NEAR DEATH AT SEAWORLD

Near Death at SeaWorld. Aggression incident by killer whale Kasatka against trainer Ken Peters in 2006. More information in David Kirby's book: DEATH AT SEAWORLD.(St Martin's Press) http://www.deathatseaworld.com

You can also help organizations such as the following:
www.theorcaproject.com

https://sites.google.com/site/voiceof...

http://www.hsus.org

http://www.whaleresearch.com

http://www.wdcs.org

http://www.orcanetwork.org

http://orcaresearch.org

http://humanesociety.org

http://whaleresearch.com

In the video, obtained via FOIA, Kasatka grabs her trainer's foot and will not let go, dunking him under the water for extended periods of time.
This video was presented at trial in the case of SeaWorld v US Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. Judge Ken Welsch, who ruled against the company, called the video "chilling" -

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  News & Politics

[camel head]

these are WILD animals performing for hungry ass humans to make money.leave them alone for Christ sake.

[betty13231]

Poor Orca, I hope the don't kill the Orca just because it tries to send them us a Big Message to Humans!!

[notSiD]

where was the tranquilizer gun?

[Santa Bratty]

I'm an animal behaviorist. I've observed training of Orcas many times. I can't go into detail, but my professional opinion overall is: While, I disagree strongly with captivity of ANY animal for entertainment purposes, that's the reality. Within that reality, these trainers love & respect their charges, but they would benefit from a formal education in animal behavior. Even so, no animal is 100% predictable, not even humans, so this is going to happen. This trainer DID react correctly.

[Marina Mas]

Terrible experiencie for the guy but a grat lesson...

[Windy Sandra]

maybe the Orca just trying to show the trainer his stage. You know, a special connection between trainer and trainee is usual now.

[steven holman]

think I'd be pissed off living in a simulated habitat and being bought up round people. it's fun to have one but not 10 or 20

[Jordan Reihl]

Nobody helps because its worse if more than one persons life is in danger. They did all they possibly could, including evacuating the crowd from the show and making sure they have trainers at each platform to help him up if he gets freed

[annehooft]

wow, i would be so scared! i'm obsessed with orca's tho haha

[youtubagal]

Hmm..ever wonder why its called Killer whales?

[jcmora961]

Holly crap

[kevhon97]

Yea cause the guy can get sued if if even budges the whales mouth just a little