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| Killer Whale Takes Third Victim |
| 2010-02-25 |
| Posted by:Grunter |
| #18 Really big, hairless, water shrews? Cool! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-02-25 22:05 |
| #17 Shrews. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2010-02-25 20:27 |
| #16 I believe that technically they're all whales. It's just that dolphins and porpoises are really, really small ones. If I recall correctly, they're distantly related to cows... or is it hippos? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-02-25 20:08 |
| #15 Come on john, we're stuck with Olbermann for now. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-02-25 19:10 |
| #14 I think we've moved beyond having captive wild animals do tricks to entertain crowds. |
| Posted by: john frum 2010-02-25 19:07 |
| #13 Jim, no they're not. They are dolphins, and thus mammals. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2010-02-25 18:36 |
| #12 Y'all should note that despite the name, a "Killer Whale" is a Shark. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2010-02-25 18:25 |
| #11 Still not as deadly as a Harvard-trained biology professor. |
| Posted by: Perfesser 2010-02-25 15:13 |
| #10 So it's a serial killer whale. |
| Posted by: Mike 2010-02-25 14:03 |
| #9 "the attack was violent enough for Brancheau's shoe to fly off" why do I think that should be "head"? lol |
| Posted by: Sir Victor Emmanuel Glomomble IV 2010-02-25 11:46 |
| #8 Killer Whales: Why do they hate us? Is it because of the unfortunate first name we gave them? Looking forward to the Oblahblah apology tour to hit the high seas this spring. |
| Posted by: regular joe 2010-02-25 11:03 |
| #7 "On February 21, 1991, Tillikum, then living at a location in British Columbia, Canada, was involved in an incident that resulted in the death of 20-year-old female trainer Keltie Byrene. Tilikum was moved to Orlando in 1992. In 1999, a man who snuck into the park after closing time was found dead inside the whaleÂ’s tank." I think these whale and dolphin shows are good for people to see. For the entertainers/trainers, there are more dangerous ways to make a living, and it's a damn good job. Personally, I think the guy in 1999 is a gimme for the whale. That's the story I'd like to know. Was the guy drunk and wanted to play Spock in Star Trek IV? |
| Posted by: penguin 2010-02-25 10:35 |
| #6 Not for the squeamish. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-02-25 09:47 |
| #5 Headlines in Fla. read: Still looking for answers?? WELL DUH!!!! IT'S A WILD CREATURE!!!!!! |
| Posted by: armyguy 2010-02-25 09:33 |
| #4 There is actually a simple rule, that dumbasses refuse to follow. A "wild" animal is called a "wild" animal, because it reaches emotional maturity, which makes it unpredictable. A "domestic" animal never reaches emotional maturity, so is easier to control. The trouble with domestic animals happens when a domestic animal does achieve emotional maturity, and can always happen unpredictably with wild animals. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2010-02-25 09:29 |
| #3 --so, the whale was 'paroled', when will they ever learn? |
| Posted by: Tom- Pa 2010-02-25 06:34 |
| #2 The Japanese know what to do. |
| Posted by: ed 2010-02-25 00:27 |
| #1 "Tillikum" will now be renamed "Amy Bishop"... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2010-02-25 00:15 |