It's horrific what happened to the trainers but not surprising. Orcas are intelligent family oriented and don't belong in a small tank to entertain humans. The whole situation is sickening. 💔
There a documentary about 15 years old called Sea Prison. About Lolita and other orcas being killed and captured for the sake of entertainment t and money
What was disgusting is that Sea World tried to blame Dawn by claiming she shouldn't have worn her hair out and that's why it happened. It happened because these share holders prioritise money over abject cruelty to sentient creatures who have bigger emotional areas of their brains than we do. To steal these intelligent creatures from their mothers, often killing the mothers in the process, is wicked. No other word for it. Rip all the trainer's who loved their whales.😔
She was growing her hair out to have it cut and made into wigs for kids with cancer. She kept her hair in her wet suit. She wasn't going in the water so she hadn't tucked it in. The whale saw her move and made it.
I mean at some point we have to call out the stupidity of these humans thinking they can train wild animals. It's insane, and they are responsible for whatever happens to themselves. There is zero blame for the animal just being an animal, while the human is doing idiotic nonsense. I mean we do the same shit to other humans and wonder why we have so many problems. People are stupid and crazy.
@@Born-Again-Warrior Well, they weren't "stupid" to think they COULD train an orca to perform tricks, 'cause evidently they were right about that, but they WERE downright ignorant not to see the huge danger they all put themselves in when they got into the water & sat on, stood on, rode on the backs of these huge orcas. They used to hop in & out of the pools many tiimes for just 1 show & many of the shows ran through their scripts several tmes each day. Trusting an animal that's large enough to kill you if it just burps too hard & whacks you with it's tail, is just living in denial. They put themselves at great risk every single show. It's amazing to think that someone first gathered up the courage to get in the tank with a captive, imprisoned orca. and train one ! You're right it was stupid to think no one would ever be attacked by these orcas. but also, one 21 yearb old marine biologist just fell in the polnand lost her life, 2 were trainers and 1 snuck in a closed pool with orcas at night, so not all who died had ever trained the orcas who attacked and killed them. The sheer boredom of that tank existence is why they lose it, it drives ythem crazy.
Tilikum's story is so tragic. Captured at 2 years old and abused by humans and other captive whales for the rest of his life. and zoos will lie about how "it's for their health" but he was sick for years and died from an infection. i'm sorry Tilikum :( RIP
I have always wondered if its true about him dying from an infection. When I think about it I keep hearing in my head that line from Free Willy "that whale is worth more dead than alive" and I wonder if they killed him for insurance money?? He must have cost a fortune to care for and insure especially after him killing other people and everything these big corporations do comes back to money. Either way the whole thing is tragic.
@@nicollekyostia6764 he did die really young, and he had been very rebellious in the years before his death. makes me sick to think they'd kill him but we'll never know for sure😔 i'm just thankful that a majority of people seem to be aware now that the captivity of orcas is inhumane
The fact that the dorsal fin of a male orca collapses in captivity while that does not happen in the wild, tells us something is very wrong with keeping these animals in captivity. Same goes for a great whites. They always die if you try to put one in an aquarium.
Port and Starboard , the two Orcas that ran the sharks off in South Africa also have collapsed dorsal fins. I hate that Orcas, Dolphins , and Elephants are held in captivity. They really suffer a lot from it. It's not right to think that a person or company can " own" these animals. I protest when the circuses come to town , I'd protest SeaPrison too if there were one around here.
The dorsal fin collapses do to pressure. In pools, there is no Current, so the dorsal collapses. The dorsal is made from a very flimsy material. If there was no Current in the ocean, the adult males' dorsals would collapse.
@@KyuquotAddiction I understood it was due to stress or distress so that's very I teresting to know .thank you for sharing that info. I'm sure no current aling with so many other factors do cause distress etc point. They just should be left in the wild just like any other animal in the wild ESP emwhen there taken only fir our selfish amusement. Makes me sick for them. Thankful people are becoming aware thanks to Blackfish and Tillacum etc Anyhow ty for sharing
Apparently 1% of all Orcas fins bend, whether they're in captivity or in the wild. That's not defending these parks though. I think it's terrible that these majestic creatures are imprisoned in small tanks in places like Seaworld and other similar places.
Found the movie Blackfish at our local library and watching it was heartbreaking. It changed my understanding of how incredibly intelligent these animals are and how highly socialized their pack structure is . One very sad part of the movie was when Seaworld took the newborn calf away from one of the female orcas and you could see her literally crying out in pain mourning her loss . The movie shows how these animals get depressed and angry after years in captivity and they and can lash out due to the stress . They should be left in their natural Ocean habitat , not kept in a cement pool for human entertainment imho .
If you haven't,find the movie Dolphin Cove,about how dolphins are captured for Sea World,brutal doesn't begin to describe how they are captured,all under the guidance of SeaWorld trainers and marine biologists.
I know it's not the same animal,(though it's VERY close)but have you seen The Cove? It's about the dolphin trade and moldering in Japan and it's put together by one of the show Flipper's main dolphin trainers who one day realized it was shitty to do this to these animals. They're pack animals that are used to traveling 25-50 miles a day and by putting them in captivity it's STRESSES them out hugely. The same way the orcas are. Like so stressed at every SeaWorld type place that harbors Orcas, dolphins and porpoises has a shed just to hold all the antacid they give to them because of the stress. It fucks their stomachs up so much they get super nasty heartburn. And really, I bet it's what the orca killings stem from. Stress, pain/painful heartburn and just snapping like any mammal would.
@@sandralogue1774 I wouldn't advise anyone to watch that movie if you;re squeamish or if seeing poor dolphins (or orcas) being brutalized, killed will cause you too much trauma because I was mortified, horrifiied at how the poor dolphins were treated, trounded up, kilked. Truly horrendous, I do not understand how any man or woman could participate in such unfeeling, disgusting behavior ...It upset me for a long time so just saying, watch at your own risk people.
I pray one day they'll all be free . Even the zoos !!!! It's awful as humans you get away with pure cruelty..... why there's no law against this is terrible. If I were younger or still had the influence I had this would be a cause to fight for ....
