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Tilikum ( c. December 1981[ 1] – 6 January 2017), nicknamed Tilly, [ 2] was a captive male orca who spent most of his life at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida. He was captured in Iceland in 1983; about a year later, he was transferred to Sealand of the Pacific near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. [ 3] He was subsequently transferred in 1992 to ...
Orca show at SeaWorld San Diego. Orcas, or killer whales, are large predatory cetaceans that were first captured live and displayed in exhibitions in the 1960s. They soon became popular attractions at public aquariums and aquatic theme parks due to their intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness in captivity and sheer size. [1]
Blackfish is a 2013 American documentary film directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. It concerns Tilikum, an orca held by SeaWorld and the controversy over captive orcas. The film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2013, and was picked up by Magnolia Pictures and CNN Films for wider release.
SeaWorld officials report that the infamous whale Tilikum, that dragged a trained underwater to her death in 2010, is in deteriorating health. Killer whale Tilikum in deteriorating health at ...
Dawn Therese Brancheau ( née LoVerde, April 16, 1969 – February 24, 2010) was an American animal trainer at SeaWorld. [3] [4] She worked with orcas at SeaWorld Orlando for fifteen years, including a leading role in revamping the Shamu show, [3] [5] and was SeaWorld's poster girl. [4] [6] [7] She was killed by an orca, Tilikum, [8] who was ...
The killer whale featured in the documentary 'Blackfish' that made the case against keeping orcas in captivity died on Friday, SeaWorld officials said.
18 ft 0 in (5.49 m) Katina (born c. 1975) [1] is a female orca who lives at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida. She was captured off Iceland at approximately three years of age on 26 October 1978. She is the most successful breeding female orca in captivity. SeaWorld Orlando celebrates her birthday on 1 June every year.
Shamu (SeaWorld show) The Shamu show at SeaWorld San Diego in 2009. Shamu was the stage name used for several performing orcas at SeaWorld as part of their theatrical Shamu show beginning in 1960s. The original Shamu died in 1971, but the name was trademarked by SeaWorld, and has been given to different orcas over the years.