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The tragic death of a Sea World trainer underscores the fact that orca whales just don’t belong in captivity. While there are many rumors circulating about both the animal’s history and the circumstances that led to the death of an experienced trainer – I would caution you to reserve opinions until the all the facts have been considered.
In the following video clip, please note both the size of the pool and the lack of stimulation and companionship for the whale. Please notice also his behavior and breathing rate, symptoms of stress:
Finally, the reports I read mentioned that the whales were behaving peculiarly that day, always a red flag for any animal trainer.
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