When you work with an animal at that size..or any animal for that matter. You do your best at not crossing the line of that animal. Because if you step wrong they will tell you. They will growl, hiss, try to bite you, kick, and so on. Tilikum told her that she crossed his line by rolling her in the water. And it most certain didn`t cross his mind that she couldn`t breath under water since he looked at her as family and as one of his own. Sadly she died from this but I hope all will learn from it
In nature these animals are beast, they feed on other animals, we can not change them into trained puppies, we have to remeber this...It is not their fault it is their nature.
Guess where the whale is now? Behind the scenes being "artificially inseminated" or as if it was done to a human "raped". Heres a really dumb idea, lets not inprison wild creatures for entertainment purposes. Just throwing that one out there....
This poor whale was taken from the wild and abused by the first circus he was put in, both by humans and by other whales. There is no question as to why he lashes out against people. He is frustrated and unhappy. He needs to go back to the wild where he belongs. Only reason Seaworld keeps him is because he is their prime breeder.
whose f**king bright idea was it to capture a bunch of KILLER Wales and stick them into a tank.whoever it was,was a money hungry f**k,and that person does not consider what kind of damage there doing.killer Wales belong in the OCEAN.as you can see the Wales can be trained to an extent but nothing or nobody can stop them if they become out of control.release the Wales into the ocean where they BELONG because what your doing to these creatures is cruel and you no it.
I know what he did was wrong but still his punishment shouldn't be so hard! That trainer should have known that orcas are very territorial, especially the males and that you always have to be careful around them! These are 13 foot marine mammals we ate talking about! Poor thing!:(
Being born in captivity does make them tame nor does it erase millions of years of evolved instincts. Free the orcas and dolphins from this terrible fate now. If you want more deaths keep it at Sea World dumbies they kill freaking Great White Sharks they are the only know threat to Great White Sharks. Do you know what a Great White Shark is and what it would do to you if you put it in Sea World these are not circus animals. They were not born to be brought to Sea World. They are not slaves ok
@bryanardoin1 While I agree with you there is only one problem with your reply. Tilikum was NOT born in captivity. He is one of the last remaining wild caught Orcas still alive and performing at Sea World. He is one of their best "studs" & is used for breeding most if not all of Sea World Orlando's female Orcas who are not his offspring. Otherwise, I agree completely. Just because they are in captivity doesn't make them any less wild. Instinct is instinct no matter what !!
You can't take the "wild" out of the animal just by changing locations. The whales will still retain their natural animal instincts, no matter how much affection you show them. They're unhappy. Wouldn't you be if you were locked in a closet and forced to dance for your food? That's what these tiny aquariums and constant performances are like to them. Whales are amazing animals to watch, but this is pure exploitation. It's not worth it.
"Did Sea World Do Anything Wrong??" Um yea they decided to keep them as entertainment as well as keep them in comparing to their size bathtub holding tanks since marine parks live capture opened up in the 1960"s. Yea I think thier pissed
i think we should round up every seaworld trainer along with its owners an throw them in one by one with Tilikum couldn't give a shit less about what their families think.
Robert: " we care really deeply about these animals.." well said Robert, so when will Lolitas new tank will be finshed? If you can spit out so much blahblah, then do something for her at least!!!
if you train a tiger, people are still scared shittless with good reason, they dont call them KILLER WHALES because there filled with pink hearts and candy canes fuckin dumb asses!!!!!!!!!!
1:26 I know what they did wrong. They tried to keep a WILD ANIMAL captive. Your an idiot not to see that -_-"
Hell, If I was the whale I'd do it too! Only I'd drag down the moron who thought it would be fun to place me in a fucking fish bowl and try to get me to do tricks like some dog. (Nothing against dogs, but you can domesticate them.)
No body own this wild animal but them self, if we have a life of our own so is the wild animal -
this animal would not do any harm if you live them where they belong- how would you feel if you're are controlled on how you live you're life? cuz i wouldn't wanna live my life being controlled
No body own this wild animal but them self, if we have a life of our own so is the wild animal -
this animal would not do any harm if you live them where they belong- how would you feel if you're are controlled on how you live you're life? cuz i wouldn't wanna live my life controlled
I cant'e belive how this guy doesn't relize how many stupid things is he saying, such "if she was here she will tell me that it was her fau...her mistake" How idiot is that guy...the pony tail, the hair, she shouldn't be swiming...how sutpid!
I cant'e belive how this guy doesn't relize how many stupid things is he saying, such "if she was here she will tell me that it was her fau...her mistake" How idiot is that guy...the pony tail, the hair, she shouldn't be swiming...how sutpid!
Half the whales in sea world have been born and raised in captivity.. What happened with tilly was a freak accident and the whale WAS playing they are not forced to do this.. The man said clearly the whales have their off days and dont perform the whales enjoy performing yes they are trained but they have fun tilly had no intentions of purposly killing dawn he got over excited and dragged her in and it may add to the fact this has happened before but if yu release whales without thinking it
I think it's pretty simple to figure out, actually.. she bought into the hype that Seaworld was selling, and actually thought that "Tilly" was her friend and happy to be there. The whale wasn't "playing" with her... it wasn't "dancing", it was doing what it was *trained* to do. She forgot that simple fact, and paid the price for it.
they´re trying to figure out if sea world has done anything wrong? i can tell you without investigation......they captured a whale and forced him to do stupid tricks.....
Don´t go to sea world or any other park with comparable shows!!!!!
Sea world didn't do anything wrong as a whole, SHE decided to break protocol unless for some bizarre reason they decided to change it which I doubt. The whale was just being an animal as it should be. She put herself at risk with this situation.
THINK about things before bashing SeaWorld. I'm not for captivity by any means, but release of this scale and manner is out of the question. You would be sending countless animals to their death. It was WRONG for our ancestors to capture orcas and use them for entertainment. That mistake has now become ours and we must be the ones to correct it.
FIRST off. there are only 7 killer whales that have come from the ocean and are still alive. they KNOW the ocean, but can't fend or care for themselves as their previous generations would have taught them. SECOND. the orcas born at SW and other parks see that as their home, don't go bashing it. THIRD. their immune system cannot take such a extreme move to ocean water, an example of this was Keiko as he died from illness. not to mention their stress from the move alone could result in death.
