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thedailywhat:

Must The Show Go On? of the Day: Tilikum, the bull orca responsible for the 2010 death of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau (seen above with Tilikum), is set to perform today for the first time since last year’s tragic incident.

“Participating in shows is just a portion of Tilikum’s day, but we feel it is an important component of his physical, social and mental enrichment,’ said SeaWorld Orlando’s animal training curator Kelly Flaherty-Clark in a statement.

Tilikum, who was previously involved in the death of a trainer while at Sealand, as well as the 1999 death of a homeless man who entered his pool at SeaWorld after hours, will reportedly make an appearance during a late-morning performance of the popular killer-whale show “Believe.”

Despite safety measures that have since been put in place — trainers are kept further away, guardrails have been installed around the pool — critics remain skeptical. “If you had a friend that had a dog that had mauled three people, would you go play with that dog?’ says former dolphin trainer Russ Rector.

“These people only care about the show. They never learn.”

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What is wrong with these people? He has killed three people. You find him dangerous enough that no trainer is allowed in the water with him, but you’re going to continue to force him to be in shows anyway? These animals should not be used for our entertainment.

Who cares about safety when it is money involved, huh? And I totally agree with the coment above: “These animals should not be used for our entertainment”.

Whaaaaat

(Source: thedailywhat)