Hal , when you said that the Orcas are kind of like humans in their family structures , apparently they are even closer to others in the same pod than we are to our families. Research on the Orca brain shows that the part of the brain that is responsible for closeness , empathy, etc , is way more wrinkled and larger than ours , thus more complex. I read that in a lot of ways an Orca pod is like one individual organism. It makes sense , I've always thought that it was interesting how they all surface for air almost at the same time . I've always been fascinated by Orcas , they're by far my favorite animal ( don't tell my dogs).
Not trying to defend SeaWorld in any way, but Tilikum was psychologically damaged long before he arrived there. Sealand of the Pacific was notorious for its mistreatment of orcas. He was broken before he even arrived at SeaWorld Orlando. He did have more space and far better veterinary care at Orlando. He also had a whole new set of problems. He was often raked by Katina, the park's matriarch. His life was incredibly tragic. Keto (son of Kalina and Kotar), Kohana (daughter of Tilikum and Takara), Tekoa (son of Tilikum and Taima) and Skyla (daughter of Tilikum and Kalina) were taken from their mothers and transferred to Spain. Skyla was only two years old. None of the young orcas learned appropriate behavior. No wonder Keto snapped. To borrow a quote from David Kirby's book - "But what if the capture of the young calf had never occurred? Tilikum might still be swimming free in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic, chasing his cherished herring, perhaps alongside his mother. He might be surrounded by siblings, nieces, and nephews, and his grandmother might still be leading the pod. An oceanic Tilikum would be gliding through his boundless home with fearless power and majestic grace, his fin erect, his teeth intact, his interactions with humans minimal and nonlethal. There would be no need for gelatin or Tagamet, antibiotics or isolation. And of course, if Tilikum has never been wrenched away from his family and friends, entirely for the amusement of humans, the family and friends of Keltie Byrne, Daniel Dukes, and Dawn Brancheau might not be grieving to this day. Tilikum was trying to tell us something. It was time to listen."
He might have been damaged before he got there, but SeaWorld knew what happened at Sealand. They allowed trainers in the pool and didn't tell them the full details of the attack. It was a disaster waiting to happen.
I grew up in the PNW and my dad was a fisherman so we did a lot of boating in the Puget Sound. When I was 10, we had a pod of Orcas swim up to our boat to come check us out. There was a lady in a kayak by us who had the Orcas swimming right next to us and all the adults were freaking out. Being a little girl raised on Disney movies, I though it was the coolest thing I had ever seen and didn't understand the potential danger at all 😂 still one of my most cherished memories. Awesome to see this video on your channel, Hal I'm a big fan of the shark content too 👍
Out in their natural home, they are hardly dangerous. They are intelligent animals, and don't want to harm us. Now of course there is always the exceptions. I'd rather be with a pod of orcas, than with even just 1 Great White, Tiger, Bull, or Hammerhead shark. Heck the Orcas would protect you from sharks.
@@pranc236 If you've ever seen how Orcas hunt seals or other baby whales, you would be pretty confident that, out in the wild, they have no interest in harming us. As mentioned above, there are always gonna be exceptions. Same thing as dolphins. Most people don't know this but, dolphins can be extremely savage animals in the wild. Over the past decade, researchers have started to observe the hostile relationship that dolphins have with otters and apparently, dolphins have been observed harassing, attacking and raping sea otters. I thought this was some kind of colorful language that was describing the brutality of their behavior but they literally torture and sexually assault otters. It's totally f*cked up. But as far as I know, there aren't any credible reports of dolphins attacking humans in the wild. Or maybe that's being covered up too. However, I believe there is some rare footage from SeaWorld where one of the dolphins was attempting some intimacy with one of the female trainers and it was very possessive of this trainer too, which made it difficult to separate the 2 of them and get her out of the tank.
@@RustCole01 i have seen reports of wild dolphin attacks on humans but every time the human was being a idiot. One that i can remember was a partly beached dolphin in brazil were two drunk men saw it. One man tried to help it and the other poured beer into its blow hole and then tried to put the can in its blow hole. A wave came in and the dolphin was able to free its self, backed a few feet then speared the jerk man in his chest. The jerk man died from this. I went swimming with dolphins in Cozumel and the power of these animals was incredible. I can only image what a orca could do. Ive seen orca’s hunting different things and it is quite amazing as well. I know they will kill great whites just for the liver. I think they can tell that our liver would be to them, smaller than a raisin to us. Or that we arent fat enough to eat but they can tell that we are intelligent and that makes them curious about us. What u said dolphins do to sea otters, i heard sea otters will do to baby seals and usually killing the seal in the process. Leopard seals been known to do that to penguins too. I find the orca’s the most interesting as anything that kills sharks for fun is ok with me.
I'm glad that you did this video on the Orcas because it really is sad that these animals are kept in captivity and the loss of life is tragic and senseless as well. These animals belong in the ocean and not locked in pens for our amusement.
I was so glad to hear you say that we shouldn't have zoos. I think they are horrible! You are the first public figure l have ever heard say this. Agree 100 %. Love your shows. Thx for all you do! ❤ Pat
I don't agree about zoos. many zoos takes in injured animals and has very rare animals that they help repopulate places with. So for programs like that I'm all for. But taking these healthy animals for the enjoyment of people no thanks.
And that makes 2 of us.(That do not like zoos )IN ANY way there are other ways to help injured animals there called sanctuaries or rescue centers etc no cages period for any e tended time ever If ALL boycott any Zoo and they'd have to redesign them into like he said at least Sanctuaries where there are NO cages at least maybe even release I to the wild ( wishful thinking )
There are more science/biology related content creators on yt that are very vocal about locking up animals for human enjoyment. Hope there will be much more to join
The only zoos that should exist is for animals that clearly need help and would die in the wild. I believe that’s always the plan for most zoos at the beginning. Then most get corrupt and it becomes all about money. But there’s zoos on earth that are amazing. Most suck tho.
I am so glad you did this show. I have watched the Orca attacks in the past. I agree that these beautiful animals should not be kept in captivity for our entertainment. I used to love Sea World In Orlando but once I became aware of how sad these Orcas must be, I just don't want to see it. I am glad Sea World is evolving. Thanks again, and enjoy the Keys.
