Trainers won't be in water for new seaworld show

[julieannbabe]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busi...ld-killer-whale-show-20110203,0,5206150.story

 

[julieannbabe]

does anyone know if tilly will be performing in the show?

 

[NYDisneyKid]

will never be the same

 

[KBF]

will never be the same

It doesn't mean forever. The new show was designed so waterwork can be included into the show in the future. Here is an interview done today by Seaworlds head animal trainer. Listen to her comments about getting back in the water with the whales....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRVnlVp3V4g

 

[Steph11787]

I probably will not make it to Sea World for a while, but I hope this show is good. It will be kindof weird without the trainers in the water. "Believe" was very good. Unfortunately my last Sea World experience was watching Dawn Brancheau drown

 

[julieannbabe]

I probably will not make it to Sea World for a while, but I hope this show is good. It will be kindof weird without the trainers in the water. "Believe" was very good. Unfortunately my last Sea World experience was watching Dawn Brancheau drown

OMG - you saw that? for real?
that terrible. makes me feel ill.

 

[Steph11787]

OMG - you saw that? for real?
that terrible. makes me feel ill.

Yeah, we did, unfortunately.... Believe me, I get sick thinking about it!!

 

[Shamurocks]

^ That must have been a horrible thing to see

does anyone know if tilly will be performing in the show?

During a Q&A session about the show, a couple of people asked:

http://www.seaworldparksblog.com/one-ocean-facebook-qa-animal-ambassador-julie-scardina

"Q. Lisa G: I was wondering if Tilikum will be in this new show? Thank You!!
A. Julie Scardina: We are working towards that and hoping to add him when the time is right."

"Q. Jennifer L: Hi Julie, How do you feel about Tilikum not being used in the shows for the past 11 months, as well as no plans to use him yet? Do you think that is fair to keep him in isolation and without purpose there?
A. Julie Scardina: Tilikum is still part of our killer whale family who receives the same amount of time and interaction as he always has. We utilize more brushes, tactile from water sprays and of course he still enjoys his interaction with other whales. He has been learning some new behaviors which we hope to use in the show at some point."