SeaWorld killer whale Tilikum dead

Tilikum the orca has died after more than two decades at SeaWorld Orlando, where he gained notoriety for killing a trainer in 2010. It comes as SeaWorld San Diego closes down its theatrical orca shows. Carter Evans reports.

[Saturn]

It wasn't Tilikum who killed the trainer, it was Sea World.

[tootieq]

He lived his life in a tiny, chemically treated pool. That’s like us living our life in a closet filled with smoke.

[maryjoannemendez]

"In a more natural setting." Nope. Nothing is natural about being trapped in a limited space, no matter how big that tank is, it's still limited.

[jocelynn]

The fact that the Sea World is still operational is so disgusting. People, stop buying tickets to these sick places.

[slayaday]

I'm crying, tilitkum would be alive healthy with his pod today and for a long time yet. But sea world they took it away from him. They killed him.

[johannahlemorin]

My 6th grade teacher showed us the blackfish documentary. We had a field trip to the zoo later that year. Everyone in my class refused to see the animals and sat in the food area during the trip. It affected how we saw the world even though we were only 12.

[mariayturralde]

“iTs wAs hoRriBle hoW tHe oRcA wAs kilLing tHe GirL”
And it’s horrible how sea world ABUSES whales :)

[mimiz]

"HE Mutilated that poor girl." That poor whale snapped for a reason. Keeping wild animals out of their natural habitat will no doubt make them go cabin fever.

[missrandom]

People are going crazy about a week in a quarantine hotel. This is the whales’ life daily.

[gqbfhee]

I know it’s been a while, but RIP Tilly.
He’s in heaven now, swimming with his friends and eating lots of fish.

[billiebergmann]

thank god - finally his torture is over

[thetamihana]

Tortured and harrased mercilessly for entertainment is disgusting and disgraceful. RIP Tilikum.

[macycx]

Orcas should be able to live in their own habitat

[caffieneaddict]

This is so sad. And when seaworld separates the mother from their child... absolutely heartbreaking. It's crazy how greed spoils people.

[rbyfheq]

you are finally where you belong, free...

[shannelstarrbaked]

RIP Tilly. I’m sorry you were captured, stuck in a little pool and forced to perform for entertainment purposes. You were a beautiful creature! And will be forever a sea world legend🐋💙😔😭

[mar-k]

He should have been in the wild, and died where he should have lived. Orcas are not for our entertainment. They are living intelligent beings that deserve to live in the wild.

[rubyfierros]

....thats not fair for him to suffer and basically died depressed

[Greytick]

i can’t believe people are still going to sea world to this day with wild orcas still captive...

[christinamendonca]

So when is SeaWorld gonna be held accountable