"Any second now..."

I remember turning 10 and celebrating my birthday in Orlando, Fl. My family took me to Sea World on one of the 4 days we spent in the “Sunshine State” and I had the time of my life. Mostly, because my favorite movie til this day is Jaws, and also because I have always been fascinated by the sea life that exists on our planet.

One of these sea beings that I love will always be the killer whales I saw that day at the Shamu exhibit at Sea World. Little did I know that Sea World was not just exposing killer whales to the public for their entertainment value, but for the sheer fact that they are strait up, cold blooded (even though they are warm blooded) killers.

Over the past week, Dawn Brancheau, a trainer for Shamu (who’s real name is Tilikum because the real Shamu died in 1971), was murdered by the killer whale… who has been rumored to hang with the Sharks and Piranhas that also populate Sea World. It’s like what my father used to say, “Show me half of your friends, and I’ll show you half of your problems.” The serial killer whale has also been known to have been involved with 2 other deaths but at that same time… has never been convicted.

Sea World needs to really analyze that part on job applications for future Shamus and ask if they have ever been convicted of a felony… especially murder. A big debate currently happening now is if they are going to put Tilikum down. I ask- how the hell do you pick up a killer whale that is going to be “put down” by the state and where do you get an electric chair that big? Good luck with that Florida!

"Taunt me again with this fish, bitch! I dare you!"

But who is the real criminal here? Sea World, that’s who. I have been saying this for a long time, “Leave the manatees and whales alone!” I have always found the magic of the ocean creatures to be left to the ocean, but Sea World insists on forcing them into our lives and even making a “splash zone” to remind us that these animals will ruin our wardrobe.

I’m sick of Sea World. Not just because it costs over 200 dollars for a family of four to watch a trainer be murdered and keep the memory on videotape, but I wonder if some asshole tried to sell them the picture of their reaction to the tragedy on their way out of the park for an extra 30 bucks.

Please, let these animals/mammals go. Let them back to the wild and allow humans to observe zoos in their natural environment- Newark. NJ.

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