Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Expected the unexpected

"Expect the unexpected." Translation: Beware of dangers.

Too bad this veteran trainer from SeaWorld didn't do so. She probably didn't expect it. I wouldn't have either. Those killer whales are usually as tamed as puppies, but as with all domestic or wild animals, you never know what to expect.

According to the Business Insider, a female trainer had just finished announcing the show when one of the killer whales SHOT out the water, grabbed her by the waist, and started shakin' her like a dog with a cat.

According to Reuters, the report says the female trainer slipped and FELL in the whale holding tank and was fatally injured by one of the whales.

And guess what happened? Well, just like in the nursery rhyme in the end: "I don't know why she swallowed a horse...She's dead, of course."

I don't know what overcame that killer whale. Actually, I do. This whale, Tillkum (Tilly), has a controversial past. I guess it's from being captured in the wild and made to a entertainment for people. He has killed, not one, but THREE people before. But as I said before, he's from the wild. All wild animals, no matter how domestic and tame they seem, never should be underestimated.

The trainer's family must feel awful. My heart goes out to them, but as everything else in this world, nothing is always as it's supposed to be...except well, classes at school. They will always be boring. ;D

To watch a clip of this, click HERE.

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