Whale trainer death tied to mating, isolation

Tilikum, the male killer whale that fatally injured trainer Dawn Brancheau in front of a stunned audience at SeaWorld in Orlando on Wednesday, was a breeding "stud" often housed in isolation. SeaWorld - Killer Whale - List of captive orcas - Orlando Florida - Dawn Brancheau

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