A killer whale at the Sea World theme park grabbed a trainer by the foot and held him underwater during a show Wednesday.The trainer escaped and was in good condition later, park officials said.Kasatka, a 30-year-old killer whale who is a veteran of many performances, grabbed the trainer and pulled him underwater, said Mike Scarpuzzi, head trainer at Sea World
"She has not done this particular unwanted behavior to this extent," Scarpuzzi said.
My Take: Ok now that I have done about 3 hours of straight laughing allow me to throw my thoughts out there. SHES A KILLER WHALE!!! What the hell did you expect??? It's not a Cuddly Loveable Whale its a freaking KILLER WHALE. I'm going to let you in on a little secret Mr Scarpuzzi...there is a reason they call them Killer Whales. Somehow I dont think Shamu's cousin is all about shaking hands or talking the problem out get my drift? My guess is that if something that big gets pissed off you arent going to want to be within 500 miles of it. This is my theory...if it's big enough to eat me then it's got my undivided attention as well as all my respect. Yes its awesome that normal people can go to Sea World and see an awesome creature like that up close but there is a price for that entertainment and from what I can gather that price is 2-3 trainers every year. Talk about work hazards.