There is a documentary on yt from a german yt creator 0800 see orca Marc Lehmann. You can turn on subtitles. Its worth watching. Its a 5 parter about a lady named ingrid who saves orcas. I've learned a lot just watching it
I watched a Planet Earth video on Orcas. A herd of them were following a mother blue whale and her newborn calf. They followed for hundreds of miles only to kill the calf and eat his tongue. The poor mother whale was brokenhearted. I've hated Orcas ever since. Hateful bastards. That wasn't for food. It was pure meanness. Great video, as always. Keep it up, Hal.
Totally love and agree with what you saying in this video Hal. So glad to hear that water theme parks involving these magnificent animals are becoming a thing of the past, sooner the better. I'll always remember watching the film orca when I was around 12 years old. Very tragic and hard hitting but an excellent film really. thanks for the great video
@@barbaravance6774 I'm saddened but not surprised to hear that. I only hope that the event spoken about in Hal's video won't be repeated but it seems like the only way we learn is by making the same mistake over and over again. Thanks for the reply
Sentient beings who are apex predators will turn on humans if given the right/wrong circumstances. Very sad for the humans and for the very smart animals involved.
This Canadian is very lucky to be able to see Orca off Vancouver pretty much on the daily. I had about 30 of them swim around my boat for almost an hour once. Scared the sh*t outa me, I won't lie!
Im so disgusted by what the baby boomers have done, politics and everything. Old "people" just make me want to throw up. I hop God does not spare them.
@@ghosty426 Only in captivity. There is only 1 "attack" on record. And that one isn't even certain. People swim in water woth Orcas quite often. There are tons of video. When left alone, they don't do anything to people.
I must say, if I was abducted from my family and put in a cell where I barely had any room to move, I would snap too. I think it says a lot that there have only been attacks in captivity. These beautiful creatures are far too intelligent to be in captivity. Not to mention their need to travel and be with their pods. It is my absolute dream to see orcas in the wild (from the relative safety of a boat since the thought of going into deep water terrifies me)
Think of how the J6 Political Prisoners feels. No visits from family, no representation. As long as people keep silent about this cruelty to whales and humans, nothing will change.
Hi Hal, love the show - highly addictive. Have you read about the attacks off Portugal? No one killed yet but one boat sunk. Im guessing some fisherman have perhaps done something to the pod & these sentient beings have a long memory
Or they're being territorial and don't want us fishing in their waters, chasing away their prey, tired of listening to the boat engines, smelling or tasting our fuel in the water, etc.
@@katiekane5247 Nope, don't blame them at all. But others will and the orca will be moved or culled. Man won't let them continue to get away with ruining their expensive boats' rudders, keels and fancy woodwork.
@@PrincessNicEssus Yes, definitely valid points. No argument here. Though none of those things are new. I just wonder what's changed their behavior from the past. Enjoy your weekend
On the issue of captured dolphin forced to perform, I was in the dolphin tank at Discovery Cove with my husband and 4-year-old, never even thinking back then that these animals could be dangerous, or how wrong it is to keep them in captivity. The dolphin was so playful with my son, who was the only child in the group, and kept coming up to him and giving him little splashes with his nose. By how gentle he was I knew the dolphin knew my son was a child. But the dolphin was being put through a routine and he did not want to tow people that day. He towed every single person in the group (except my son who just wanted to talk to him and splash with him), and I was the last person. The instructor told me to grasp his fin and let him tow me. The dolphin broke away from the routine and swam faster than anything I've ever seen in my life to the far end of the different enclosures which was a long way away. Instructor was angry and aggravated and was slapping the water for to come back. Finally the dolphin came back but again didn't seem to want to do the routine. I protested and told the instructor that the dolphin doesn't seem to want to do this right now. She insisted that I grab hold of his fin because she said, "he has to do it!" These instructors won't take no for an answer from the animal (because they are told not to) and they will keep forcing the animal to obey like training a dog. The dolphin gave an incredibly powerful slap and kick with his tail which hit me in the leg and took off again. It was like getting kicked by a mule, no exaggeration. I couldn't move because I had instant Charlie horse in my leg, and it was so painful. A couple of other trainers saw what happened and came into the water on either side of me to help me out. By the next day my entire leg was black and stiff and I could barely walk. None of these animals should be kept in captivity! They belong in the ocean. Those that are in captivity for reasons of rehabilitation from an injury should not be forced to perform. When an animal indicates they don't want to do a trick (like in my case the dolphin or with Tillicum), they should never ever be forced and food should never be withheld from them.
I’m with you on the “sticks and stones…” ALL THE WAY. Bullying is bad, yes, but words that are opinions shouldn’t be punishable to the degree you’re “canceled”, ESPECIALLY when it’s something old or outdated. Like people can’t LEARN TO BE BETTER than they once were and shouldn’t have a chance to grow from it. This was an interesting show. I dug it a lot, Hal. Thank you.
@@justadildeau I feel bad on one hand but it’s hard to feel too sorry for such blind morons that DO NOT learn from their mistakes since they’re too incompetent to know they’re making them despite common sense, now known as uncommon sense, and many people proving their stupidity to them.
@@justadildeau are you kidding. I'm amazed the you get generations has made it this far with the crazy fanatic boomers punishing young people for having life better than the generation before. Young people get life is hard and was tougher when boomers was growing up but that's kind of what technology is for. To make life easier. Especially what's going on in the USA. It amazes me christians pushing the most hateful message ever. Well supposedly christians. Fascists if you want to know the truth about it.
@@wakingforbacon6439 lol silly, opinions are like rectum's everyone's got one and some are more full of 💩 than others. Yours happens to be overflowing.
As much as I feel sad for the deaths of these trainers, I feel more for the whales. They didn't have a choice,they were forced to be in captivity, be it stolen from the ocean or born in captivity. Same with the dolphins. Same with all animals. The world was in lockdown for 2 years, the result of mental heath on humans is the same with animals. Imagine being locked up and iceolated your whole life. 😪
Nice change of pace Hal, you are spot on with everything you just said. I always felt for the sad animals in the zoo. I've been to the zoo once, never wanted to go back.
Keltie Burn died in Canada at Sealand of the Pacific not San Diego. She was a professional competitor in Swimming and a part time trainer at Sealand. She died at the hands of Tillikum if you listen to the eye witness accounts, although the other 2 whales did involve themselves. Such a tragedy- so young and had so much to live for. I think it’s sad that no one has put up a memorial in her honour. ❤
All of those attacks were in the water parks. No verified attacks on humans by orcas in the wild have ever been recorded. Yet people go and kidnap them for those stupid parks and they wonder why the orcas go crazy. That Blackfish doc was a real eye opener. Thanks again Hal for another great video.
