A homicide inquest found that the whales had prevented Byrne from climbing out of the tank and ruled her death an accident. Something went wrong, please try again later. That Topoleski told investigators trainers moved Tilikum into three different pools in their attempt to free Brancheau, but the orca would not release her. Meanwhile, six years after the tragedy SeaWorld announced it was ending its programme of breeding the orcas in captivity. DAWN BRANCHEAU OBITUARY. Blackfish trailer shows story of SeaWorld orca Tilikum. She suffered spinal cord injuries, and her ribs as well as bones in her legs, arms, and face were broken. Lynne told cops that she knew Dawn was in trouble as Tilikum was a 'possessive' animal, and once he had things in his mouth he would not release them. He only came to the surface to breath, avoiding the other trainers who were trying to get control of him. Why did the marine park wait for 27 minutes to call for paramedics after Tilikum pulled Brancheau into the water? Welsch stated it is "implausible" and "difficult to reconcile" with comments repeatedly made by management and with the litany of trainer incidents and injuries that have occurred over the years. The fight over that will rage on, Im sure. [1][11] She set her heart on becoming a Shamu trainer during a family vacation to Orlando. 911). In fact, there had been 30 incidents between killer whales, and trainers prior to my being hired at the park. Whether by writing, tweeting, picketing, getting creative, or (ideally) doing all of the above and more, please help Tilly and the many other animals who are being held in captivity and deprived of everything that is natural to them. He was swimming manically, only coming to the surface long enough to breathe before diving again. SeaWorld review to study how close is too close for a killer-whale trainer Killer-whale experts say: Reintroduce Tilikum to the wild, Amy L. Edwards and Henry Pierson Curtis and Orlando Sentinel. SeaWorld Orlando spokeswoman Becca Bides said the park did not have any comment on the autopsy. The six-page report reveals that Brancheau's left arm and part of her scalp were ripped off. U.S. only. An autopsy found numerous wounds, contusions, and abrasions covering his body that were caused by Tilikum. Despite massive public relations efforts on SeaWorlds part to smooth over the incidenti.e., death by killer whaleby characterizing it as play that went a bit wrong, the autopsy shows that Tilly was not in the mood for affection.

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