What Happened to Tilikum, the Orca That Killed His SeaWorld …
Jan 6, 2023 · The orca —which was in captivity for 33 years—died at SeaWorld Orlando and is infamous for killing three people during his lifetime, the most well-known of which was Dawn Brancheau, who died at...
Tilikum (orca) - Wikipedia
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 …
Why Tilikum, SeaWorld's Killer Orca, Was Infamous - National …
Jan 6, 2017 · The largest, best known— and most notorious —orca held in captivity by SeaWorld died on Friday in Orlando after a long battle with illness, including a drug-resistant bacterial lung infection ...
The Killer-Whale Attack at SeaWorld: How It Happened | TIME
Feb 25, 2010 · But one thing is clear: the attack was violent and bloody, perpetrated with viciousness by a member of one of the smartest of ocean species. Tilikum did not just knock Dawn Brancheau over and...
SeaWorld Trainer Killed by Whale Had Fractured Jaw and …
Mar 31, 2010 · Sea World killer whale Tillikum broke trainer Dawn Brancheau's jaw and vertebra, and dislocated an arm and a leg while thrashing her around, an autopsy has concluded.
The Tragic Life Of Tilikum, SeaWorld’s Infamous Killer Orca
Jun 13, 2023 · In February 2010, Tilikum killed his trainer Dawn Brancheau during a performance at SeaWorld Orlando. The incident became the focus of the 2013 documentary Blackfish and sparked public outcry about the mistreatment of captive orcas.
Killer whale bites SeaWorld Orlando trainer, breaking several bones
Jun 16, 2023 · ORLANDO, Fla. – A trainer at SeaWorld Orlando was severely injured last year when one of the park’s killer whales bit her arm, breaking several bones.
Tilikum, orca that killed trainer, dies at SeaWorld Orlando
Jan 7, 2017 · Tilikum the orca has died after more than two decades at SeaWorld Orlando, where he gained notoriety for killing a trainer and was later profiled in the documentary "Blackfish" that helped sway popular opinion against keeping killer whales in captivity.
SeaWorld orca Tilikum that killed trainer dies - BBC News
Jan 6, 2017 · Trainer Dawn Brancheau died after Tilikum dragged her underwater by her hair, external and repeatedly struck her, as she performed with the whale in front of an audience.
Killer-Whale Tragedy: What Made Tilikum Snap? - TIME
Feb 26, 2010 · In 1999, a man who trespassed in SeaWorld after hours and apparently jumped in the whale tank was found dead the next morning, lying across Tilikum’s back. Is the big whale a bad seed?