Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee is angry — really angry — about the way Shamu is being treated at SeaWorld. In a letter to SeaWorld Orlando, Lee complains about the methods used by the theme park to obtain sperm from Tillikum – the orca responsible for the death of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau this spring. [...] [...more]
A 25-year-old killer whale unexpectedly died at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, the park said in a statement Tuesday. The whale, named Kalina, died Monday evening after a sudden illness, according to the statement. The cause of death will be determined by a necropsy, the park said, adding that the results could take up to six [...] [...more]
SeaWorld has been fined $75,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for three safety violations, including one classified as willful, after an animal trainer was killed in February. In a statement Monday, Cindy Coe, OSHA’s regional administrator, said that SeaWorld knew of the inherent risks of allowing trainers to interact with dangerous animals. “Nonetheless, [...] [...more]
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