Making a sentient creature turn psychotic by denying it family, an appropriate home, and making it dance for money is bad enough, but just as bad are the unbelievably sadistic and negligent owners who have no issues putting young people in harms way working in these dangerous situations so they can rake in cash until inevitably tragedy occurs. These “owners” should all be sued into oblivion.
Waaaay back in the day when I was a little girl, I saw the movie Orca and the whales FASCINATED me. I was happy when the whales got revenge whenever they could. I’ve loved Orcas ever since. I’d even been to Sea World several times, both in CA and FL. Then I watched Blackfish. I haven’t been back since and will never go again. In 2017, my boys and I had the pleasure of going whale watching in Anacortes up here in Washington state. I got to see my beautiful, majestic Orcas in their territory and it was amazing.
Thank you very much Hal for covering, in brief, the story of Tillikum. I've been following Orca for many years and his story is very sad and tragic. There are still too many Orca left in captivity that need to be released. However, Orcas are now in grave danger due to the Chinese and Japanese trying to capture Orca for their new "hobby" of being whale "trainers" to collect all the money these prisoners will bring in for them. They have NO IDEA what they're doing and so many Orca and dolphins are dying!!! Sorry for the outburst but I'm very passionate about Orcas. Again, thank you for doing this piece. Love your show Hal. All the best 💕
Hi Hal. So true about whales. They never should have been keeping these whales in captivity. Let them remain free. This entire planet has gone crazy!!!!! 😢😢😢😢
The fact that there has never been an orca attack on a human in the wild but it seems to be a common thing in captivity should tell people all they need to know about orcas.
I would almost bet that Dawn was scalped right at the beginning. That whale had her hair in his mouth and I bet he just yanked her so hard that he scalped her as she flew into the pool. What a horrible way to have to go but at least the terror would only last a few quick moments. As you said these whales don’t belong in this kind of an environment, they’re much too big and they need far more freedom and that’s where the only fatalities caused have been by ones that were in captivity.
@@uncleblobus are you serious? Scalping is extremely painful. I wouldn't know , but with all the nerves on your head etc, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out. But we are all different, so who knows unless you try it. But I'll pass thank you👊✌️
Yaaaaay a new video from Hal, we love you, Hal. addicted to your videos!! The common sense you add to these attacks is refreshing and we love how you get right into these attacks!!
More like a cement tomb. No light no room and he was constantly bullied by the more aggressive females. “Blackfish” is a great documentary about all of these including Tilikums story. It’s so heartbreaking.
Sealand of the Pacific was actually a marine park located here in Victoria ,British Columbia on Canada's west coast ( On the southern tip of Vancouver Island, not far from Seattle and Vancouver) and not in San Diego. Sealand closed for good not long after Tillikum's first incident causing a human fatality, which involved a trainer from Sealand. So fatality locations are 1 in Canada, 2 in the U.S ( all 3 North American fatalities were involving Tillikum) and 1 overseas in Spain. Tillicum is actually the name of an area here in Victoria ( spelled with a C instead of a K) Either spelling is Coast Salish in origin (the local indigenous people)
13:00 Exactly. It's so easy to relate to and understand why these attacks happen as mammals. Especially in recognition of thier intelligence and family structures. How chauvinist were we humans? Thanks Hal for covering this.
It's tough to watch these videos and know how they caught them and the horrible noises they made. The videos really affected me deeply. I don't even think I can finish watching this one, but I'm glad you're helping to bring awareness to this sickness.
Hal, I’m consider myself a centrist and I’m more socially left but I totally agree. There are things in modern history we can and cannot control. Things that happened years ago should be important to be utilized as tools to keep the mistakes from being repeated but you’re ABSOLUTELY correct, it’s getting too cray for someone/some entity (if they’re trying to rectify mistakes) to be hated for years to come. I love the show and have become a massive fan of your content, sir. I live in Texas but I’m here in Germany on vacation. Cheers!!!
shouldn't it be the people who were affected and offended by the hateful actions/comments from someone who decide if the people are actually trying to better themselves and not just stop being stupid on the internet for everyone to see? plenty of people "apologize", but things like racism/homophobia/transphobia/ableism etc run deep
“No aquarium, no tank in a Marine land, can duplicate the conditions of the sea and no dolphin who inhabits those aquariums can be considered normal”. Jacques Cousteau.
The first time I saw those bent dorsal fins I knew that those poor Orcas must be unhappy just seeing them in those tiny tanks and thinking that they had the ocean then they were captured and stuck in those tanks, I just knew that it was very wrong. A fine presentation Hal.
I agree these animals should be allowed to live free. Love your shows, thank you 😊 ps: I live on S CA coast and no longer boogey board or body surf after seeing how many GW 🦈 we have
Totally agree with everything you said! Everyone should go to Oswalds Bear ranch in Michigan. They only rescue bears that cant be released. I went last month, Amazing to pet cubs!
Orca's are like humans. They have diferent languages depending where they come from.So when put together in these tanks, they get frustrated because they cannot comunicate. This is the main reason they attack each othe. Thanks for another great show Hal.
Those whale shows were a tragedy all around. Those female whales picking on Tillicum were surely stressed out, and I'm sure it drove Tillicum nuts. Btw Hal, could you cover stories of dolphins saving humans from shark attacks and clear up some myths about dolphin/shark interactions?
I always felt sad when I see a large bull orca like Tillicum in those small chlorine pools. He was sad to look at with his collapsed fin. I also watched the video where they separated a baby from her Momma to ship the baby to another park and the Mother was screaming in grief. That's very cruel too. Thank you for saying that there shouldn't be zoo's. It's so cruel. Thanks for a great video.
