Breaking News: Shamu Kills Trainer at Sea World

[DisneyKevin]

Dont have all the details yet.... but, according to the local news,apparently one of the 10 Shamu's at Sea World grabbed on of the trainers pulling her underwater and kept her there.

This is tragic news.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to this person's friends and family.

 

[PeterPan09]

OMG....that is terrible.

We're so used to these animals performing that we forget that they are wild, and that the trainers really are risking their lives getting that close to them.

 

[corky441]

Oh my - how tragic

Thoughts & prayers to the trainer's friends & family

 

[mikelan6]

Wow Kevin ... you're better than CNN!

 

[luke]

How terrible, thoughts are with her family

 

[Justin Jett]

http://www.wqad.com/news/nationworld/os-seaworld-orlando-shamu-injury-20100224,0,7095229.story

 

[farmergirl]

So sad. Thoughts and Prayers to the trainer's family and friends.

 

[SoScary'09]

Thanks Justin for posting the article. Apparently this happened at the start of a show too o_0; I can't even imagine being there and watching it happen, and I'm an adult.

Perhaps we should consider stopping to try to train wild animals for show? (even though that'll never happen) Yet so many bad things have been happening over the years....Tigers going crazy, monkeys going crazy, now whales...

 

[KristyBDJ]

OMG! That's terrible. I too can't imagine seeing that happen. I'm re-thinking taking my kids to Sea World in May. I understand they are wild animals and that those trainers take a risk every time they get in the water...and I'm sure they accept that as well. I just can't imagine having my kids see that! My thoughts are with her loved ones and all those who witnessed such a sad event unfold.

 

[Cyrano]

Very sad for the trainer's family and all who witnessed this incident

 

[LMO429]

how terrible. my prayers to the family

 

[jessrose18]

This is awful. Just saw this show in September and was amazed by the relationship between the animals and trainers.

 

[maiziezoe]

That is just awful.

 

[Renysmom]

OMG... My heart goes out to the trainer's family, friends and the Sea World community..

 

[DAZY3BYZ]

Wow! How unbelievably tragic! We really do lose sight of just how much of a risk these trainers take each and every day. After all, these are still wild animals always. Our thoughts and prayers to all affected by this tragedy.

 

[timandlesley]

Thanks for sharing this with us Kevin, how tragic, our thoughts and prayers are with this family, how awful!
Lesley

 

[DSNY4ever]

Very sad. Yes, when animals remind us they are wild it always bring ups that touchy subject of should they "perform."

I just googled this incident and saw some crazy unrelated stories and you tube videos. The poor pelican video was interesting... real life national geographic taking place during the show .

 

[kaligal]

I saw it on the news. They said he shook her, but didn't say if he ate her after killing her. I hope not.

It is very sad.

I imagine they'll kill the whale now. I hope they don't get rid of the Shamu show. I have loved him my entire life.

 

[DSNY4ever]

God, I hope they don't kill it. It is a killer whale, it doesn't know the rules.

 

[honeydiane1953]

Dont have all the details yet.... but, according to the local news,apparently one of the 10 Shamu's at Sea World grabbed on of the trainers pulling her underwater and kept her there.

This is tragic news.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to this person's friends and family.

WHEN will people learn Animals, yes Shamu is a mammel are A N I M A L S. They are doing what they do. Case in point the ape who ate the face off that lady. Seifreid and Roy. LAWD