That whale ain't right

[zhie]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100225/ap_on_re_us/us_seaworld_death

Okay... couple of points here...

First... Killer Whale. Was this not enough of a warning? (Yes, I know, they don't usually kill people, but how many experiments are there in allowing whales to try to kill people?)

Second... THIRD time this guy was involved in killing someone? THIRD time?

After the FIRST time, you free Willy, okay?

Totally feel bad for the family involved and for the people who had to witness this, but this certainly sounds like something that falls under the 'preventable' category.

When our cute lil betta Fingon decided to kill a pair of swordtails, and take bites out of other fish, we didn't give him a third chance or a second chance, we pulled his ass out of the tank and put him into solitary confinement, where he gnashes his teeth at me daily, and I'm certainly not going to shove my hand in to pet him, y'know? He's mean, yes, he kills stuff, yes, but I'm not saying kill the whale, I'm just saying, it might be time for either retirement to an aquarium or off to the big blue sea.

That's all.

Comments

[aleabeth.livejournal.com]

I feel sorry for Tilikum and have a real problem with these types of theme parks. Most people have no idea of they're history, etc. They want you to believe it's all humane... that their main motivation is educating the masses. It's not true though.

Reports say Tili was agitated... well then, yes by all means get close to the water and pet him. *sigh*

Possibly pissed off 6 ton whale with animal instincts which tell them that that lousy tank they're living in IS NOT NATURAL vs 100 some odd pound human in it's enviroment, which humans can't naturally navigate for very long without... err.. BREATHING... = potential disaster.

It's not that I don't sympathize... it's like you said though, could have been avoided.

These people (trainers) aren't experts... no one is... not really. The closest we have are people like Jane Goodall... People who spend their lives 'studying' animals in their natural habitat. And usually only one species. Even the real experts will tell you that animals 'always' remain unpredictable... because they are not 'humans'... they may have behaviors that we can 'associate' with... but we define them according to what we know. Hell, we don't even understand our own species very well... let alone a whole other types.

Unfortunately Tilikum, in the long run, is screwed, no matter what decisions the 'humans' make over his fate.

[naurring.livejournal.com]

They are surprised it happened again? Certainly, because after killing two people that whale certainly had its share and would never feel like doing it again... And those 10 other incidents from the same place involving attacks on humans totally didn't give any indication at all, either... Or claiming that the whale wasn't obeying that day and seemed agitated. There certainly seemed to be more than enough clues it might not be the smartest idea to go sit on the edge of the water and pet the huge, annoyed and carnivorous whale.

[elflover59.livejournal.com]

After the first killing they should have done something.

[bhairddragoness.livejournal.com]

I agree with you. Totally avoidable . My condolences to the family...however.
To quote my hubby's fav saying ," One doesn't have to take lessons in stupidity, to some it comes natural."

[bhairddragoness.livejournal.com]

I heard this morning that sea world will resume buisness as usual that means including the orca that killed three times in thier next show . Don't these folk ever learn!???? How many trainers must be killed before we free willie??*head desk*