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Sea World trainer killed: ‘Shamu’ show turns tragic as Orca Whale kills Sea World trainer!

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1267135214 Sea World trainer killed: ‘Shamu’ show turns tragic as Orca Whale kills Sea World trainer!

What was tipped to be a fun show, at the Sea World, Orlando, featuring underwater exploits of a fleet of Killer Whales, turned insanely tragic for a senior female trainer.

As per the latest reports, it is learned that a 40 year old senior female instructor and trainer, at the popular and widely frequented Sea World, Orlando, came under a vicious fatal attack by a Killer Whale, while presiding over a popular ‘Shamu’ show, before a bevy of excited viewers.

On the evidence of additional reports, it is further learned that the shocking death of the trainer in the Tourism area, has not just shaken the Sea World authorities, but has also come as severely traumatic and gutting for her family.

It further turns out that the senior female instructor, was reportedly introducing a fleet of Killer Whales to the viewers, when a marauding Orca called ‘Telly’, suddenly rushed in unannounced and grabbed her by the teeth.

Some eye –witnesses, who were privy to the sequence of horrific events at the Theme area, where the show was being staged, were quoted as saying, that the trainer suddenly tripped on the tank she was standing on and came under a vicious attack from Telly.

It is further known that the investigators from Orange County, who rushed in additional reinforcements and vacated the premises, post the mishap, have reportedly put it down as an accident.

Well known Killer Whale expert Nancy Black, also hinted the same, and was quoted as saying, “They are very intelligent creatures. they have emotions, and feelings. Maybe it was unhappy in the situation, maybe it was bored.”

Given that the latest tragic mishap marks the third such incident at the Sea World, the authorities ought to seriously revisit the wisdom of using Killer Whales, as means for public recreation.

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