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But but but they are so Intelligent why they sing to each other. How could such a wonderful animal….it must be GWB’s fault.
This is one psycho whale. At last count this fiend had killed 4 people who where trainers. One trainer it murdered was that Women in BC.
Seems they move this monster around like rouge Priests in the Catholic Church or adulterous Ministers to other Churches.
This Maniacal killer whale, should have been cat food after the first killing.
JMO
Whether on the land, in the sea, or in the air, those Tea Partiers are one nasty bunch.
Surprised that the Vichy MSM didn’t pick up on this.
Slimeball MSM columnists circling the wagons and preemptively smearing their opponents as their Chosen One alienates ever increasing numbers of voters.
Gee, never seen them do that before, eh?
The second link seems out of place.
‘Revnant Dream’ seems somehow surprised that a mammoth and extremely intelligent predator would take exception to being kept captive, harassed, and humiliated on a several times a day schedule.
It didn’t shred it’s victims, which it’s only too capable of, it merely roughed them up …drowning them in the process.
Wasn’t it just yesterday that folks were mocking the moron who climbed into the polar bear enclosure? Didn’t hear any calls from them to euthanize the bears; what gives? Double standards for predators?!
http://www.smalldeadanimals.com/archives/013423.html
killer whale and tea partiers in the same post???
I was surprised that it wasn’t about rosie O donald bad mouthing these protesters
DaninVan,you nailed it. This beautiful intelligent creature,that many of us feel their pain,is sending us all a gentle warning. Next time that we mock the morons that are valiantly attempting to vary the diet of the once mighty polar bear,their kin at sea,we will feel the wrath of the shark’s teeth. BTW,mammoths are extinct.
Tillicum should be released into the wild. Up near Newfoundland where there are lots of seals.
“Hey, wait a minute…you’re that clever whale aren’t you?”
“Candygram…”
Hmmmmm I’m thinkin’ grilled Killer whale burgers with a Bud all around at the next tea party.
“Crocodile tears, but no remorse from Akio Toyoda, say grilling politicians”
Mingling mangaphors.
It’s an art.
H/T:
http://www.newswatchcanada.ca/
You know the reporter just loved mentioning the “dine with shamu” bit.
Mmmmm, Killer Whale actually “killing”. No problems here.
The CBC National reported last night on the killer whale attack and death of the trainer,after describing the incident the reporter added in after-thought that “and then the police showed up” as his last statement. It gave me a mental picture of the cops questioning the sullen orca poolside but that quickly gets into Monty Python’s area. It’s funny how the MSM credibility just keeps slipping.
Killer whales belong in the ocean not performing stunts in tanks.
That whale learned how to kill while living in Victoria yet the Americans still took it off our hands. Maybe we can convince them to take all of our murderers.
If it was a dog that had done this it would have been put down by now.
Watching the news clip I quickly concluded that someone throwing a half-dozen pails of water into my face would get them a knock into the pool also. And a dunking once I had them in there.
As he’s released, let him hear Engelbert singing Release me, let me go.
Please release me, let me go
I can’t take this from you any mo’
You don’t love me I can see
Or you wouldn’t expect this crap from me.
The precedent has already been set for dealing with these captive serial killers…
ABC news is headling the theory that the trainer’s ponytail was at fault:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/AmazingAnimals/seaworld-curator-dawn-brancheau-ponytail-caused-fatal-killer-whale-attack/story?id=9934382
Sounds like the killer (In this politically correct world, should that be alleged killer?) whale lawyered up with someone used to defending rapists.
Wallyj; mea culpa on the “mammoth” adjective…it was late, and I hyperbolized! 😉
http://encarta.msn.com/thesaurus_561579972/mammoth.html
[Quoting you here..]
With a scrotum the size of a bean bag chair.
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Sexual frustration can often lead to acts of violence.
Its been fun, but now we should let the Orcas go… eh?
You fools, don’t kill the whales!
Else, who will speak to the aliens?
I recall a “sea-hunt” episode years back—-when Lloyd Bridges had a go-round with a killer killer whale.
When these marine-land orca shows began….I wonder whether they were playing with fire or that the long standing fear/respect by mariners of Orca’s was mis-guided……
My take is the ancient mariners were not stupid enough to offer themselves up for lunch…..
Haven’t been here in awhile. Good point above that the US should take all of your murderers. Why not. They can be rehabilitated under the new Medical Health Care system to become butchers in slaughter houses to channel their aggression. We just don’t learn about killer whales and public health care, we think we can improve on everything on the globe. This is why we look ridiculous – OK just one of the ways we look ridiculous. Have to run to finish watching the theatre of the absurd on the telly – that Health Care Summit. Barack as moderator??? NOT.And not funny, eh? OMG – they have just let Joe Biden open his mouth. I hope he knows what page we are on in the song book. LOL
Tulk wrote:
If it was a dog that had done this it would have been put down by now.
Posted by: Gord Tulk at February 25, 2010 11:07 AM
Apparently, this whale is a very valuable bull or stud whale. The media is carrying the story that he is the salvation of the Sea World breeding program and helps shore up their depletion in the wild.
I heartily agree – the whales don’t belong in tanks OUTSIDE of aquariums devoted to research and protective breeding. The performance whales have shorter lives as far as I know.
Trainers should NEVER forget – these are wild animals. You have to pay attention at all times as if your life depended on it and, as we have seen, it does. The whale was being himself. We were trying to make him something else. I feel sorry for the trainer and her family. I think places like Sea World need to have their procedures and practices reviewed from the outside.
DaninVan
Sorry but I put human life above a dumb beasts any day. This is a man killer. Most wales don’t act like this. Nice metro sexual rant though on your love for the beasties.
Revnant Dream; “Sorry but I put human life above a dumb beasts any day”
The sheer arrogance and stupidity of that statement boggles the mind. The safety of the human was jeopardized ONLY when she got into the pool! I don’t live in the city; I live in a rural area with Black bears and cougar roaming through my neighborhood. I have a very healthy respect for them, and their lack of respect for me. ie. I’m very clear on my place in the food chain…sans gun, NOT at the top.
Would all those calling for Tillikum to be shot kindly get a grip? You make it sound as if the whale is going to climb out of its pool and go on a killing spree. It’s not a danger to the freakin’ public.
And yes, I recall that “Sea Hunt” episode. Even as a kid I thought it was hilariously bad. It described a killer whale as eating a scuba diver “in one gulp” which is simply ludicrous. Even if orcas ate humans — which they don’t — they couldn’t swallow one whole.
The part that had me laughing out loud was when they cut between stock footage of an orca swimming at the surface and underwater shots of a pilot whale. The 2 species don’t even resemble each other.
There seems to be a lesson here.
From what I have read, it seems that often orca attacks occur when someone falls or slips with a splash into the pool.
Sharks and barracuda also attack when splashing happens. Its a sign of animal injured or in distress. No time to think… just hit and clean up!
Tillikum is really sorry. He said, couldn’t help it. Just auto-instinct, you know. It was real fun and a break in routine, but I promise not to do it again, till next time.
There seems to be a lesson here.
From what I have read, it seems that often orca attacks occur when someone falls or slips with a splash into the pool.
Sharks and barracuda also attack when splashing happens. Its a sign of animal injured or in distress. No time to think… just hit and clean up!
Tillikum is really sorry. He said, couldn’t help it. Just auto-instinct, you know. It was real fun and a break in routine, but I promise not to do it again, till next time.