There's nothing quite like being part of the SeaWorld show with the Whales back in '91. My young Son (God rest his Soul) was put on Shamu's back as part of the Show when it posed out of the water. I think the photograph was extra. I also got to pet Shamu and describe to the audience what the Killer Whale felt like. I described the Killer Whale like "petting a cold, wet inner tube". Privately, I was thinking I better not say anything more derogatory about this Killer Whale's skin because those 40 to 56 interlocking conicle shaped teeth - each one around three inches long. are used for ripping and tearing, but not for chewing. They eat their food in chunks or entirely whole. Those conical shaped teeth looked like death, warmed over a rusty can of sterno. They're smart, it might have known what I was saying to the audience over the microphone. Looking down that Killer whale's mouth and throat really made me nervous too. I started to sweat a bit. I can see how one of these huge Killer Whales could very easily make a Klondike bar out of a large Polar Bear in a matter of seconds in the Wild a drift on an iceberg. . After I insulted the Whale about it's inner tube skin texture, the Trainer made a scooping hand gesture to the Whale towards me. Suddenly, I got splashed and drenched with 54 f degree sea water in the middle of December in Orlando. It was breathtaking, really. I didn't dry off too quickly either. Lucky Covid-19 wasn't thought of back in those days. So, I've got that going for me on my life resume as well.
Um, I don't think that was anything to be proud of, lots of people will think you are a total c*** for going to Seaworld, let alone participating in the degradation of that magnificent creature which should have been roaming the open ocean instead of being forced to pose for photographs with children. FFS, take a step back and take a look at your life. It's a bit like boasting about shooting a tiger, not any source of pride.
Hal I’m seriously needing a new episode. I’m hoping for one tonight. Please do another show on a sunkin war ship or something similar. Another 2 part feature would be awesome with lead up and post shop wreck details. That was some of your finest work the feature doc you did on the US? Oh I forget now. I believe it was the worst shark attack in history, Maybe 2nd. It would be awesome if you could produce another hit like that. Would make my day….would make my month actually!!! I yearn for it my friend ! Lol Cheers buddy. Thanks so much for all you do for us. Your hard work is not in vane many of us get so much from your channel. You rock brother . Your Irish/ Canadian/American amino. Kieran 🇮🇪 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 From your first 1000 fans
Really enjoyed this show, thank you. Orcas are so intelligent and I love watching documentaries about them. I’ve seen footage also of a trainer I believe - don’t know the whale or were it was - but it continues to take this man down to the bottom of the tank to drown him. He comes up a few times and is trying to reassure the whale and is stroking it. The whale eventually lets him go and he just makes it out of the pool, but the whale chases him so incredibly fast he only just makes it. I watched Blackfish also a few years ago so sad and cruel. I also agree with EVERYTHING you’ve spoke about on this show and a lot of us share your opinions. Anyway thank you again enjoy the Keys , love from the UK.x
Before anyone gets on to Hal for calling killer whales “whales,” and chimes in with “OrCaS aRe DoLpHiNs!”, remember that all dolphins and porpoises are cetaceans, aka whales. Orcinus orca also literally means “whale from hell” in Latin, with “orca” being a common Roman term for “whale” and “orcinus” meaning “belonging to Orcus (Pluto)”. So you’re not calling them a kinder, gentler name when you say “orca.”
I think what disturbs me most was that these big companies dismissed and ignored many warning signs for a long time. I'm glad they're changing how they do things but I think that's only happened because of the negative exposure and public pressures over years, not through any genuine want. Blackfish was an eye opener for the world and if you haven't seen it you should. I'm sorry for the trainers who got killed but can understand how after years of awfuls how the whales could see them in a bad way and take their frustrations n pains out on them.
Hello and welcome to Whales happen, I’m Hal, I’m your host. Going over whale attacks from the 1900’s till present, mostly large whales and we’ll get started…
I was told that killer whales and dolphins actually kill other animals fun entertainment. It's strange but if you look into it you can easily see examples of this behavior in the wild caught on camera.
Just lIke wolves who kill for fun also. Which I have witnessed many times, yet libs want them everywhere. There's a reason they were eradicated in the lower 48 at one time. They have decimated elk herds in Montana
I'm very glad you have a good perspective on this and get the real truth! Thank you ❤❤ Honestly, Truly I'm so glad you do your research and aren't the fake news. I knew there was more to the story and I just didn't know why no one would broadcast it, well I knew the news would make it look like one whale was the killer and that's it, but I knew there was more to these stories. THANK YOU! ❤ 12:53 exactly!! Great shout out to That documentary, I mean if you study qnd research, listen to experts and that, you would get the same information, these dolphins do not, absolutely can not be functional in a cage. It's absolutely cruel! 💯
Nice to see u cover this Hal. These beautiful animals need and deserve to be free. Whales stay with their pods for life like a family. Those poor whales in captivity had their babies taken from them right soon as they give birth. I heard a story where the mother whale could be heard crying for her baby for hours and hours. It's a business to some of those places not a family. No wonder they attack. A wild animal will do what they do. Leave it to humans to try to make money off of it and ruin it. Humans get too involved in things where we know nothing about!!!
Tilikum initially grabbed her by the arm, not by her hair. The ponytail narrative was spun by Seaworld in an effort to absolve Tilikum and Seaworld as a whole of liability and implicitly blame Dawn Branchue for her own death. (As if swimming with Orcas isn't inherently dangerous and dumb... an artificial environment Seaworld created). The ponytail was a red herring to distract from the aggressive nature displayed by the Orca, which Seaworld sought to downplay for the sake of their business. In the aftermath of the incident, Seaworld implied they had a policy forbidding their trainers from having exposed hair like ponytails around the whales, but that was never the case.. there is endless footage of other trainers with ponytails in the same kind of positions with the whales. This could have happened to anyone. The blame is with Seaworld for exploiting Orcas and imprisoning them in tiny tanks and making them perform for food.
Thank you for this show Hal, my favorite show as I am fascinated by sharks, but afraid to death of them! I don’t go into the ocean, I’m afraid of boats, even bridges that span ocean waters. BUT, I’m also mesmerized by killer whales I watch all the programs about them that I can. They’re so beautiful and majestic. #1 on my bucket list is to swim with killer whales in Norway (or somewhere). I would do it in a hot second if I could. So again, I thank you for your time on this and every presentation. Also, you’re just so sweet when you show us who you are underneath your business self, penguins, how cute is that? Shark guy. 🐧
I'm fascinated by 🦈sharks and whales🐳 as well my dear, But never want to encounter them either, I loved Sea World as a child, But never knew they were treated this way, I use to think after a Show they'd release them back into the wild, then train new 🐳Whales when I was a Naive child🙄
Love your work. Your efforts for unbiased accuracy are much appreciated. In that vein, it should be noted that orcas are not whales but are, in fact, the largest of the dolphin species.
