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For Tilikum, the Whale Who Killed His Trainer, the Show Goes On

SeaWorld Orlando put Tilikum, the killer whale who drowned a trainer last year in front of horrified crowds, back on the job today for the first time since the death. The orca, which at 6 tons is one of the largest in captivity, appeared in a performance of the park's show, "Believe," this morning. In February 2010, the...

They Came From the Deep: Amazing Water-Bound Creatures

In a year that was filled with stories of a massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Republicans regaining control of the House of Representatives, unemployment distress, worries over home foreclosures, WikiLeaks and cyberattacks, 2010 gave us an overflow of stories about water-bound creatures as well. Sharks, whales, dolphins,...

Tilikum, the SeaWorld Killer Whale Who Killed His Trainer: Where Is He Now?

Tilikum momentarily grabbed the spotlight in 2010 and dominated a news cycle or two while getting 15 minutes of fame. In this series, AOL News is checking in on 25 such newsmakers and giving them a 16th minute. Matt Stroshane, Getty Images SeaWorld no longer allows its trainers to swim with killer...

SeaWorld to Contest $75,000 Fine for Orca Trainer's Death

(Aug. 23) -- When it comes housing killer whales in captivity, the word "safety" may be a relative term. On Monday, six months after trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed by a 12,000-pound orca whale during an exhibition at SeaWorld's Orlando, Fla., theme park, officials at the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety...

Opinion: SeaWorld Death Sparks Orca-Sized Debate

(Feb. 25) -- The death of a SeaWorld trainer by a killer whale has sparked a debate not only about what do with Tilikum, but about captive whales generally -- with most weighing in in favor of freedom. A BBC dispatch, for example, quotes two experts arguing for freedom: "They are highly social animals that tend to live...

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06/03/12 SeaWorld Orlando returns manatee to wild Source: FOX - WOFL 35 - Orlando FL SeaWorld Orlando's animal rescue team returned a manatee to the wild Friday in North Merritt Island.
06/02/12 SeaWorld Releases Rescued Manatee In Merritt Island Source: Brevard Times - Brevard County FL SeaWorld Orlando's animal rescue team traveled to KARS Park in North Merritt Island, Fla. this morning to return a manatee into the waters near where she was rescued.
06/01/12 Judge says barriers should be used at SeaWorld Source: Central Florida News 13 - Orlando FL Physical barriers between trainers and killer whales are a viable way to prevent hazards to workers at SeaWorld, an administrative law judge ruled in a decision that also reduced a federal fine against the theme park in a trainer's death.
05/29/12 PARKsaver: A day at Discovery Cove now includes... Source: Orlando Attractions Magazine - Orlando FL Discovery Cove is offering the ultimate vacation for Orlando visitors with the introduction of a new, all-inclusive package.
05/29/12 New theme park attractions for 2012 Source: USA Today [Travel] Consider it the summer of the roller coaster.

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SeaWorld Orlando is a theme park, and marine-life based zoological park, near Orlando, Florida. It is owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, a subsidiary of The Blackstone Group.

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