Tilikum was SeaWorld’s most famous orca - a massive captive whale who had already been linked to deadly incidents before the world truly knew his name. In 2010, after what seemed like a normal show in ...
In February 2010, SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau entered the stadium for what was supposed to be another routine performance with Tilikum, a 12,000-pound orca she had worked with for years. Seconds ...
In this Nov. 30, 2006, file photo, a young girl watches through the glass as a killer whale passes by while swimming in a display tank at SeaWorld in San Diego. SeaWorld San Diego is ending its ...