Killer whale kills trainer in San Diego

[ragged]

Well, it's called a killer whale for a reason. Apparently that whale's been involved in 2 deaths before, so....

 

[darien87]

By the way, it was Sea World in Orlando, not SD.

 

[Nemo128]

Chris Rock responding to Roy Horn being attacked by a white tiger: "That tiger didn't go crazy, that tiger went TIGER!"

 

[Jack Hammer]

I really don't have any sympathy for people that get mauled or killed while messing around with wild animals be it whales, tigers, bears, etc. Killer whales don't belong in a tank doing tricks. It is pure stupidity in my opinion.

That just about perfectly sums up my feeling on the subject.

 

[Rickster71]

I once had a nightmare, involving a killer whale, where in my sleep, I leaped out of bed, and not only did I land smack on the floor, I hit my head on the deskchair on the way down. True story, and I'm not going to share any more details about the nightmare so that I may not further embarrass myself.

That's what you get for wearing pj's with feet; very slippery on the floor.
Or was that the embarrassing part you wanted to leave out?

 

[son-yah-tive]

I have to admit, I've enjoyed those shows in the past. It's amazing it hasn't happened more often than it has.

 

[Nemo128]

It's amazing it hasn't happened more often than it has.

I think it's a good way to clean up the gene pool. If someone is stupid enough to play around with a killer whale, we're probably better of as a species if they become whale feces.

 

[jeffsg4mac]

I think it's a good way to clean up the gene pool. If someone is stupid enough to play around with a killer whale, we're probably better of as a species if they become whale feces.

I feel the same way about people who jump out of planes that are perfectly good, people that free rock climb, people that sit around wild grizzly bears, people that swim with great whites, people that try and hike the white mountains in the middle of winter and then put rescue people at risk trying save their sorry arse, and finally people who eat fast food resteraunts more than once a month and then want us to pay for their tripple bypass surgery. However, people who race the Isle of Mann TT at over 200mph are freaking cool

 

[Nemo128]

In the battle of Man Vs Nature, Nature wins every time.

 

[jeffsg4mac]

In the battle of Man Vs Nature, Nature wins every time.

Not everytime

sorry you walked right into that one

 

[itschris]

However, people who race the Isle of Mann TT at over 200mph are freaking cool

One of the best spectacles in sports - hands down. Actually, motorcycle racing in general is one of the most exciting sports.

Let's look at NASCAR... dark clouds emerge, they stop the race. A rain drop falls, and they call the race giving the win to whomever happened to be in front when it got to scary to continue.

Now... let's look at MOTO GP. 2 Wheels, 250+ HP produced on a 345 pound machine. No doors, windows or roofs to cover their heads and they race balls out in the pouring rain with standing water on the track.

 

[jvgillow]

I feel sorry for the family of the woman who was killed, it was definitely a tragic incident.

However, I understand the ambition some people have to follow their dream, whether it be training whales or flying fighter jets or doing magic shows with live tigers on stage. High risk often comes with high reward, and not just the monetary kind. I wonder if Dawn would have decided to work at Sea World if she knew that she could have her dream job for 16 years but then have it all abruptly end. It's not always the simple choice that we might think.

 

[lsiberian]

She's more likely to be killed in her vehicle by a drunk human than in a tank with a Killer Whale. The idea that you're safe is nice, but it's a perception not a reality. A microbe could kill you tomorrow. I commend the lady for doing what she loved. I'd rather die in a killer whale tank with the animals I love than be taken out on the highway by some deadbeat. Orchid attacks are rare and usually the result of a mistake. The one kid that died did so because he jumped in a cold pool(probably doped up) without a wetsuit. Whales are awesome and with respect they aren't as dangerous as the drive to work to work with them.

 

[GO-NAD!]

I feel the same way about people who jump out of planes that are perfectly good, people that free rock climb, people that sit around wild grizzly bears, people that swim with great whites, people that try and hike the white mountains in the middle of winter and then put rescue people at risk trying save their sorry arse, and finally people who eat fast food resteraunts more than once a month and then want us to pay for their tripple bypass surgery. However, people who race the Isle of Mann TT at over 200mph are freaking cool

Agreed on all counts! I lived in England for a couple of years, in Cumbria. I could see the Isle of Mann when I climbed one of the nearby hills (1000ft). I wanted to attend the races while I was there, but had to work.

 

[GO-NAD!]

She's more likely to be killed in her vehicle by a drunk human than in a tank with a Killer Whale. The idea that you're safe is nice, but it's a perception not a reality. A microbe could kill you tomorrow. I commend the lady for doing what she loved. I'd rather die in a killer whale tank with the animals I love than be taken out on the highway by some deadbeat. Orchid attacks are rare and usually the result of a mistake. The one kid that died did so because he jumped in a cold pool(probably doped up) without a wetsuit. Whales are awesome and with respect they aren't as dangerous as the drive to work to work with them.

Orchid attacks...?

Now I'll be afraid to go into the garden when spring comes!

 

[lsiberian]

Orchid attacks...?

Now I'll be afraid to go into the garden when spring comes!

As we all should be. whenever I enter the garden I always come out sore all over.

 

[jeffsg4mac]

Orchid attacks...?

Now I'll be afraid to go into the garden when spring comes!

Isn't there a movie called "Attack of the Killer Orchids"?

 

[lsiberian]

Isn't there a movie called "Attack of the Killer Orchids"?

Sounds like a Mystery Science Theater exclusive

 

[jostenmeat]

That's what you get for wearing pj's with feet; very slippery on the floor.
Or was that the embarrassing part you wanted to leave out?

Ok, you got me! I fess up. I was wearing an X-large sized version of this:

Feet didn't have anything to do with it. I landed flat on the floor!

 

[adwilk]

You really shouldn't mess with nature, Alex shows us why...