When a killer whale kills a human
Yesterday, SeaWorld Orlando’s largest killer whale dragged its trainer, Dawn Brancheau, underwater and drowned her. The whale had been involved in two previous deaths. It is still unclear what will happen to the whale, who was a valuable asset to the park.
Bianca Prieto, who is covering the story for the Orlando Sentinel brings us up to date.
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