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On February 24, 2010, SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau tragically lost her life during an interaction with Tilikum, a 22-foot-long, six-ton orca, at SeaWorld Orlando. Stock image of an orca. Credit: Gu
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A horrific moment that occurred at SeaWorld over a decade ago led to shocked guests at the park watching an orca kill a trainer. In March 2010, trainer Dawn Brancheau met a tragic end when a 12,000-pound killer whale known as Tilikum, or "Tilly", seized her and dragged her underwater.…
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The marine animal community and its legion of supporters are in mourning as Lolita, an orca who had spent over half a century in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium, died at the estimated age of 57. She passed away from suspected kidney disease, becoming a symbol of the complex ethical…
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An orca that has been kept in captivity in a "miserable" state for 50 years is set to be released as a plan to return her to "home waters" has been unveiled. Calls for orcas, otherwise known as Killer Whales, to be released from captivity have been ongoing, particularly after…
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Kiska, best known as the "world’s loneliest" orca, has sadly passed away at Marineland in Ontario, Canada. According to TMZ, Marineland announced the 47-year-old female whale's death in a statement, writing: "Marineland’s marine mammal care team and experts did everything possible to support Kiska’s comfort and will mourn her loss."…
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