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Family of Slain Whale Trainer Defers to SeaWorld

They lost their loved one to a killer whale, but relatives of trainer Dawn Brancheau have no unkind words for SeaWorld's decision to return Tilikum to performing at the popular tourist attraction in Florida last week. Brancheau, a 40-year-old trainer at SeaWorld Orlando, was killed Feb. 24, 2010, when the 6-ton whale...

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...

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...

Father and Daughter Meet Mother Nature in Antarctica

(Dec. 10) -- "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." So goes one of my favorite Mark Twain quotes, and one my 14-year-old...

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...

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11/09/11 SeaWorld Orlando Announces Waves of the Future Source: StockWatch With three astounding new attractions featuring all-new ways to connect guests to the mysteries of the sea, SeaWorld Orlando and Discovery Cove are once again sure to top the "must-see" list for upcoming Orlando vacations.
02/03/11 SeaWorld to launch new killer whale show: ... Source: Central Florida News 13 - Orlando FL SeaWorld Orlando will debut an new killer whale show this spring and summer.
10/12/10 SeaWorld Orlando president promoted Source: Orlando Sentinel - Orlando FL The top executive at SeaWorld Orlando was promoted Tuesday to oversee all three SeaWorld marine parks in the U.S. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment named Dan Brown chief operating officer for SeaWorld parks.