12,000 pound Killer whale Tilikum, snatched its trainer from the poolside platform, at SeaWorld in Orlando Florida. The whale thrashed around underwater with the woman in its jaw killing her in front of a terrified audience. This was the third time the animal has caused a human death. An alarm sounded, and audience members were removed from the stadium, and the park was closed immediately. It has not yet been confirmed whether the trainer, Dawn Brancheau died from the thrashing of the whale, or drowning. An audience member described the event as "Terrible. It's very difficult to see the image." Tilikum has been involved in the death of two previous animals, and so many are concerned that the whale should be relocated or put to rest. What would you do if you were in control?
I definitely don't think it should be put to rest. Personally I am against putting animals to rest in general. It's not their fault, they're animals, what do you expect? As a whale trainer I think you have to be aware that something like that could happen, they have to know that going into the job. But it's an animal locked up for most of its life. Maybe it should be relocated, but it should not be put to rest.
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