Did Richard Ellis, a Marine Biologist just say," This cat was pre-meditated act?" Can anyone please help me find a way to contact this Mr. Ellis. I seem to know more about wild animals that he does, pretty sad considering I'm a fucking computer science major.
it pisses me off when these people say that aquariums and zoos are for education! There are other ways to educate people without having to keep animals in captivity!! Go whale watching so you can see whales in their natural habitat without disrupting them!
Her PONYTAIL caused the attack? Nothing like blaming the victim, eh?
Every female trainer, and there are many more than male trainers, has a ponytail so why didn't this provoke an attack before, and since then?
'Don't dip your ponytail in the water or you're asking to be attacked'.
Pure propaganda, how dumb do they think we are? That orca deliberately killed a woman (his 3rd kill) but it's a wild animal (they're not called Killer Whales for nothing) and it's just within his nature.
None of these attacks by Tilikum would have happened if he had not been taken from iceland!! He would be the top orca in the ocean and would be happier and less "violent" . . none of these attacks are his fault. If people would leave all the orcas in the wild no orca attacks would happen leave them in the wild and watch them that way and reasearch them that way. You cant di research in an unatural "habitat/pool" How stupid are people! Leave them in the frickin wild!! And help save Lolita<3
She loves him and obviously they have a bond but this a killer whale not a dog. Tilly is a WILD animal. He should be living in the WILD.Humans cannot control whales like they control dogs. The trainer should not be in the water or even the slide-out. Sea world even say that no trainer gets in the water with Tilly. Why did she? Did she think she was safe? He is a KILLER whale. He will always be unpredictable. Always a possibility people will die when working them, no matter what bond they have.
take the hint from the name KILLER WHALES they all get what is coming to them why lget in a tank with one an why put them in a tank they need to be out in the sea!!
Dear Eviescott get your facts straight before you tar everybody with the same brush.
The Cove is making up stuff that totally isn't true!!! All the dolphins and other animals come from successfull breeding Programs in Sealife Parks. Therefore they are not captured from the wild like they do when you go to Parks in China or Japan where 99% of the animals come from being captured in the wild.
@FighterForPaula1 they don't mean it like THAT. They mean that each trainer is assigned to an orca and they train that orca personaly. Each orca learns and takes signs from THEIR assigned trainer. Just to clear things up
I love how they blame the victim. Typical. She was not IN the water, she was laying on the slideout pad, and from all accounts she was PULLED into the water, she was not already in the water. Always the sensationalizm.
I love how they blame the victim. Typical. She was not IN the water, she was laying on the pad, and from all accounts she was PULLED into the water, she was not already in the water. Always the sensationalizm.
Tbh it's not the first time Tilikum has attacked/killed a human. So one would question why he was in captivity and in such close proximity to humans be it guests/trainers/visitors. But then again, there are so many instances of killer whales in captivity turning on their keepers, why are ANY of them in captivity? They're hardly the sheep of the animal kingdom, they're Apex predators with high intelligence.
i have been to see this show ---- it's good at the time but you do have in the back of your mind --- why are they holding the whales in captivity ...... they are wild animals
@zandieice012 You said : "I really want to see how she got killed". Geez got an imagination ? Black and white killer whale, trainer, whale grabs her and puts on the bottom of the pool till the furious bubbles come. She dies and her body floats to the surface in typical "Dead man float" pose. Sheesh ! You really have to see that?
There is no such thing as "trained" wild animal.. They can take the animal out of the wild but they cant take the wild out of the animal.. They belong in the ocean, left alone.. catching fish n seals and do what whales do.. not being kept in a aquarim n being sat on n made to do tricks.. Everyone can blame the animal but rlly its the peoples own stupidity that gets them in that kind of situation. You can agree or disagree but thats my thought on this.
everyone thinks it wont happen with whales or other intelligent animals but they should be treated no different from a lion or shark. The behavoir of tilly is natural they do it in the wild all the time. Its not there fault everyone want them to forget what they were meant to do. Tilly is probably one those captive animal that would make it out in the wild. Her insinctics r strong
this people are really stupid and do not understand the mind of the whale , they only think in herself , they live and they suck money from a animal who live in oceans, they torture and they force the whales until they performed, they love this whales only for profit. you are disgusting
i hate when people say this "u do have 2 rember they r animals!" some people think they r so advanced, we r mammals, and animals, all animals have feelings and do some wrong things! we r just advanced!
WOW.That's rich coming from his mouth,considering the diabolical MESS that Lolita lives in.And the interviewer ''Lolita looks peaceful'' Now THAT just goes to show how incredibly BLIND the general public are when it comes to these creatures.The DO NOT,under ANY circumstances belong in captivity.We're holding them against their will,imprisoning them and exploiting them.And all for what? Our entertainment? Our race should be ashamed.We've disgusting.
gosh really i vote for wat katielover said tht is really wat u guys should do not just leave it in the tank they are really friendly whales but now they are not because wat u guys are doing
This reminds me of how cats play...her pony tail was moving from side to side and attracted him so when her pony tail was near him the orca grabbed it and pulled her in the water. It may not have been to purposely kill her it may have been the orca playing. She was having a lot of fun playing with this whale you could see that. It's too bad she was so comfortable that she allowed herself to get so close to the orca's mouth. What a shame. Well she died doing what she loved.
man now is the time to frame them, all it is money money to them, why can't they see he is a wild whale and always will be, Hello seaworld Those whales belong in the Oceans!!!!!!!
Did this whale have history of violence cause I've heard that before. If so, could someone please explain what it was as it could help clear up this situation.
If it's history was reckless aggression then we may feel so was this and vice versa (cant spell vice versa I don't think :P)
@Cds1707 Yes, Tillicum AKA "Tilly" the whale who was involved with the trainers death has been involved in two other fatal accidents in the past. Tilly and another killer whale dragged a trainer to the bottom of the pool at another part and that trainer ended up drowning. Also, a man stayed in the marine park late one night (I am not sure if it was sea world or not) but he hid until the park was empty and closed, and then he ended up in the tank with Tillicum. The next morning he was found dead.
