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Stress or distraction from the training or the whale thinks the trainer was a toy.
Stress and boredom, swimming around in a tank instead of open ocean, doing repeated tricks for the price of a fish instead of hunting using their natural instincts. They were never meant to be kept like pets for our entertainment, they are intelligent creatures with a mind of their own, eventually they will snap. It is just tragic that a trainer lost their life, all in the name of entertainment and making money.
What else can I help you with?
What is the name of a male orca whale?
shamu the killer whale
How much does the biggest whale shamu way?
I believe you mean "How much does the biggest captive orca weigh?". They are not called Shamu. Shamu died in the 1970's. The largest captive orca weighs 12,000 lbs.
Is a shamu a family of killer whales or a killer whale?
No, whales are mammals. Sharks are cold blooded. Killer whale belongs to oceanic dolphin family.
What happened to shamu after the attack in 2010?
The orca whale, named "Tilikum", still resides at Sea World, Florida. They have discontinued any shows that invovle trainers entering the water with the animals.
Who was the first orca whale trainer?
Mr mako green
Is shamu a boy or girl?
There have been multiple killer whales that have been named Shamu, and they have been both male and female. The original Shamu was a female orca, while some of the others have been male.
Is Tillikum the same whale as Shamu in SeaWorld?
No, Tillikum and Shamu are not the same whale. Shamu was a stage name used for several different orcas in SeaWorld shows over the years, while Tillikum was a specific male orca that gained attention for being involved in several incidents at SeaWorld.
What other animals eat the orca whale?
Nothing a orca can attack a great white shark nothing can get this animal
Is shamu in Florida or California?
Shamu died in the 1970's. Shamu is the stage name for all orca shows in Seaworld
Is shamu the name of a whale?
Shamu was actually the name given to the second female killer whale ever captured. As you probably already know, along with Namu & Ramu, it is one of the stage names used for all of the killer whales used in the shows at the various SeaWorld parks.
Pictures of shamu and what are facts about him?
Shamu is an orca. She was the first orca to survive for longer than 13 months while in captivity. She lived in the San Diego Sea World.
How old is shamu at sea world?
The truth is, all of the orcas at SeaWorld are given the title "Shamu". It is a Stage name So really, finding an exact age is not possible. However the oldest killer whale is named Katina. She is 26 yrs old and is a grandma. The original orca named Shamu died at age 9.
