shamu eats trainer in front of audience - Page 10

azoomm · 03-05-2010, 12:42 PM

Wow... that wasn't just "grabbed her and pulled her under." That whale messed around with her like a cat and mouse plaything situation....

lauralynne · 03-05-2010, 03:38 PM

where were the rodeo clowns? They needed those annoying distracting clowns - and how DO you stop a giant animal like that? Is it more traumatic for the audience to watch a human being killed or a whale getting shot? tough choice...all I can think of it a giant net at the bottom of everything that hoists everything in the pool up out of the water in an emergency...but I'm not sure even that would have helped (or if there IS such a contraption)

Man. that just sucks. I mean, it sucked before. But that puts a spin on it. No pun intended at all.

z06boy · 03-05-2010, 04:08 PM

He sure seemed able to tell when they were just about to save her and pull her out...he was having none of that .

Particle Man · 03-05-2010, 05:01 PM

man, that thing was like flopping all over her

Apoc · 03-05-2010, 09:00 PM

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man, that thing was like flopping all over her

Ya, the autopsy said she drowned, but im suprised she wasnt dead from massive injuries even before that happened. I mean damn, she was like a toy!

karl_1052 · 03-06-2010, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

where were the rodeo clowns? They needed those annoying distracting clowns - and how DO you stop a giant animal like that? Is it more traumatic for the audience to watch a human being killed or a whale getting shot? tough choice...all I can think of it a giant net at the bottom of everything that hoists everything in the pool up out of the water in an emergency...but I'm not sure even that would have helped (or if there IS such a contraption)

Man. that just sucks. I mean, it sucked before. But that puts a spin on it. No pun intended at all.

the problem is the size of the orca.
They do have sensitive ears, maybe find a frequency that causes them distress, and play that underwater.

Apoc · 03-06-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

the problem is the size of the orca.
They do have sensitive ears, maybe find a frequency that causes them distress, and play that underwater.

The thing is, what happens to a stressed/distessed Orca?

Its quite possible stress was what made him flip out on wetsuit girl.

karl_1052 · 03-06-2010, 01:13 PM

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The thing is, what happens to a stressed/distessed Orca?

Its quite possible stress was what made him flip out on wetsuit girl.

True, but it also might make him flee. Sounds have different effects on different animals.

After watching that video, he was not playing with her. he intended to kill her.

Smittie61984 · 03-06-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

where were the rodeo clowns? They needed those annoying distracting clowns - and how DO you stop a giant animal like that? Is it more traumatic for the audience to watch a human being killed or a whale getting shot?

I wonder what kind of gun you would have to use. I'm betting that dolphin skin isn't exactly thin, since it can withstand freezing cold waters.

They should hire some Eskimos to bounce the the Orcas. They get too rough, then we send in the snow mexican mafia.

Apoc · 03-06-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

True, but it also might make him flee. Sounds have different effects on different animals.

After watching that video, he was not playing with her. he intended to kill her.

Thats what I got out of it too. He seemed to be pissed off. But, at the same time, they are apparently very rough when they play with eachother, and they are very social. So its possible that maybe he considered her a friend, and thats his way of playing???

I honestly dont know, and I agree with you, it seemed like he intended to end her. But professionals say that this is how they play, almost like wrestling.

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z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	He sure seemed able to tell when they were just about to save her and pull her out...he was having none of that .