@ELSOL102 Oh I wonder if the trainer knew the history of this whale that it had killed trainers before? If I were a trainer I sure would want to know that.
@MidnightRain373 That man, according to his autopsy, died of hypothermia. And the incident at Sealand actually involved Tillikum and two dominant, aggressive females, who probably did most if not all of it. His reputation has been exaggerated in the media. He's more unlucky than aggressive.
And so for 25 years, Tilikum has been swimming in circles, in a space that is said to be the equivalent of keeping a human being confined in a bathtub. He has lived a lonely, stressful, and mentally debilitating life. Its no wonder he has snapped and killed three humans.This was not an accident. It was a calculated risk that SeaWorld took, looking at their bottom line, their quarterly profits. This is criminal negligence. This is not an isolated incident. -Ric O'Barry
@leakyleak98 your a disgrace. humans are the one who took tilly from the wild and force him to show and live in a tiny tank for the rest of his life. and its HIS fault? are you god damn serious?
This video clip shows how Dawn is taunting the Killer Whale by pouring buckets of water on him. It is a new act which we didn't witness in September 2010. So it looks like it was not the Whale's fault...
Haha isnt it messed up how at 4:40 he is saying how when he was there they wouldnt do that and get that close to the animals mouth but while he is saying it the damn news ppl are showing pictures of him doing exactly that lol so messed up makes him look like an ass.
I see what your talking about but he means they don´t get close to Tilly´s mouth the whale he was with was way smaller then Tilly. You are right though he is a ass
yeah because maybe the whale hated her you know how many times it had to suffer to learn just one trick i mean come on a fish aint enough maybe they hit it with something
are you saying sea world is using violence to train the whales if they did there would be far more attacks and I'm not taking anything maimi seaprison says at face value Lolita's tank is illigal if people are gonna go on a "free the whale" stick free lolita you can't force 6 tons of whale to do something he dosen't want to do.
Imagine trap in a small pool, where ur freedom is cut. Well u c the point.Can this be an accident. Just taking her down? Pony tale may look like a toy to him that he wanted to play. If you c where the put them after the show, u will know what i am talking about. This is a Jail for whales.
the last guy is major tard...yes, it's very "educational" to look at one of the largest and majestic predators trapped in a concrete puddle. i wonder what the whale thinks of her 20-year "relationship" with that guy.
I live about 500 yards from this park. I've talked to two trainers . One a retired trainer. He said she let her hair down hear his face . He thought it was a toy and grabbed it. She was at fault. If she had survived this she would have said the same thing.
to all people posting "release the whale" you are retarded. First of all I absolutely agree that whales should not be in captivity. But if you put them back into the wild the will DIE. Just look at Keiko, there is nothing that we can do and there is no reason to put them back into the wild. People saying that these whales are mistreated are also fucking stupid. It is unfortunate that orcas are in this situation but they will die in the wild at this point. So educate yourselves and be more mature
"Sometimes we get too comfortable working with these animals.you have to know what they are"WTF?? Well, why do you have them perform demeaning tricks for people when THEY ARE KILLER WHALES!!???It pisses me off. I worked at an elephant sanctuary in Thailand and it brings so much light when you reliaze that animals were not meant to do these stupid things for humans. A baby elephant only paints cute little pictures for tourists b/c they are smart. They are tortured until they agree todothat!
These trainers make it very clear that if the whales don't want to do something, they wont do it. The trainers can't do anything if the whale doesn't want to preform. What could a trainer do to a 6 ton whale? Now when you say that the baby elephants are tortured until it agrees to paint, you're probably right. It's most likely easier to hurt a baby into doing what you want because they are babies, but there is no way you could force a fully grown elephant into that!
In terms of being demeaning tricks. I have to disagree with you on that. Considering the fact that Orca's can weigh up to 6 tons just goes to show that if it didn't want to do a trick, no one could FORCE it to do it. Simple as that. When an Orca has had enough and a trainer still insists on having it preform, the Orcas can show their trainers exactly where to go and stick said trick. They've done it before.
The torture is indeed usually with the baby ele's through the pajaan training technique, but it still exists for the adults. One of the ele's was blinded in one eye with a slingshot & rock b/c she refused to take tourists on her back one day! She was submissive after that! Some of the whale trainers (not all) withhold food from the whales until they perform correcly. Plus, I think it's torture enough having to swim in that tiny pool when you're meant to swim hundreds of miles everydayintheocean
@littlefurballs This trainer didn't look like she would be mean to the orca you could see she loved it. But her pony tail attracted the orca as it swayed back and forth you could see that. Dawn should never have laid down next to the animal where her pony tail could be grabbed. The whale might have been playing and not meant to drown her...not sure. But you could see Dawn loved what she was doing and she loved this animal. A cat would do the same thing but a housecat isn't a huge animal.
@littlefurballs Elephants, yes, their training is often tragic. These orcas, not so much. Their food is not withheld, because modern oceanariums have learned the hard way that a hungry whale does not perform as well, and is less likely to survive if he gets sick. They're fed regularly and have a higher standard of living than nine-tenths of Americans, let alone the rest of the world. Tillikum did not kill because of trainer cruelty, though possibly carelessness.
where is that video
carinaVz09 8 hours ago
this is crule its not fair for the killer whales
England12370 1 week ago
If youCARED deeply about these animals you will set them FREEE!!!! dum bastards!!!
mekamekz 2 weeks ago 2
When you work with an animal at that size..or any animal for that matter. You do your best at not crossing the line of that animal. Because if you step wrong they will tell you. They will growl, hiss, try to bite you, kick, and so on. Tilikum told her that she crossed his line by rolling her in the water. And it most certain didn`t cross his mind that she couldn`t breath under water since he looked at her as family and as one of his own. Sadly she died from this but I hope all will learn from it
UchihaE93 1 month ago
3:09 rubbing him down??
superhipposaurus 1 month ago
@cupcake12sparkles true
masabrosa 1 month ago
Free Willy!!!!! Let them free! Train dogs.
juanpazongochulo 2 months ago 2
In nature these animals are beast, they feed on other animals, we can not change them into trained puppies, we have to remeber this...It is not their fault it is their nature.
