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| US killer whale show to resume afte |
| US killer whale show to resume after trainer is killed
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 27-February-2010
3:54:54 AM |
| Jim Atchison said this would be the case until a review was finished.
He said it was believed an orca being trained by Dawn Brancheau dragged her to her death by drowning after her long ponytail swung out in front of it.
Her former coach, Thad Lacinak, said she would have agreed with him, had she lived, that it was a simple mistake
Funeral services for Ms Brancheau are to be held on Sunday and Monday in Chicago, with a memorial service to take place later in Orlando, park officials said.
The whale, which is named Tilikum, is to be kept at the park despite its links to two other deaths.
"He will remain an active and contributing member of the team, despite what happened," said Mr Atchison.
The company, which also has locations in San Diego and San Antonio, said it was reviewing its procedures for the whales and trainers to interact.
Horrified tourists using the viewing glass could see the 12,000lb (5.9tn) whale attack Ms Brancheau.
Ms Brancheau's sister, Diane Gross, said her sister, 40, had loved the park's whales as though they were her children.
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