 24, 2010, 06:45:00 PM
Don't crush my childhood dream of becoming Grizzly Adams.  Or at least a chick version of him.   :hyper:

Tim Treadwell found out the hard way that don't work out so well.  :diebouncy:
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2010, 07:31:07 PM »
Quote from: debk on February 24, 2010, 06:36:41 PM

Have to admit though...I have gone swimming with the dolphins in the Bahamas and would do it again in a heart beat. They are just incredible....and they don't eat people.


I recall watching a documentary a few years ago claiming that dolphins are not as docile as we think they are...so be careful.
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2010, 07:33:26 PM »
Quote from: Hawkgirl on February 24, 2010, 07:31:07 PM
I recall watching a documentary a few years ago claiming that dolphins are not as docile as we think they are...so be careful.


You have to be verrrrry careful when rubbing them to not get near their "parts"....they are easily excited and can become very agressive.

Rather "human-like".... :-)
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2010, 07:34:31 PM »
Quote from: Hawkgirl on February 24, 2010, 07:31:07 PM
I recall watching a documentary a few years ago claiming that dolphins are not as docile as we think they are...so be careful.
Quote from: debk on February 24, 2010, 07:33:26 PM

You have to be verrrrry careful when rubbing them to not get near their "parts"....they are easily excited and can become very agressive.

Rather "human-like".... :-)
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2010, 07:12:37 AM »
And get a load of that guy a few years ago who stayed in the park after hours, and jumped in the tank with Shamu.  Classic case of fatal moonbattery.  He wanted to commune and become one with the whales, to sing Kumbaya with them and feel the utter harmony with Mother Gaia.  Mother Nature will happily kill you if you're not careful. 

debk, what a story about the stingrays!  I would have been terrified. 
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« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2010, 07:38:50 AM »
Quote from: Karin on February 25, 2010, 07:12:37 AM
And get a load of that guy a few years ago who stayed in the park after hours, and jumped in the tank with Shamu.  Classic case of fatal moonbattery.  He wanted to commune and become one with the whales, to sing Kumbaya with them and feel the utter harmony with Mother Gaia.  Mother Nature will happily kill you if you're not careful. 



Yep, same whale actually.
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« Reply #18 on: February 25, 2010, 07:42:52 AM »
Quote from: MarshallLaw on February 25, 2010, 07:38:50 AM
Yep, same whale actually.

So much for whale reformation
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2010, 08:21:36 AM »
This is what SHOULD happen when people imprison wild animals for their own entertainment.   
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« Reply #20 on: February 25, 2010, 09:06:24 AM »
Quote from: SherryBaby on February 25, 2010, 08:21:36 AM
This is what SHOULD happen when people imprison wild animals for their own entertainment.   

Except most animals in zoo and places like Sea World are born in captivity. To release them would be the same as killing them outright.
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« Reply #21 on: February 25, 2010, 09:48:43 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on February 25, 2010, 09:06:24 AM
Except most animals in zoo and places like Sea World are born in captivity. To release them would be the same as killing them outright.

There was this cute guy (I don't remember his name) on Animal Planet that wanted to return lion cubs back to the wild.  They were probably a year old and near adult size...but raised with humans.  He had to "teach" them how to become predators.  Well, after about 4 weeks of training...their natural instincts returned.  He had to be careful that they didn't see him as prey...but as soon as they saw a lone gazelle....they went for the kill.

Wild animals are beautiful...I especially love wild cats....but they belong in the wild.  When I've been to zoo's and seen these wild tigers upclose...it's bittersweet...while I loved seeing them up close (a thick piece of glass separated us) I felt so bad for them.
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #22 on: February 25, 2010, 10:19:21 AM »
Quote from: Hawkgirl on February 25, 2010, 09:48:43 AM
There was this cute guy (I don't remember his name) on Animal Planet that wanted to return lion cubs back to the wild.  They were probably a year old and near adult size...but raised with humans.  He had to "teach" them how to become predators.  Well, after about 4 weeks of training...their natural instincts returned.  He had to be careful that they didn't see him as prey...but as soon as they saw a lone gazelle....they went for the kill.

Wild animals are beautiful...I especially love wild cats....but they belong in the wild.  When I've been to zoo's and seen these wild tigers upclose...it's bittersweet...while I loved seeing them up close (a thick piece of glass separated us) I felt so bad for them.

But, many animals live a much longer healthier life,, maybe not happier, in captivity.  I do think conditions could be better at some zoos, but I think they serve a purpose.  People seeing the animals up close get a sense of empathy for animals, which helps to further conservation causes. imo
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #23 on: February 25, 2010, 10:29:17 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on February 25, 2010, 10:19:21 AM
But, many animals live a much longer healthier life,, maybe not happier, in captivity.  I do think conditions could be better at some zoos, but I think they serve a purpose.  People seeing the animals up close get a sense of empathy for animals, which helps to further conservation causes. imo

I agree with you on that one.  I do have a problem with the exhibitions that include interractions with humans, however.  It shouldn't come as a great surprise that a 6-ton killer whale might at some point act like one. 
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Re: Orlando Sea World trainer killed.
« Reply #24 on: February 25, 2010, 10:32:26 AM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on February 25, 2010, 10:29:17 AM
I agree with you on that one.  I do have a problem with the exhibitions that include interractions with humans, however.  It shouldn't come as a great surprise that a 6-ton killer whale might at some point act like one. 

Fox had the trainer's sister on this morning, and she basically said that she died doing what she loved, and that she wouldn't want anything done to "Telly".   OTOH, if it weren't for human interaction with animals, we wouldn't have dogs and cats.
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