Xgerl 2 months ago
Respect nature.
302yt 2 months ago
Guess where the whale is now? Behind the scenes being "artificially inseminated" or as if it was done to a human "raped". Heres a really dumb idea, lets not inprison wild creatures for entertainment purposes. Just throwing that one out there....
JasperPthatcrazykid 2 months ago
This poor whale was taken from the wild and abused by the first circus he was put in, both by humans and by other whales. There is no question as to why he lashes out against people. He is frustrated and unhappy. He needs to go back to the wild where he belongs. Only reason Seaworld keeps him is because he is their prime breeder.
Vailwolf 2 months ago
well Thud sure got his money for covering seaword, jump in the tank Thud i wanna see u go too
BayouBluesMan 4 months ago
Poor Whale and poor lady! I would go crazy in a small tank too.
januarygurlguzzard92 4 months ago
whose f**king bright idea was it to capture a bunch of KILLER Wales and stick them into a tank.whoever it was,was a money hungry f**k,and that person does not consider what kind of damage there doing.killer Wales belong in the OCEAN.as you can see the Wales can be trained to an extent but nothing or nobody can stop them if they become out of control.release the Wales into the ocean where they BELONG because what your doing to these creatures is cruel and you no it.
john30480 4 months ago 2
was that "Dine with Shamu" or "Dying with Shamu"
MaxSafeheaD 5 months ago
I know what he did was wrong but still his punishment shouldn't be so hard! That trainer should have known that orcas are very territorial, especially the males and that you always have to be careful around them! These are 13 foot marine mammals we ate talking about! Poor thing!:(
cherrygirl1268 5 months ago
Being born in captivity does make them tame nor does it erase millions of years of evolved instincts. Free the orcas and dolphins from this terrible fate now. If you want more deaths keep it at Sea World dumbies they kill freaking Great White Sharks they are the only know threat to Great White Sharks. Do you know what a Great White Shark is and what it would do to you if you put it in Sea World these are not circus animals. They were not born to be brought to Sea World. They are not slaves ok
bryanardoin1 6 months ago
@bryanardoin1 While I agree with you there is only one problem with your reply. Tilikum was NOT born in captivity. He is one of the last remaining wild caught Orcas still alive and performing at Sea World. He is one of their best "studs" & is used for breeding most if not all of Sea World Orlando's female Orcas who are not his offspring. Otherwise, I agree completely. Just because they are in captivity doesn't make them any less wild. Instinct is instinct no matter what !!
RebelRoseCowgirl 5 months ago
"DID ANYTHING WRONG"
TRY keeping a 6ton highly intelligent predator in a ****ing fish tank ffs.
MaxSafeheaD 6 months ago 22
@MaxSafeheaD indeed
eamber729 5 months ago
You can't take the "wild" out of the animal just by changing locations. The whales will still retain their natural animal instincts, no matter how much affection you show them. They're unhappy. Wouldn't you be if you were locked in a closet and forced to dance for your food? That's what these tiny aquariums and constant performances are like to them. Whales are amazing animals to watch, but this is pure exploitation. It's not worth it.
LanAnon101 6 months ago
"Did Sea World Do Anything Wrong??" Um yea they decided to keep them as entertainment as well as keep them in comparing to their size bathtub holding tanks since marine parks live capture opened up in the 1960"s. Yea I think thier pissed
yunakin09 7 months ago 14
he was sick of being in the same place.
takakonobe 7 months ago
i think we should round up every seaworld trainer along with its owners an throw them in one by one with Tilikum couldn't give a shit less about what their families think.
ginoconte28 7 months ago
really the largest and really heavy. all 3 tons out him.
Roboshark123 7 months ago
Robert: " we care really deeply about these animals.." well said Robert, so when will Lolitas new tank will be finshed? If you can spit out so much blahblah, then do something for her at least!!!
MyTobias2009 7 months ago
if you train a tiger, people are still scared shittless with good reason, they dont call them KILLER WHALES because there filled with pink hearts and candy canes fuckin dumb asses!!!!!!!!!!
rosepedal911 7 months ago
1:26 I know what they did wrong. They tried to keep a WILD ANIMAL captive. Your an idiot not to see that -_-"
Hell, If I was the whale I'd do it too! Only I'd drag down the moron who thought it would be fun to place me in a fucking fish bowl and try to get me to do tricks like some dog. (Nothing against dogs, but you can domesticate them.)
XxTreetailxX 8 months ago
@nothilthawk777 When they stop stroking their ego's and realize they are not god -_-"
XxTreetailxX 8 months ago
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No body own this wild animal but them self, if we have a life of our own so is the wild animal -
this animal would not do any harm if you live them where they belong- how would you feel if you're are controlled on how you live you're life? cuz i wouldn't wanna live my life being controlled
Roshygirl 9 months ago
No body own this wild animal but them self, if we have a life of our own so is the wild animal -
this animal would not do any harm if you live them where they belong- how would you feel if you're are controlled on how you live you're life? cuz i wouldn't wanna live my life controlled
Roshygirl 9 months ago
Tilly belongs too the sea. period.
skyeandkerry 9 months ago
3:26 pensei que ele iria morrer atropelado ...
ps: usem o google tradutor para português
guztavo3131 9 months ago
evvrybody does something wrong to the animal so never expect that we are all perfect
flatroncup 9 months ago
Msq we will shut u down
Sarascrueltyreport 10 months ago
Can't wait to protest at maw. Lolita u will be free soon
Sarascrueltyreport 10 months ago
That is soo sad and scary:(
ySilva94 10 months ago
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I cant'e belive how this guy doesn't relize how many stupid things is he saying, such "if she was here she will tell me that it was her fau...her mistake" How idiot is that guy...the pony tail, the hair, she shouldn't be swiming...how sutpid!
Letiziarel 10 months ago
I cant'e belive how this guy doesn't relize how many stupid things is he saying, such "if she was here she will tell me that it was her fau...her mistake" How idiot is that guy...the pony tail, the hair, she shouldn't be swiming...how sutpid!
