Jacques C. asks: “Who would have thought training killer whales was so dangerous?”
Night Shift says: Dude, I am so with you. I thought “Killer” whale was one of those opposite names like when a really big guy is called “Tiny” or the country “Greenland” or “Comedian” Dane Cook. I mean if it was really all that dangerous wouldn’t there be a show about it on the Discovery Channel? But no, Ice Truckers and Sea Captains get all the glory and all we can say to the unfortunate trainer is, farewell old chum.
Ask Red says: Not only can whales be killers but apparently some are serial killers. The one that drown the trainer at SeaWorld, Tilikum, is suspected in two other murders. The first was a gang-style slaying with two other Orcas in 1991. In 1999, the dead body of a naked man was found lying of the back of Tilikum. SeaWorld contends that the show must go on and the killer will be part of it in the future. I guess killer whales are hard to replace where trainers are akin to kelp. I’m not sure SeaWorld had the killing of its trainers in mind when it named its show, “Dine with Shamu.” That’s some creepy dinner theater. As a side note, you know it's going to be a bad day when the boss promotes you to head killer whale trainer at SeaWorld.
