What's in a Name

Uncover the history behind Shamu's name.

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[dolphinserenity]

"soon joined Namu"? You mean ripped from her mother who was harpooned on the spot?

[davidepugh]

Actually the biggest mistake they make in that bit is that Killer Whales are not in fact Whales but members of the dolphin family.

[dolphinserenity]

@barrelracerbabe1000 According to Seaworld's animal collector Ted Griffin who admits that he harpooned and killed Shamu's mother. Both Griffin and his partner Goldsberry openly admit to killing many killer whales during capture. I can't post links on comments, but I can send you a pm. Or you can just google "Shamu's mother killed."

[barrelracerbabe1000]

@dolphinserenity And I'm asking how do you know this...? Give me the link or the magizine or the TV show that proves your theory...... GET OVER IT!!!!!

[MsSimplicities]

@futureorcatrainer500 Sounds like you're the idiot. Killer whales are miserable in captivity. Damn your fucking stupid.

[xanna1100]

these animals were wild before they were so called accidently (ya right!!) caught ! they just went to court on how they actually catch these whales and alot of these dolphins are killed and the pretty ones are kept alive to go to sea world and other places around the world they are a disgrace dont go to sea world and dont support them they are murders and they inslave those animals that need to be free!

[swimmingisme]

When they do this Killer whales love to have attention so thats why they killers whales like to see the audience. One time they had so much attention they didn't want to do the show. This is what happens when trainers don't give the whales attention they just won't do anything

[jessieb963]

i just wish tht people wud see how wrong all of this is and of course tht orca gettin entagled was an 'accident'

[MsSimplicities]

@lalamaddie1 To get the fuck over it is giving up on fighting for their freedom. Sorry people arent always as selish as you. this is abuse! Learn something! Who cares if they die when they are forcing a wild animal to act unnatuaral. Not me. ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE!

[lalamaddie1]

how about instead of everyone BITCHING sbout this. GET THE FUCK OVER IT. I MEAN IF I WASN'T FOR SEA WORLD 1,000 + animals would be dead. & if you want the animals/trainers dead so bad. MUST SUCK TO BE YOU.

[amuline13]

Freee Them!!! Die U Fucking Humans!!!

Alll of Us!!! x-(