Letiziarel 10 months ago
I felt weird thinking that she didn't have a clue they would be the last few minuets of her life, yet we did ....
Beccamaeify 10 months ago
they should put security cameras that go on for hours so they can see what happneds if something else happneds
camera146 10 months ago
Half the whales in sea world have been born and raised in captivity.. What happened with tilly was a freak accident and the whale WAS playing they are not forced to do this.. The man said clearly the whales have their off days and dont perform the whales enjoy performing yes they are trained but they have fun tilly had no intentions of purposly killing dawn he got over excited and dragged her in and it may add to the fact this has happened before but if yu release whales without thinking it
eMoxPuNkXGhEtToxGuRl 10 months ago
@nothilthawk777 I agree with you! YOU CANT CONTROL THEM!!!!!!!!!
link24281 10 months ago
Now shes gonna be late for that hair cut appointment
DisneyWorldTrips 11 months ago
he was copying the back and forth head thing
SuperGrizzly15 11 months ago
every one at sea world should be sued.....
rudzilla1 11 months ago
@rudzilla1 Can't sue the concession stands come on! :p
LovableMOB 11 months ago
every one at ea world should be sued.....
rudzilla1 11 months ago
I think it's pretty simple to figure out, actually.. she bought into the hype that Seaworld was selling, and actually thought that "Tilly" was her friend and happy to be there. The whale wasn't "playing" with her... it wasn't "dancing", it was doing what it was *trained* to do. She forgot that simple fact, and paid the price for it.
pfarabee 11 months ago
they´re trying to figure out if sea world has done anything wrong? i can tell you without investigation......they captured a whale and forced him to do stupid tricks.....
Don´t go to sea world or any other park with comparable shows!!!!!
TheOGLOG 11 months ago
who would say those were her last minutes of life.........
cupcake12sparkles 1 year ago
yeah i cant belive tilly hasen't even been questioned,no statements nothin!go tilly kill them alll then they mite let u go!!!!
m461vdm 1 year ago
they are called killer whale for a reason
MattFox87 1 year ago
Sea world didn't do anything wrong as a whole, SHE decided to break protocol unless for some bizarre reason they decided to change it which I doubt. The whale was just being an animal as it should be. She put herself at risk with this situation.
MrOdinmaster 1 year ago
Yea, Sea world did something wrong... They put humans in tanks with KILLER Whales.
Adrenaline91387 1 year ago
THINK about things before bashing SeaWorld. I'm not for captivity by any means, but release of this scale and manner is out of the question. You would be sending countless animals to their death. It was WRONG for our ancestors to capture orcas and use them for entertainment. That mistake has now become ours and we must be the ones to correct it.
BleachOrcalover13 1 year ago
FIRST off. there are only 7 killer whales that have come from the ocean and are still alive. they KNOW the ocean, but can't fend or care for themselves as their previous generations would have taught them. SECOND. the orcas born at SW and other parks see that as their home, don't go bashing it. THIRD. their immune system cannot take such a extreme move to ocean water, an example of this was Keiko as he died from illness. not to mention their stress from the move alone could result in death.
BleachOrcalover13 1 year ago
Did Richard Ellis, a Marine Biologist just say," This cat was pre-meditated act?" Can anyone please help me find a way to contact this Mr. Ellis. I seem to know more about wild animals that he does, pretty sad considering I'm a fucking computer science major.
ChicagoFan32 1 year ago
it pisses me off when these people say that aquariums and zoos are for education! There are other ways to educate people without having to keep animals in captivity!! Go whale watching so you can see whales in their natural habitat without disrupting them!
kiwilover01 1 year ago
@kiwilover01 One month later... but, agreed! It's not for education, it's for entertainment.
Adrenaline91387 1 year ago
I dont like him he is a retard!!!
Mrmonkeylickingatutu 1 year ago
@nothilthawk777 i jus liked wat u have wriitten i wish it cud sink in their coconut heads n inside their brainless heads
salimatouify 1 year ago
Release Tilikum and all the captured marine mammals and shut down this crap "entertainment".
Check out Rose's Lolita here on YouTube, learn about the tiny,ILLEGAL pool she's been forced to live in for decades.
Outright inhumane
StarAcrux 1 year ago
Her PONYTAIL caused the attack? Nothing like blaming the victim, eh?
Every female trainer, and there are many more than male trainers, has a ponytail so why didn't this provoke an attack before, and since then?
'Don't dip your ponytail in the water or you're asking to be attacked'.
Pure propaganda, how dumb do they think we are? That orca deliberately killed a woman (his 3rd kill) but it's a wild animal (they're not called Killer Whales for nothing) and it's just within his nature.
StarAcrux 1 year ago
So wait, this "Killer" whale has already killed 2 trainers? Ok, lemme go play with him...
kidballistic 1 year ago
Why is she throwing buckets of water at an animal almost completely submerged in water
PrevalentDisease 1 year ago
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PrevalentDisease 1 year ago
Release them!
SurfNSunFun 1 year ago
Yes Sea world did something wrong they brought these beautiful animals that are meant to be in the wild here!
notdotcalm 1 year ago
None of these attacks by Tilikum would have happened if he had not been taken from iceland!! He would be the top orca in the ocean and would be happier and less "violent" . . none of these attacks are his fault. If people would leave all the orcas in the wild no orca attacks would happen leave them in the wild and watch them that way and reasearch them that way. You cant di research in an unatural "habitat/pool" How stupid are people! Leave them in the frickin wild!! And help save Lolita<3
ALoveForOrcas 1 year ago
I was in the dark about theme parks until I checked out bestvaluethemeparks (.) com
dampnecessity3649 1 year ago
@nothilthawk777 You're the one who keep insulting.. ;)
Anyway, I will block you know..
Hope you do some growing up, you are quite clearly imature..
Satansdatter 1 year ago
@nothilthawk777 Read the rest of the comments my friend.. ;)
Satansdatter 1 year ago
@nothilthawk777 I know all this...
