[driftdiver]

On the local TV they said they were not supposed to go in the water with this whale. So they obviously knew it was a problem animal.

[Hegemony Cricket]

No “three-strikes” law?

[El Cid]

I say its time to turn him into Sushi...

[Beowulf9]

What IS a killer whale? It kills people or mammals? I mean, all fish kill other fish, so in that description they’d all be killers. Not being sarcastic, really what IS a killer whale?

[Dumpster Baby]

Two more and that whale will be an ace.

[swarthyguy]

Imagine, a killer whale KILLING.

FREE THE WHALE! Let it go find a pod and go kill seals and penguins.

[Buckeye McFrog]

too bad they no longer have a Sea World park in Cleveland.
Sending this whale there right about now would be the ideal punishment...

[Calusa]

People lined up to get into the Orlando park a day after

[Rebelbase]

at 1:50 a pelican lands in the Seaworld tank and is promptly eaten by the whales:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cV6h3fkX6I

[silverleaf]

that 3-strike bull orca should be released back ot the wild, gradually reintroduced if necessary. I can imagine living his entire life in a small tank would frustrate a full grown breeding male of any species

The fact they are keeping him speaks ill of Sea World- Free Tillie

[Diogenesis]

With 3 humans dead, and no accountability,
they ought rename the ORCA after Amy Bishop (Democrat).

[jonascord]

How about offering a free “Swim with the Orca!” day at Sea World for all registered members of PETA?

[theDentist]

I contend she was getting much too chummy for her own good.

Prayers for her.

[Persevero]

Those who don’t remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

Why any trainer would get near that whale is beyond me.

[bvw]

There should be manslaughter charges against SeaWorld.

[Liberty1970]

They kill wild bears for much less, so I think there is a double standard here. The only mitigating fact is that you can say that Tilly is contained and only trainers who are knowingly putting themselves in harms way are at risk.

Still, I hope someone grows some brains and decides against more 'business as usual.' I've not run across any other fatalities with the other 50+ killer whales in captivity, so having 3 associated with a single specimen really should be a clue. Just because most dogs are man's best friend doesn't mean you give a pit bull pardon after pardon after it attacks and kills someone. Seems to me human life is what is being devalued here.

[PALIN SMITH]

Put it down or get out of the pool!

They are called "Killer Whales" for a reason!

[MissTickly]

“two others whales in 1991.”

Good job AP.

[GreenHornet]

The whale’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, is en route to Florida and will issue a statement on behalf of Tillie shortly after his arrival.

[70th Division]

A killer whale with a rap sheet. WOW

Remember the oil spill in Alaska? The animal groupies cleaned up the seals and then had a party and released one into the sound. Three jumps and it was eaten by a killer whale.