I remember watching the movie Orca when I was just a kid; maybe 6 or 7. It was so sad, I never forgot it. These are not animals that should ever be captured and/or in a tank. In the wild, they're very peaceful around swimmers. So sad. In captivity they go insane. As for removing the man's genitals... that's such precision work. Such a large mouth managing to amputate such a precise area between two legs... I don't know... they're incredibly intelligent. I feel like that was more than a coincidence.
Thank you Hal for this informative show. I hope you got through to ppl. It's very upsetting to hear of this cruelty. I'm with you 100%. However, I think the trainers got what they were asking for. Its unnatural and we should know better. Ppl PLEASE don't go to these shows, or anything else that involves cruelty to animals.
Good job man. Your heart felt compassion for the victim's of these orcas and the whales as well came throughout the video. It's obvious you feel bad for all involved and I share your feelings. Well done!
Great video, Hal! You have a unique perspective for telling animal attack stories. You should do more animals, ALL the animals! This whale one had me on the edge of my seat!
Hope your doing ok with the hurricane... It's October 1st today so sending prayers from Arizona... Enjoy your videos so I pray that you are able to keep bring them to the masses hear in UA-cam
Sad story. My condolences for the loss of your friend. I have been known to do some extremely stupid things while having a few drinks in my belly, the thing is they must not have seemed stupid at the time. I cant recall.
Or as, no matter how long they're in captivity, the ARE wild animals. Did anyone take into account puberty, abuse, etc? They are very highly intelligent and likely didn't want to be circus clowns. I blame the people, not the animals.
Nice episode Hal, nice change. Truly horrific these Orca attacks, especially when trainers guess something is up. Tragic! RIP 🥀 long overdue that these phenomenal mammals are left in the wild with their pods. As a young child I watched Jaws, The Deep & Orca at the cinema, being sneaked in by my movie mad parents. Luckily I was tall 😉😎 Fantastic movies, fully enhancing my love of all things shark!
I have seen a documentary on killer whales where the orca create a wave to push seals off of big slabs of ice but I remember seeing one where you see them try it with a guy in a boat, not sure if it was the same documentary or not but I remember thinking maybe they aren't such gentle giants as you see on TV.
Just smart & hunting. To target man is no more ",evil" to them than seals. After all, man has ruined many marine animals food supply, why wouldn't they hunt competitors to ensure their survival?
@@scottbishop7899 it would be a scary thing to witness for sure, but there is no telling what they would have done had they got the guy off the boat. They might have killed him, or just played with him a while. or just left him alone once they realised he's not their regular prey. They are such intelligent creatures, and sometimes you see them practicing hunting techniques, to teach the young members of the pod how to hunt different types of prey. They could have been practicing. But I wouldn't want to test that theory out to be honest 😅
@@aldobonaso3481 Different pods specialise in different prey - a seal isn't in much danger from a pod that eats predominantly salmon. "Not much..." If the man ended up in the water where there are ice floes, he'd be dead in very few minutes unless he gets out and into the warm and dry.
@@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname geez dude, I obviously understand the other dangers involved in the man ending up in the frigid water...but I was talking specifically about the orca behaviour 😅 also orca do have their preferred prey, but by no means do they totally limit themselves to those animals exclusively. They will of course hunt opportunistically also, if food is scarce. And the hunting techniques of each pod are passed on to the new members through practice, this was the behaviour I was referring to specifically.
Here is my take on these captured whales. You need to treat them like dangerous prisoners, because that's exactly what they are. You cannot withhold their treats time after time when they perform like they should, and when a whale shows a COMPLETE disliking for a trainer, it means stay the hell out of the tank until you can establish the communication again and get the whale to trust you again. These whales are smarter than anyone thought for many many years, and are better parental figures and family units than humans are. They took these animals out of social pods and made them do tricks for treats. Sea World doesn't interact with these animals, only the trainers do. SeaWorld are liars. 100% complete lying bastards. They (SeaWorld) treated these animals horribly, and would do nothing for these trainers when they would notice issues with the whales. Watch "Black Fish". If you have not seen it, you should. Tillicum finally died, thank goodness for him as he is out of his misery, but SeaWorld still captures these whales as babies....Washington has BANNED them from capturing them in Puget Sound, but it wont stop these a$$holes from getting them and putting them in small tanks like jail cells, and eventually these animals (like humans do) go crazy. Orcas do not do this in open ocean interactions. Edit: Tillicum was a sperm factory and worth millions of dollars. He fathered/sired 21 killer whale babies...9 of them are still alive as of last Summer. Edit: They still had shows after Dawn. They stopped trainers from getting in the water is all.
Orca's are the largest mammal in the Porpoise family (Dolphins) - Fun fact they were first named by the Portuguese as "Whale Killers" because they witnessed them hunting Humpbacks... but of course due to translation differences they became know as Killer Whales (and of course they are not a whale species). Just for size reference i have been paddle boarding near a pack of Orcas hunting our Oct Humpback whale migration... and the largest male Orca dorsal fin breaching near me was probably as tall as me standing on the board... scary shit n to be honest i steer clear of them now because they really do seem to want scare you n laugh at you in their own way
Amazing , we have a pod here in Scotland & also a humpback whale (Mike) that visits our east coast around this time of year but I doubt the 2 shall ever clash , they feed on the grey seals of which there are plenty I believe. Incredible to think that the orcas would probably win the battle given the immense size of whale.
I’m 58 now but knew at 5 years old orcas and dolphins 🐬 weren’t happy in tanks. I absolutely hate with a passion that 53 years later they are still kept in captivity. Beyond cruel.
I don’t want to see an end to zoos and marine parks! NOTHING can replace the experience of seeing these magnificent animals in person. I saw a Shamu show in Florida years ago, and I’ll never forget how awe-inspiring these giants were! I think it’s invaluable to see them, and all animals in zoos, in person. They need to, of course, to do it humanely, but it should stil be done. Thanks, Hal, great video!
