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Absolutely not. Considering this job requires extremely strong swimming skills and physical health and fitness, a 10 year old will not be able to be a killer whale trainer.
How do I become a marine animal trainer?
The following information is SeaWorld's basic job description, requirements, and background information on an entry-level animal trainer position.
ANIMAL TRAINER
Responsible for the daily care, feeding and maintenance of show animals. Develops and trains animal behaviors and performs in animal shows for the public and educational shows for school groups. An apprenticeship period of at least a year is required for all trainer positions, even with previous experience.
Our requirements for animal trainers include:
° must be at least 18 years of age
° prior experience training animals
° public speaking, drama, or other performance and communication skills (a microphone test is part of the interview process)
° experience working with animals
° Scuba diving certification
° CPR certification
° an ability to interact with the public
° academic coursework in zoology, marine Biology, animal behavior or psychology (preference is given to those applicants with a college degree)
° strong swimming skills (part of the interview process is a rigorous swim test that includes a 200 ft. freestyle swim, a 100 ft. underwater swim, and a free-dive to the bottom of a 26 ft. pool.)
° excellent physical health and the ability to lift 50 lbs.
In addition, even with previous training experience, new trainers are hired as associate trainers, and learn about SeaWorld's training methods and animals in at least a one-year apprenticeship period.
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What whale in sea- world killed a person?
An Orca Whale at a Sea World, Orlando sadly proved in february 2010, why they are called Killer Whales. Telly the whale took the life of a 40-year-old, female, senior trainer. Telly, however, was allegedly involved in the death of a part time trainer 1991. He was also believed to be involved in the death of a man in 1999. Perhaps, he is a serial-killer whale..
What does an animal trainer train at sea world?
an animal trainer at sea world can trainer killer whales,dolphines,what ever pet you want made by:alazai vasquez
What is the new name of the killer whale at sea world?
Shamu!
Killer whale VS sea lion?
killer whale.
Did anyone ever die of a killer whale attack?
yes in sea world
Is shouka the killer whale dead?
No she is not dead. She is at Sea World in San Diego,CA.
A sea mammal commonly called the killer whale?
An Orca, is commonly called a killer whale.
Are you allowed to ride a killer whale at sea world adventure park?
No. but i wish you could. i love killer whales. -shamu_awesome
What do Killer whale look like?
they are black and white. They have wide mouths :D
Is there any video available of Tilly the whale killing its trainer at Sea World in Orlando?
No, I don't think there is yet.
Is the killer whale the lagerst sea animal in its kind of whales?
No, the largest whale is the Blue Whale.
Is the killer whale a dangerous sea animal?
it is not a dangerous sea animal