I don't understand why you try to pick a fight with everyone..?!
I never said orcas should be in captivity, or say tillikum was the only one too blame..
I too believe it was her own fault, together with the other 2 victims
But when that's said tillikum IS a bigger danger to be around than any other orca..
Again, I'm not surprised..
If anything I'm only surprised that there aren't more attacks or deaths...
Satansdatter 1 year ago
@Satansdatter I'm done arguing with you as I'm sure we're on the same side after all..
Take care...
Satansdatter 1 year ago
@nothilthawk777 Exept he's the only one who have killed 3 ppl.. ;)
Satansdatter 1 year ago
@nothilthawk777 Chill out my friend,,
I know alot of orcas as they have been my favorite animal since I was kid.. ;)
I KNOW he's a wild animal..
But even through that he is STILL more agressive than most orcas..
I do not blame him, as I quite understand why...
But it's still the trouth...
Satansdatter 1 year ago
@nothilthawk777 I knew that already.
All I'm saying is he IS a dangerous animal, for whatever his reason.
However, I'm more in chock how they all aren't, considering how we treat them..
Satansdatter 1 year ago
@nothilthawk777 He HAVE killed 2 other ppl before.. :)
However I fully agree to the rest..
Satansdatter 1 year ago
THESE WHALES NEVER GET DOMESTICATED, THEY JUST GET TAMED,,COME ON PEOPLE ITS A WILD ANIMAL, AND ALWAYS WILL BE , LET THEM BE...RIP TO THE LADY :-(
ifaoduistheway 1 year ago
She loves him and obviously they have a bond but this a killer whale not a dog. Tilly is a WILD animal. He should be living in the WILD.Humans cannot control whales like they control dogs. The trainer should not be in the water or even the slide-out. Sea world even say that no trainer gets in the water with Tilly. Why did she? Did she think she was safe? He is a KILLER whale. He will always be unpredictable. Always a possibility people will die when working them, no matter what bond they have.
RPSHammond 1 year ago 8
take the hint from the name KILLER WHALES they all get what is coming to them why lget in a tank with one an why put them in a tank they need to be out in the sea!!
LILLJ1987 1 year ago
the torcher they do to those animals they r supposed to be free not trained and do showes every fucking day
therockangel1999 1 year ago
Keeping this animal in a tank is like keeping a human in jail... for no reason !
cdi4ever 1 year ago
Dear Eviescott get your facts straight before you tar everybody with the same brush.
The Cove is making up stuff that totally isn't true!!! All the dolphins and other animals come from successfull breeding Programs in Sealife Parks. Therefore they are not captured from the wild like they do when you go to Parks in China or Japan where 99% of the animals come from being captured in the wild.
SonnenscheinEva 1 year ago
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FighterForPaula1 1 year ago 37
@FighterForPaula1 lolita belong to a killer whale n a female killer whale plus a male killer whale
emukanina 11 months ago
@FighterForPaula1 they don't mean it like THAT. They mean that each trainer is assigned to an orca and they train that orca personaly. Each orca learns and takes signs from THEIR assigned trainer. Just to clear things up
Feilaevarin 7 months ago
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FighterForPaula1 1 year ago
@nothilthawk777 - Yes, Tilly indeed does have a history of violence - was involved in another killing in 1999.
TheadoreDuck 1 year ago
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I love how they blame the victim. Typical. She was not IN the water, she was laying on the slideout pad, and from all accounts she was PULLED into the water, she was not already in the water. Always the sensationalizm.
TrinketStarFire 1 year ago
I love how they blame the victim. Typical. She was not IN the water, she was laying on the pad, and from all accounts she was PULLED into the water, she was not already in the water. Always the sensationalizm.
TrinketStarFire 1 year ago
@TrinketStarFire idiot!
zandieice012 1 year ago
Tbh it's not the first time Tilikum has attacked/killed a human. So one would question why he was in captivity and in such close proximity to humans be it guests/trainers/visitors. But then again, there are so many instances of killer whales in captivity turning on their keepers, why are ANY of them in captivity? They're hardly the sheep of the animal kingdom, they're Apex predators with high intelligence.
millyteaspoonsock 1 year ago 2
i have been to see this show ---- it's good at the time but you do have in the back of your mind --- why are they holding the whales in captivity ...... they are wild animals
nikkicabremner 1 year ago
Watch The Cove on the internet... then they should change their minds about these shows...
TheEviescott 1 year ago
SEA WORLD IS ANIMAL CRUELTY!
longlifemilk3000 1 year ago
i really want to see how she got killed!!!
zandieice012 1 year ago
@zandieice012 You said : "I really want to see how she got killed". Geez got an imagination ? Black and white killer whale, trainer, whale grabs her and puts on the bottom of the pool till the furious bubbles come. She dies and her body floats to the surface in typical "Dead man float" pose. Sheesh ! You really have to see that?
TrinketStarFire 1 year ago
@TrinketStarFire YES I WANT TO SEE IT...why do you even care what i wrote?
zandieice012 1 year ago
There is no such thing as "trained" wild animal.. They can take the animal out of the wild but they cant take the wild out of the animal.. They belong in the ocean, left alone.. catching fish n seals and do what whales do.. not being kept in a aquarim n being sat on n made to do tricks.. Everyone can blame the animal but rlly its the peoples own stupidity that gets them in that kind of situation. You can agree or disagree but thats my thought on this.
420AshleyMarie420 1 year ago
everyone thinks it wont happen with whales or other intelligent animals but they should be treated no different from a lion or shark. The behavoir of tilly is natural they do it in the wild all the time. Its not there fault everyone want them to forget what they were meant to do. Tilly is probably one those captive animal that would make it out in the wild. Her insinctics r strong
Hinson9887 1 year ago
I cried when they put on lolita. My heart bleeds for her..
I'm surprised she havn't hurt anyone yet considering her pool and mental state..
