Shamu is just the stage name. The original Shamu died I think in the 80's it was. Tilikum is the one who killed the trainer. But his stage name is Shamu.
No - Shamu (She - Name) was captured to be a companion for Namu. She didn't get along with him and was purchased by Seaworld San Diego for $75,000. The park had just opened a year before so Shamu was immediately trained to participate in the show. In August 1971, she died from Septicemia and Pyometra at the very young age of 9. She was so popular at SeaWorld, her name carries on as the trade mark name for orcas at Sea World. In other words, they have been lying for years as to the real names of the orcas there. Even the males are called "Shamu". Now that people are starting to realize they are indeed individuals, they can't run from the lie they've told to public for decades.
Tilikum, meanwhile, after the attack and unfortunate death of Dawn Brancheau, has been kept in utter isolation ever since February 24th, 2010. He was also captured from the wild. To read more about him, go to Seeing is Believing, Tilikum's lonely life after Dawn, on The Orca Project.
Shamu killed the trainer and got let into the ocean for killing loads of other trainers too
Tilikum (stage name : Shamu) was let into the ocean after killin Dawn because she wasn't the first trainer he killed
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 accidently killed his trainer Dawn. She was laying on the shelf giving him a rubdown when he grabbed her hair. The hair was stuck in his teeth so he shook to get it out and she drowned.
On the 24th of February 2010. Dawn Bracheau was killed by Shamu why preforming a show.
Shamu died in the 1970's. Tilikum was responsible for the death of Dawn
you are stupida shamu ?Shamu is the name of a killer whale and killer whales are mammals.
Because in Samoan, Shamu means Killer Whale
umahs (shamu backwards)
of coarse one did and a great white shark did too. this might be true, but whale sharks are supposed to be very friendly and not eat/ kill people
No, Shamu is a Killer Whale. Whales and dolphins are mammals.
In Orlando Florida At SeaWorld Shamu Has A Baby Killer Whale! So Cute
In 1971, Sea World aquarium in San Diego Ca. got a killer whale, which they named Shamu. In order that the general public would not know how long killer whales live in captivity (which isn't as long as they live in the wild), Sea World names most of their killer whales Shamu. The original (1971) Shamu died a long time ago.