In the year 2010, tragedy struck at SeaWorld Orlando when 40-year-old trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed during a live performance by a 12,000-pound orca named Tilikum. The incident occurred on February 24, during a “Dine with Shamu” show. In a shocking moment witnessed by a live audience, Tilikum grabbed Brancheau by her ponytail and dragged her into the tank, thrashing her for over 45 minutes. Dawn was one of SeaWorld’s most skilled and respected marine mammal trainers, with 16 years of experie
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