The Whale Who Took Down SeaWorld
A footnote to my earlier post about the quandary now facing SeaWorld. Much credit for what’s happening in the marine circus world goes to the movie…
You Are Not His Family!
There’s something a bit creepy about SeaWorld spokesman David Koontz telling us that Ikaika the pre-teen, troubled orca “will become a member of our family.”
SeaWorld Back on Trial
SeaWorld is back in court today to defend itself against charges of “willful” neglect by OSHA in the death of killer whale trainer Dawn Brancheau by orca Tilikum.
Will PETA’s SeaWorld Suit Sink or Swim
Demanding constitutional rights won’t fly. But watch for another approach that will soon change everything.
Best Way to See Orcas
You can see them in their ocean home. And you can see them in captivity. One is a thrilling experience of real life; the other is a circus show.
SeaWorld vs. OSHA – Day Four
Witnesses at the hearing that pits SeaWorld against the OSHA were once again focusing on how exactly killer whale Tilikum pulled trainer Dawn Brancheau into the water before killing her.
SeaWorld vs. Osha – Day Two
A key witness in the dispute between OSHA and SeaWorld testified that killer whale Tilikum grabbed trainer Dawn Brancheau by the arm, not by her ponytail.
SeaWorld vs. OSHA – Day One
OSHA attorney John Black said, “Killer whales are large, powerful and non-domesticated animals. They have the potential to cause serious physical harm or death to people who get near them.”
SeaWorld Goes on Trial
Monday, 19 months after killer whale Tilikum dragged his trainer to her death, SeaWorld Orlando will be in court to fight charges of having committed “willful” safety violations.
SeaWorld Former Trainers Speak Out
Former SeaWorld trainers speak about the danger and about how wrong it is to be keeping killer whales in captivity in the first place.