Tilikum, SeaWorld killer whale and subject of Blackfish, is dying
by Nicky Woolf in Los Angeles from Environment | The Guardian on (#16F1X)
The famous killer whale that drowned a trainer, and later became the subject of a film that sparked a backlash against SeaWorld, has a fatal infection
The popular orca at SeaWorld Orlando and star of the documentary Blackfish, Tilikum, is dying, the entertainment park company announced.
"We are saddened to report that over the past few weeks, Tilikum's behavior has become increasingly lethargic, and the SeaWorld veterinary and animal care teams are concerned that his health is beginning to deteriorate," the company said on Tuesday in a post on their website.
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