Tilikum is about 30 years of age. He is the largest orca in captivity.
Tilikum was the whale who killed the trainer. He has killed three people. Two trainers and a homeless man. Tilikum started performing on March 30th, 2010 after his third death.
The whale that killed three people was not Shamu but Tilikum, the largest killer whale in captivity. He has killed two trainers and a park visitor.
Tilikum, the orca whale formerly held at SeaWorld Orlando, passed away on January 6, 2017. He spent over 30 years in captivity and was known for his involvement in several incidents, including the tragic death of a trainer. After his passing, Tilikum’s remains were cremated, and his ashes were scattered in a private ceremony.
SeaWorld has cared for Tilikum for a great deal of his life. He is an integral part of the SeaWorld Orlando pod, and he is regularly used for preformances. Tilikum also is willing to breed, which is important for research into killer whale reproduction.
No information has been given although they will not release him or put him down.
Tilikum goes by Tilly.
black fish was about a killer whale named tilikum and how he was kept in captivity for sea world. and no matter what he did or who he killed they still kept him..
is tilikum still alive
No :)
Of course see now killer whales are toothed whales and tilikum is a toothed whale so he has teeth that are triangular shape but round at the tip. killer whales dont use there teeth that much when they are in captivity because the way they eat there food is swallowing it it is because they have no gag reflects. so dont worry they wont harm you even though they are the top predetor of the whole ocean! thanks! TillyLVR
Dawn Brancheau died from being drowned/suffering from injuries on February 24, 2010 in SeaWorld, Florida from the 12,300 pound killer-whale Tilikum.
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.