Satansdatter 1 year ago
this people are really stupid and do not understand the mind of the whale , they only think in herself , they live and they suck money from a animal who live in oceans, they torture and they force the whales until they performed, they love this whales only for profit. you are disgusting
fucky all you vampires of nature
raseclarbac 1 year ago
i hate when people say this "u do have 2 rember they r animals!" some people think they r so advanced, we r mammals, and animals, all animals have feelings and do some wrong things! we r just advanced!
craxyguys123 1 year ago
she is such a dumb slut i swear
moduslive 1 year ago
WOW.That's rich coming from his mouth,considering the diabolical MESS that Lolita lives in.And the interviewer ''Lolita looks peaceful'' Now THAT just goes to show how incredibly BLIND the general public are when it comes to these creatures.The DO NOT,under ANY circumstances belong in captivity.We're holding them against their will,imprisoning them and exploiting them.And all for what? Our entertainment? Our race should be ashamed.We've disgusting.
xDaretobeDifferentx 1 year ago
Miami seaquarium can s my d.
CaseyLynn90 1 year ago
I dont mind seaworld but i hate miami sea aquarium!
Lolita has a tiny tank compared to tillikum but she has hardly hurt anybody plus she shares with dusky dolphins! Thats just unatural...
HanaBanana57 1 year ago
gosh really i vote for wat katielover said tht is really wat u guys should do not just leave it in the tank they are really friendly whales but now they are not because wat u guys are doing
xoxoforever2010 1 year ago
This reminds me of how cats play...her pony tail was moving from side to side and attracted him so when her pony tail was near him the orca grabbed it and pulled her in the water. It may not have been to purposely kill her it may have been the orca playing. She was having a lot of fun playing with this whale you could see that. It's too bad she was so comfortable that she allowed herself to get so close to the orca's mouth. What a shame. Well she died doing what she loved.
ELSOL102 1 year ago
@ELSOL102 Maybe these trainers need to cut their hair!
ELSOL102 1 year ago
man now is the time to frame them, all it is money money to them, why can't they see he is a wild whale and always will be, Hello seaworld Those whales belong in the Oceans!!!!!!!
BeachMist13 1 year ago
Did this whale have history of violence cause I've heard that before. If so, could someone please explain what it was as it could help clear up this situation.
If it's history was reckless aggression then we may feel so was this and vice versa (cant spell vice versa I don't think :P)
Cds1707 1 year ago
@Cds1707 Yes, Tillicum AKA "Tilly" the whale who was involved with the trainers death has been involved in two other fatal accidents in the past. Tilly and another killer whale dragged a trainer to the bottom of the pool at another part and that trainer ended up drowning. Also, a man stayed in the marine park late one night (I am not sure if it was sea world or not) but he hid until the park was empty and closed, and then he ended up in the tank with Tillicum. The next morning he was found dead.
MidnightRain373 1 year ago
@MidnightRain373 If Tillicum was involved with other deaths why the hell did they let this whale perform? They should have retired it!
ELSOL102 1 year ago
@ELSOL102 Oh I wonder if the trainer knew the history of this whale that it had killed trainers before? If I were a trainer I sure would want to know that.
ELSOL102 1 year ago
@MidnightRain373 That man, according to his autopsy, died of hypothermia. And the incident at Sealand actually involved Tillikum and two dominant, aggressive females, who probably did most if not all of it. His reputation has been exaggerated in the media. He's more unlucky than aggressive.
ianam1983 1 year ago 3
i i'm disgusted with these people. poor lolita.
DressageFreak 1 year ago
Dat guy doesnt care about lolita if he did she wouldnt be in a small tank with a tiny dolphin im surprised she didnt snap
ibravsha 1 year ago
And so for 25 years, Tilikum has been swimming in circles, in a space that is said to be the equivalent of keeping a human being confined in a bathtub. He has lived a lonely, stressful, and mentally debilitating life. Its no wonder he has snapped and killed three humans.This was not an accident. It was a calculated risk that SeaWorld took, looking at their bottom line, their quarterly profits. This is criminal negligence. This is not an isolated incident. -Ric O'Barry
metridium 1 year ago
it is the whales fault cause she was laying down and her hair was close to the whale and then the wahle grabbed her hair
leakyleak98 1 year ago
@leakyleak98 your a disgrace. humans are the one who took tilly from the wild and force him to show and live in a tiny tank for the rest of his life. and its HIS fault? are you god damn serious?
DressageFreak 1 year ago
This video clip shows how Dawn is taunting the Killer Whale by pouring buckets of water on him. It is a new act which we didn't witness in September 2010. So it looks like it was not the Whale's fault...
Spotsnoop 1 year ago
That's not taunting...that's playful interaction, lol.
LauieChan 1 year ago 2
4 all those ppl who say they never get in the water wiv tilikum dawn got in the water wiv him when it was the end of dine wiv shamu!
aliceluvsanimalsxX 1 year ago
SHUT UP !! How in the hell r they gonna train a 12000 whale by hitting it ?!?!?!?! Just listen to how retarded u sound !
Macman5008 1 year ago 2
Haha isnt it messed up how at 4:40 he is saying how when he was there they wouldnt do that and get that close to the animals mouth but while he is saying it the damn news ppl are showing pictures of him doing exactly that lol so messed up makes him look like an ass.
Wekings3 2 years ago
I see what your talking about but he means they don´t get close to Tilly´s mouth the whale he was with was way smaller then Tilly. You are right though he is a ass
namuchildtake2 2 years ago
here, here free lolita
namuchildtake2 2 years ago
yeah because maybe the whale hated her you know how many times it had to suffer to learn just one trick i mean come on a fish aint enough maybe they hit it with something
DARKPHENIX122 2 years ago
are you saying sea world is using violence to train the whales if they did there would be far more attacks and I'm not taking anything maimi seaprison says at face value Lolita's tank is illigal if people are gonna go on a "free the whale" stick free lolita you can't force 6 tons of whale to do something he dosen't want to do.
namuchildtake2 2 years ago
HENCE THE NAME, "KILLER WHALE" !!!
fcontitwo 2 years ago
this is wat happends when you take animals out of the wild where they belong.....
