It would be wise to remember that these animals are wild animals

I've been reading about the trainer that was killed in a tragic accident at Sea World yesterday, and one thing comes to mind.

It's still a 'wild animal'.

Does anyone ever consider that there are TWO conflicting reports?

Witnesses say that the whale grabbed her and pulled her under.

Sea World says she slipped and fell into the pool when the killer whale grabbed her.

The accounts told by witnesses was verified by a cameraman.

But no matter has anyone considered what this whale did, was natural instinct, and what it would do to food that it was hunting and killing? This is how these whales kill seals for food, grab them and shake them hold them under.

Sorry but I don't think these animals should be held in captivity for shows like this, I think its time to turn them over to an aqarium, or refuge because I am very skeptical of them being able to fend for themselves in the wild.

There are no easy answers here, but this whale Tiki has been involved in three deaths. Now that should say something......This animal is turning to his natural instincts no matter how well trained he is, no matter how experienced the trainer is.

Sea World needs to look at its practices, and not lie to make it look like it was a freak accident. I don't believe this to be a freak accident, I believe its a pattern of wild animal instinct kicking in.

From accounts that I read the trainer was rubbing him down, when he grabbed her, very likely because of her pony tail flapping, and dragged her under drowning her.

I think its time to set this animal free and give him space to be the animal he was meant to be, even if that means putting him in an aquarium, at least the danger would be minimal......

I would be more inclined to say its time to set him free back in the sea, however, having been trained, and used to being cared for by humans I would worry about his ability to take care of himself in the wild. I think he could adapt eventually but it would take a lot fo adjusting....... And I'm not sure he would survive during the adjustment time.

So its time to 'Free Willy (or Tiki and the rest of them) its time to stop making these animals being show pieces and a danger to the people that train them, and are around them.

Just my thoughts