From an article i just read on the incident: "While this incident remains the subject of an ongoing death investigation, there are no signs of foul play," the sheriff's statement said.
What does this even mean? What even qualifies as "foul play" with a KILLER WHALE? Do whales sometimes murder their trainers for insurance money or something? Did the trainer's husband catch her cheating, and stage and elaborate "accident"...in cahoots with the whale?!
From the same article: "This is the first time in 46 years that we've ever had an incident like this with a trainer," he said. Although Tillikum (the whale) is large and has to be handled carefully, "to mark him as a killer is unfair."
Yes. Unfair to call this whale a killer. Even though he has killed two other people (prior to the trainer). And is literally CALLED A KILLER WHALE.
I noticed on CNN this morning that it said this whale had been "linked" to two other deaths in the past. As in, he didn't necessarily do the killing, but maybe he put the order out for one of his killer whale foot soldiers to perform the hit.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the Sea World CEO gave a press conference this morning, answering questions about the incident and their plans to address it going forward. He answered questions while standing at a podium...in front of the killer whale tank. It was kind of bizarre, seeing him talk about what a tragic occurrence this was while watching the murderous beasts zip around behind him, almost like they were taunting the entire human race.
Animals should be left where they belong- in the wild.Locking-up a whale in the Seaworld tank is inhumane and now tragic.
ReplyDeletethey said the whale is gonna start performing again...Saturday. Nice 4 day grieving period Seaworld. And good luck with the "New Killer Whale Trainer Needed" posting on craigslist.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to see I've gone international!
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