TheJazAndReeShow 2 years ago 2
I truly believe you! it's so disgusting. why can't they live their own life.
kimvetterlainthomsen 2 years ago
Many dolphin and whale shows incorporate circus tricks such
as trainers propelled into the air by an animals snout or animals
taking fish from a trainers mouth. The animals are presented as
clowns, and almost no effort is made to educate the audience
about their natural behavior. Naomi A. Rose-PhD-2009
metridium 2 years ago
What worse than a whale eating your foot?
A whale that eats your trainer!
No disrespect to the person that got killed though, I just love this joke.
gamegeek2107 2 years ago
Imagine trap in a small pool, where ur freedom is cut. Well u c the point.Can this be an accident. Just taking her down? Pony tale may look like a toy to him that he wanted to play. If you c where the put them after the show, u will know what i am talking about. This is a Jail for whales.
sabayak 2 years ago 3
the last guy is major tard...yes, it's very "educational" to look at one of the largest and majestic predators trapped in a concrete puddle. i wonder what the whale thinks of her 20-year "relationship" with that guy.
FluffyFeralMarmot 2 years ago
prolly would eat them if she had the chance lol
SailorSexyDork 2 years ago
I live about 500 yards from this park. I've talked to two trainers . One a retired trainer. He said she let her hair down hear his face . He thought it was a toy and grabbed it. She was at fault. If she had survived this she would have said the same thing.
TELEVISIONARCHIVES 2 years ago
blame the victim. They should KILL this thing before some one else dies.
rickster348 2 years ago
to all people posting "release the whale" you are retarded. First of all I absolutely agree that whales should not be in captivity. But if you put them back into the wild the will DIE. Just look at Keiko, there is nothing that we can do and there is no reason to put them back into the wild. People saying that these whales are mistreated are also fucking stupid. It is unfortunate that orcas are in this situation but they will die in the wild at this point. So educate yourselves and be more mature
naiketo 2 years ago
"Sometimes we get too comfortable working with these animals.you have to know what they are"WTF?? Well, why do you have them perform demeaning tricks for people when THEY ARE KILLER WHALES!!???It pisses me off. I worked at an elephant sanctuary in Thailand and it brings so much light when you reliaze that animals were not meant to do these stupid things for humans. A baby elephant only paints cute little pictures for tourists b/c they are smart. They are tortured until they agree todothat!
littlefurballs 2 years ago
**meant to say A baby elephant doesn't only paint cute little pictures for tourists b/c they are smart. They are tortured until they agree todothat!
Anyways, I hope that this happened for a reason and the whales will be allow to live a life they were meant to live
littlefurballs 2 years ago
These trainers make it very clear that if the whales don't want to do something, they wont do it. The trainers can't do anything if the whale doesn't want to preform. What could a trainer do to a 6 ton whale? Now when you say that the baby elephants are tortured until it agrees to paint, you're probably right. It's most likely easier to hurt a baby into doing what you want because they are babies, but there is no way you could force a fully grown elephant into that!
greekgal 2 years ago
In terms of being demeaning tricks. I have to disagree with you on that. Considering the fact that Orca's can weigh up to 6 tons just goes to show that if it didn't want to do a trick, no one could FORCE it to do it. Simple as that. When an Orca has had enough and a trainer still insists on having it preform, the Orcas can show their trainers exactly where to go and stick said trick. They've done it before.
greekgal 2 years ago
The torture is indeed usually with the baby ele's through the pajaan training technique, but it still exists for the adults. One of the ele's was blinded in one eye with a slingshot & rock b/c she refused to take tourists on her back one day! She was submissive after that! Some of the whale trainers (not all) withhold food from the whales until they perform correcly. Plus, I think it's torture enough having to swim in that tiny pool when you're meant to swim hundreds of miles everydayintheocean
littlefurballs 2 years ago 13
You have a point.
greekgal 2 years ago
@littlefurballs This trainer didn't look like she would be mean to the orca you could see she loved it. But her pony tail attracted the orca as it swayed back and forth you could see that. Dawn should never have laid down next to the animal where her pony tail could be grabbed. The whale might have been playing and not meant to drown her...not sure. But you could see Dawn loved what she was doing and she loved this animal. A cat would do the same thing but a housecat isn't a huge animal.
ELSOL102 1 year ago
@littlefurballs Elephants, yes, their training is often tragic. These orcas, not so much. Their food is not withheld, because modern oceanariums have learned the hard way that a hungry whale does not perform as well, and is less likely to survive if he gets sick. They're fed regularly and have a higher standard of living than nine-tenths of Americans, let alone the rest of the world. Tillikum did not kill because of trainer cruelty, though possibly carelessness.
ianam1983 1 year ago
kill it, butcher it, & send the meat to hatti
boddyxpolitic 2 years ago
@boddyxpolitic And then make sure that you burn for the rest of your life, so that you can be killed, butchered, and sold for meat.
naiketo 2 years ago
lol terrorist whale
HOOOUUUSE 2 years ago
ok...they call them KILLER whales for a reason.
lovetrails 2 years ago
Too bad that "Killer Whale" isn't their real name.
dolphinlover90 2 years ago
I hope orcas kill more humans in the future. thats what u get for locking up wild animals to "entertain" humans for 20 bucks a ticket.
DBFreely 2 years ago
@DBFreely Yeah, I fucking hate zoos and shit.
GorillazFAN06 2 years ago
LOL...
RiotROXX 2 years ago
FREE WILLY!!!!
noctis008 2 years ago
Willy's dead sorry they freed him and he died.
namuchildtake2 2 years ago
1:49 "and the whale......for whatever whale reason" lol
KiedisMan 2 years ago
wow, how could they blame the whale, its definately the chicks falt, the whale is named KILLER WHALE epic fail
sklzmstr 2 years ago
maybe you should learn how to spell 'falt" FAULT.
Bengford 2 years ago
the orca thought the ponytail was a fish...one shouldn't mess with nature in the first place
Aleita171 2 years ago
Now they make the female trainers wear their hair in buns.
greekgal 2 years ago
wow all i ca say is wow whats gonna happen to the whales?
dedricprince 2 years ago
ha ha.THIS is why i dont swim in the ocean.SUSHIE TIME lol
Edwardandme2 2 years ago
They need to make chop suey of this whale.
danru69 2 years ago