Learn how your comment data is processed. This is a tragic end for such a magnificent animal. While Orcas, and many other creatures, remain loyal to their families a lifetime, the majority of humans do not. Count the unwanted, abused and abandoned children, or the growing marital abuse—if people marry at all—worldwide.
The list goes on. God created a beautiful earth, but many have shown little gratitude, or knowledge in caring for this wonderful gift. Get thousands of vegan, allergy-friendly recipes in the palm of your hands today! Get your favorite articles delivered right to your inbox! Support OneGreenPlanet X. Was the Release of Keiko the Orca a Failure?
Subscribe to Newsletter. FoodMonster App. Support Us. Buy our Cookbooks. Sign Our Petitions. Check out our must-buy plant-based cookbooks! Learn more. Comments Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. Sign on with:. Keiko , a male orca orcinus orca originally captured in from a pod in Iceland, lived in Oregon for less than three years. Dawn Brancheau, an experienced year-old animal trainer at SeaWorld Orlando, was killed yesterday afternoon.
Billed as Shamu , Tilikum, a 12,pound 5,kilogram male killer whale, reportedly grabbed Brancheau by the upper arm and pulled the trainer underwater. Dawn Brancheau was not the first human who Tilikum killed.
On Feb. Transient killer whales in the North Pacific have been recorded diving for up to Transient whales in the eastern North Pacific often stay submerged for more than 5 minutes and occasionally for more than 15 minutes in a single dive. SeaWorld has removed Tilikum from its shows and prohibited trainers from swimming with any of its orcas while it conducts a safety review.
But Tompkins said he thinks that is how Tilikum came to view Brancheau after the animal pulled her into the water. SeaWorld claims that Tilikum did not attack Dawn. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Press ESC to close. Did Keiko ever find his family? Wikipedikia Editors 6 Min Read. Table of Contents. Show Comments. This time, his trainers would hide below deck when Keiko approached in an attempt to minimise human contact. But lacking the necessary social skills, Keiko at first mostly floated motionless at the surface, facing towards the wild pods several hundred metres away.
After 10 days, he returned of his own accord to his penned-off area in a nearby bay. Vets extracted a sample from his stomach — the transparent, slimy liquid they found suggested Keiko had not fed.
Two days later he was led back out to sea. The tracking devices showed that he spent most of his time above 4 metres, and most of his dives were less than 26 metres. In contrast, wild orcas spend most of their dive time between 50 and 75 metres. He was seen diving among the wild orcas only once, on 30 July
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