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Shamu was the fourth orca ever captured, and the second female. [2] She died in August 1971, after about six years of captivity . [ 3 ] After her death, the name Shamu continued to be used in SeaWorld "Shamu" shows for different orcas in different SeaWorld parks.
Dawn Therese Brancheau (née LoVerde, April 16, 1969 – February 24, 2010) was an American animal trainer at SeaWorld. [3] [4] She worked with orcas at SeaWorld Orlando for fifteen years, including a leading role in revamping the Shamu show, [3] [5] and was SeaWorld's poster girl.
The Shamu show at SeaWorld San Diego in 2009.. Shamu was the stage name used for several performing orcas at SeaWorld.. Shamu show beginning in 1960s. The original Shamu died in 1971, but the name was trademarked by SeaWorld, and has been given to different orcas over the years.
The killer whale show "Dine with Shamu" is slated to start up again at the San Antonio SeaWorld one year after a trainer was killed in a live performance in Orlando,
The other related citation was a "serious" violation relating to a missing safety rail at Shamu Stadium. At the time of the fine, SeaWorld called OSHA's findings "unfounded". [63] Later hearings revealed that SeaWorld had concealed an earlier incident when another whale, Ikaika, had bitten a trainer in 2006. [64]
Nootka IV died in 1994 and Tilikum in 2017. Tilikum was directly responsible for another trainer's death in 2010. Haida II and Nootka IV were both pregnant by Tilikum at the time of the incident. Kasatka and her son Nakai posing during a show in 2002; In 1993, 17-year-old female Kasatka tried to bite an unidentified SeaWorld California trainer ...
Shamu was, however, quickly leased and eventually sold to SeaWorld San Diego. She performed in several SeaWorld shows and eventually died on August 23, 1971. It was later discovered that Shamu was pregnant at the time of her death. The name Shamu has since been used for many different orcas in SeaWorld shows. [143]
24 February: SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau was pulled under the water by the orca Tilikum and drowned toward the end of a "Dine with Shamu" show at SeaWorld Orlando. 16 April: During a performance by the band You Say Party! We Say Die!, drummer Devon Clifford stopped playing and fell onto the floor. After Clifford's death, the band shortened ...