Every animal can turn on you, family dogs in a pack can turn on you as well with their prey drive. This is a animal with Killer in it's first name its not like it's purple dinosaur named Barney and we have seen how intensely in the wild they train their young in hunting. You could take a shark to puppy training classes but it's still a shark in its DNA. Imagine how insane a whale could be driven only having their performances to do and a shoebox of a puddle to live in compared to the ocean. Whales migrate and do many things we could not even begin to understand. I don't blame the whales I blame man kinds expectation of a animal stolen from its home. They need to do what is right and stop trying to domesticate what God intended to be wild...
Awesome episode, Hal. Mixing it up with the true kings of the oceans. GWS's are still my favorite PREDATOR since I was a very young kid. Again, Awesome episode.
There's a beautiful drone video of some mature lady swimming off the coast in new Zealand and a large female orca and her baby approaches swimming with curiosity and grace. They literally touch her toe, she turns to see what was there. They circle her and then move on. Just amazing to watch. Like the mother is showing her young that the human wasn't food.
I saw the Sea World killer whale shows in Ohio when it used to be there. They can't build a pool big enough for those whales. No one should be able to have wildlife including tigers, bears, killer whales etc. Hal, I loved the show. It was great that you talked about helping animals instead of capturing them and putting them in cages. More awareness needs to be said and get the ball rolling. You were right about everything you said. We all need to get involved.
Hal,I’ve gone through every single video you’ve uploaded in a months span. It’s been my bedtime routine and now I don’t know what to do. I’m having severe acute withdrawal symptoms!!! If I don’t get an upload within a few hours I may have to go to the ER. Cheers 😁
It's horrific what happened to the trainers but not surprising. Orcas are intelligent family oriented and don't belong in a small tank to entertain humans. The whole situation is sickening. 💔
I agree with you.
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The Free Willy whale died tragically---media rarely mentions it.
There a documentary about 15 years old called Sea Prison. About Lolita and other orcas being killed and captured for the sake of entertainment t and money
Agree.
What was disgusting is that Sea World tried to blame Dawn by claiming she shouldn't have worn her hair out and that's why it happened. It happened because these share holders prioritise money over abject cruelty to sentient creatures who have bigger emotional areas of their brains than we do. To steal these intelligent creatures from their mothers, often killing the mothers in the process, is wicked. No other word for it. Rip all the trainer's who loved their whales.😔
And RIP to all the 🐋 whales and other animals who don't get to live their life free as they were meant too.
She was growing her hair out to have it cut and made into wigs for kids with cancer. She kept her hair in her wet suit. She wasn't going in the water so she hadn't tucked it in. The whale saw her move and made it.
I mean at some point we have to call out the stupidity of these humans thinking they can train wild animals. It's insane, and they are responsible for whatever happens to themselves. There is zero blame for the animal just being an animal, while the human is doing idiotic nonsense. I mean we do the same shit to other humans and wonder why we have so many problems. People are stupid and crazy.
@@Born-Again-Warrior Well, they weren't "stupid" to think they COULD train an orca to perform tricks, 'cause evidently they were right about that, but they WERE downright ignorant not to see the huge danger they all put themselves in when they got into the water & sat on, stood on, rode on the backs of these huge orcas. They used to hop in & out of the pools many tiimes for just 1 show & many of the shows ran through their scripts several tmes each day.
Trusting an animal that's large enough to kill you if it just burps too hard & whacks you with it's tail, is just living in denial.
They put themselves at great risk every single show. It's amazing to think that someone first gathered up the courage to get in the tank with a captive, imprisoned orca. and train one !
You're right it was stupid to think no one would ever be attacked by these orcas.
but also, one 21 yearb old marine biologist just fell in the polnand lost her life, 2 were trainers and 1 snuck in a closed pool with orcas at night, so not all who died had ever trained the orcas who attacked and killed them.
The sheer boredom of that tank existence is why they lose it, it drives ythem crazy.
That was a life of pure torture for orcas and they want to blame it on Dawn wearing her hair out. It's really despicable.
Tilikum's story is so tragic. Captured at 2 years old and abused by humans and other captive whales for the rest of his life. and zoos will lie about how "it's for their health" but he was sick for years and died from an infection. i'm sorry Tilikum :( RIP
Rest in Peace Tilikum, if he didn't captured, he might be a great hunter, and good son/brother/uncle for his family.
I have always wondered if its true about him dying from an infection. When I think about it I keep hearing in my head that line from Free Willy "that whale is worth more dead than alive" and I wonder if they killed him for insurance money?? He must have cost a fortune to care for and insure especially after him killing other people and everything these big corporations do comes back to money. Either way the whole thing is tragic.
@@nicollekyostia6764 If this was the case, I'll be horrified.
@@nicollekyostia6764 he did die really young, and he had been very rebellious in the years before his death. makes me sick to think they'd kill him but we'll never know for sure😔 i'm just thankful that a majority of people seem to be aware now that the captivity of orcas is inhumane
They killed him for that money
The fact that the dorsal fin of a male orca collapses in captivity while that does not happen in the wild, tells us something is very wrong with keeping these animals in captivity. Same goes for a great whites. They always die if you try to put one in an aquarium.
Port and Starboard , the two Orcas that ran the sharks off in South Africa also have collapsed dorsal fins. I hate that Orcas, Dolphins , and Elephants are held in captivity. They really suffer a lot from it. It's not right to think that a person or company can " own" these animals. I protest when the circuses come to town , I'd protest SeaPrison too if there were one around here.
I agree they shouldn't be put in a tank they should be shot on sight
The dorsal fin collapses do to pressure. In pools, there is no Current, so the dorsal collapses. The dorsal is made from a very flimsy material. If there was no Current in the ocean, the adult males' dorsals would collapse.
@@KyuquotAddiction I understood it was due to stress or distress so that's very I teresting to know .thank you for sharing that info. I'm sure no current aling with so many other factors do cause distress etc point. They just should be left in the wild just like any other animal in the wild ESP emwhen there taken only fir our selfish amusement. Makes me sick for them. Thankful people are becoming aware thanks to Blackfish and Tillacum etc
Anyhow ty for sharing
Apparently 1% of all Orcas fins bend, whether they're in captivity or in the wild. That's not defending these parks though. I think it's terrible that these majestic creatures are imprisoned in small tanks in places like Seaworld and other similar places.
