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Re: SeaWorlds' CRUELTY: Horror Death of Whale Left Spouting Blood From Blowhole
Horror Death of SeaWorld Killer Whale Kandu Left Spouting Blood From Blowhole
Kandu was fatally injured during a show at SeaWorld, and refused to leave her 11-month-old baby's side as she died of a haemorrhage
Daily Mirror 27 APR 2022
Kandu rammed into a bigger orca during a show, severing a major artery in her nasal passages and fracturing her jaw...
Killer whale Kandu V died at SeaWorld after a fight with another orca left her spouting blood from her blowhole in front of a horrified audience.
It was the second killer whale death at the park in the space of just a year as male whale Orky had died three days after Kandu gave birth to her baby.
Kandu, who was 14 when she died, rammed into a bigger orca during a show, severing a major artery in her nasal passages and fracturing her jaw.
Killer whales that are being held in captivity have been known to become aggressive. Keeping orcas in captivity like Kandu remains a controversial topic, although SeaWorld insists its animals get top care and its study of them helps to protect animals who live in the wild.
Killer Whales
Keeping orcas in captivity like Kandu remains a controversial topic
SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, banned humans being in shows alongside the orcas in 2010 while they try to improve conditions for the incredibly intelligent ocean creatures.
It was August 1989 when Kandu was in one of SeaWorld's so-called Shamu Shows with another female orca,
The Ocean Preservation Society and The Orca Project also published a grim photo which seems to show blood spurting from the whale's blowhole.
The water turning red with Kandu's blood after the attack as a shocked audience look on
A SeaWorld spokesperson previously said that there's been no more incidents since they made the changes in 2010 preventing people from performing with the orcas.
"Our hundreds of veterinarians and care specialists provide world-class medical care," the spokesperson continued.
"None of the killer whales in our care live a solitary life and they participate in positive reinforcement sessions daily, engaging in a range of different activities to ensure they receive plenty of physical and mental exercise.
"Additionally, the study of orcas in our care by our scientists and third-party organisations has directly informed the world’s knowledge of and ability to protect whales in the wild."
Kandu was reportedly involved in five other incidents in the years before she died, including snapping a trainer's neck and trying to drown another.
She had always been the most dominant female at SeaWorld, and was highly protective of her calf, 11-month-old Orkid.
Dr McBain shared how the trainers didn't even realise Kandu was injured at first ....
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