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SeaWorld witnesses: Trainer was pulled from killer whale’s mouth
The chaotic moments surrounding Dawn Brancheau's death were detailed Monday in dozens of witness statements released by the Sheriff's Office, and they told authorities that Tilikum the killer whale kept Brancheau underwater for many minutes and did not...Tags: Career and Workplace, Nature, Tilikum (killer whale), Shamu (killer whale), Employees
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SeaWorld uses social media to react quickly to a major crisis
The recent killer whale attack at SeaWorld could have been the end of the theme park. It was that bad. An experienced, professional trainer was killed in front of a live audience, including children, by the park's iconic performer. But it appears by...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, SeaWorld, San Francisco, Public Relations, The New York Times
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Family, friends remember light that SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau provided
CHICAGO — As the Rev. Thomas McCarthy finished his homily Monday for SeaWorld whale trainer Dawn Brancheau, at least a dozen candles flickered to represent the "light" she gave to her work, family, friends and faith.
"We must honor her by giving...Tags: Nature, Tilikum (killer whale), Wayne, Fort Wayne (Allen, Indiana), Social Issues
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SeaWorld policy raised concerns about 'dangling hair' for trainers
SeaWorld has a policy forbidding its killer-whale trainers from having "dangling hair" that the animals could grab onto, according to records from a workplace-safety investigation at the company's San Diego theme park.
Investigators with the California...Tags: Political Systems, San Diego (San Diego, California), Employees, Amusement and Theme Parks, Health and Safety at Work
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New report: Killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando pulled trainer by ponytail; rescuers delayed by aggressive orca
Investigators said today in a new report that SeaWorld Orlando trainer Dawn Brancheau died from "multiple traumatic injuries and drowning" after a killer whale pulled her underwater by her long pony tail near the theme park's Shamu Stadium.
Brancheau,...Tags: Accidental Death, Murder, Science and Technology, SeaWorld, Killer Whale (animal)
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Read family-written obituary of Dawn Brancheau, SeaWorld trainer killed by killer whale
Dawn Therese Brancheau, 40, of St. Cloud, formerly of Cedar Lake, Ind., passed away February 24, 2010 doing what she loved. Inspired as a child after seeing a Shamu show, Brancheau knew at an early age that she wanted to perform with the whales. While...Tags: St. Cloud, Alsip, Colleges and Universities, Amusement and Theme Parks, SeaWorld
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Judge: SeaWorld trainer family, media can discuss possible video release
Most law-enforcement photos and images become public records in Florida, but the blood and gore often found in them can be a personal trauma for victims' families.
Judges across the state have looked for creative ways to protect grieving families while...Tags: Tilikum (killer whale), Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Amusement and Theme Parks, SeaWorld
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Show goes on for whale who killed trainer
SeaWorld Orlando plans to put the killer whale Tilikum back into public performances beginning today, for the first time since the 6-ton whale killed a trainer at the marine park more than one year ago.
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment President Jim...Tags: Elections, Wildlife, Natural Resources, Health and Safety at Work, Amusement and Theme Parks
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Whale that killed SeaWorld trainer performing again
Tilikum starts participating in Sea World's shows again starting Wednesday. The killer whale killed trainer Dawn Brancheau last year. The whale performs at SeaWorld's Orlando park and will take part in the park's "Believe" show. Since the death of...Tags: Tilikum (killer whale), Amusement and Theme Parks, SeaWorld
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SeaWorld Orlando: New killer-whale show to debut April 22
Sentinel Staff Writer"One Ocean," a new killer-whale show, will debut April 22, according to SeaWorld Orlando reports. The show will replace "Believe," which has run since 2006 at Shamu Stadium. A video on the SeaWorld blog (www.insideseaworld.com) touts the show's...Tags: Nature, Tilikum (killer whale), Shamu (killer whale), Whale (animal), Amusement and Theme Parks
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SeaWorld: 'Dine with Shamu' returns after tragedy
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment plans to restart its "Dine with Shamu" killer whale show, which was suspended after a trainer's death last year. The company announced Thursday that it plans to restart the show Feb. 26 at...Tags: Tilikum (killer whale), Shamu (killer whale), San Diego (San Diego, California), Amusement and Theme Parks, Killer Whale (animal)
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New Shamu show won't have SeaWorld trainers in water
SAN DIEGO -- SeaWorld trainers won't return to "water work" with killer whales in the new 2011 Shamu show after the death of an animal trainer forced a complete reworking of the marine park's signature attraction, SeaWorld officials said Thursday.
The...Tags: Wildlife, Human Interest, Tilikum (killer whale), Shamu (killer whale), Natural Resources
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