Found the movie Blackfish at our local library and watching it was heartbreaking. It changed my understanding of how incredibly intelligent these animals are and how highly socialized their pack structure is . One very sad part of the movie was when Seaworld took the newborn calf away from one of the female orcas and you could see her literally crying out in pain mourning her loss . The movie shows how these animals get depressed and angry after years in captivity and they and can lash out due to the stress . They should be left in their natural Ocean habitat , not kept in a cement pool for human entertainment imho .
If you haven't,find the movie Dolphin Cove,about how dolphins are captured for Sea World,brutal doesn't begin to describe how they are captured,all under the guidance of SeaWorld trainers and marine biologists.
I know it's not the same animal,(though it's VERY close)but have you seen The Cove? It's about the dolphin trade and moldering in Japan and it's put together by one of the show Flipper's main dolphin trainers who one day realized it was shitty to do this to these animals. They're pack animals that are used to traveling 25-50 miles a day and by putting them in captivity it's STRESSES them out hugely. The same way the orcas are. Like so stressed at every SeaWorld type place that harbors Orcas, dolphins and porpoises has a shed just to hold all the antacid they give to them because of the stress. It fucks their stomachs up so much they get super nasty heartburn. And really, I bet it's what the orca killings stem from. Stress, pain/painful heartburn and just snapping like any mammal would.
Blackfish is on Netflix.
@@sandralogue1774 I wouldn't advise anyone to watch that movie if you;re squeamish or if seeing poor dolphins (or orcas) being brutalized, killed will cause you too much trauma because I was mortified, horrifiied at how the poor dolphins were treated, trounded up, kilked. Truly horrendous, I do not understand how any man or woman could participate in such unfeeling, disgusting behavior ...It upset me for a long time so just saying, watch at your own risk people.
I pray one day they'll all be free . Even the zoos !!!! It's awful as humans you get away with pure cruelty..... why there's no law against this is terrible. If I were younger or still had the influence I had this would be a cause to fight for ....
Hal , when you said that the Orcas are kind of like humans in their family structures , apparently they are even closer to others in the same pod than we are to our families. Research on the Orca brain shows that the part of the brain that is responsible for closeness , empathy, etc , is way more wrinkled and larger than ours , thus more complex. I read that in a lot of ways an Orca pod is like one individual organism. It makes sense , I've always thought that it was interesting how they all surface for air almost at the same time . I've always been fascinated by Orcas , they're by far my favorite animal ( don't tell my dogs).
Not trying to defend SeaWorld in any way, but Tilikum was psychologically damaged long before he arrived there. Sealand of the Pacific was notorious for its mistreatment of orcas. He was broken before he even arrived at SeaWorld Orlando. He did have more space and far better veterinary care at Orlando. He also had a whole new set of problems. He was often raked by Katina, the park's matriarch. His life was incredibly tragic.
Keto (son of Kalina and Kotar), Kohana (daughter of Tilikum and Takara), Tekoa (son of Tilikum and Taima) and Skyla (daughter of Tilikum and Kalina) were taken from their mothers and transferred to Spain. Skyla was only two years old. None of the young orcas learned appropriate behavior. No wonder Keto snapped.
To borrow a quote from David Kirby's book - "But what if the capture of the young calf had never occurred? Tilikum might still be swimming free in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic, chasing his cherished herring, perhaps alongside his mother. He might be surrounded by siblings, nieces, and nephews, and his grandmother might still be leading the pod.
An oceanic Tilikum would be gliding through his boundless home with fearless power and majestic grace, his fin erect, his teeth intact, his interactions with humans minimal and nonlethal. There would be no need for gelatin or Tagamet, antibiotics or isolation.
And of course, if Tilikum has never been wrenched away from his family and friends, entirely for the amusement of humans, the family and friends of Keltie Byrne, Daniel Dukes, and Dawn Brancheau might not be grieving to this day.
Tilikum was trying to tell us something. It was time to listen."
The article said he was in a small cement tank until shipped to the first park a year later. Had to have been brutal for that young whale
So sad what humans do to creatures that live along side us.
He might have been damaged before he got there, but SeaWorld knew what happened at Sealand. They allowed trainers in the pool and didn't tell them the full details of the attack. It was a disaster waiting to happen.
Sounds like a defence to me… it’s all barbaric human behaviour. A psychologically damaged Orca would not be a thing in the wild.
Just HELL YES YOU ARE ABSOKUTEMY RIGHT!!!
I grew up in the PNW and my dad was a fisherman so we did a lot of boating in the Puget Sound. When I was 10, we had a pod of Orcas swim up to our boat to come check us out. There was a lady in a kayak by us who had the Orcas swimming right next to us and all the adults were freaking out. Being a little girl raised on Disney movies, I though it was the coolest thing I had ever seen and didn't understand the potential danger at all 😂 still one of my most cherished memories. Awesome to see this video on your channel, Hal I'm a big fan of the shark content too 👍
Out in their natural home, they are hardly dangerous. They are intelligent animals, and don't want to harm us. Now of course there is always the exceptions.
I'd rather be with a pod of orcas, than with even just 1 Great White, Tiger, Bull, or Hammerhead shark. Heck the Orcas would protect you from sharks.
Kool name!!
@@Born-Again-Warrior im with u. In the wild if u see orcas, there are no sharks near. Such beautiful animals.
@@pranc236 If you've ever seen how Orcas hunt seals or other baby whales, you would be pretty confident that, out in the wild, they have no interest in harming us. As mentioned above, there are always gonna be exceptions. Same thing as dolphins. Most people don't know this but, dolphins can be extremely savage animals in the wild. Over the past decade, researchers have started to observe the hostile relationship that dolphins have with otters and apparently, dolphins have been observed harassing, attacking and raping sea otters. I thought this was some kind of colorful language that was describing the brutality of their behavior but they literally torture and sexually assault otters.
It's totally f*cked up. But as far as I know, there aren't any credible reports of dolphins attacking humans in the wild. Or maybe that's being covered up too. However, I believe there is some rare footage from SeaWorld where one of the dolphins was attempting some intimacy with one of the female trainers and it was very possessive of this trainer too, which made it difficult to separate the 2 of them and get her out of the tank.
@@RustCole01 i have seen reports of wild dolphin attacks on humans but every time the human was being a idiot. One that i can remember was a partly beached dolphin in brazil were two drunk men saw it. One man tried to help it and the other poured beer into its blow hole and then tried to put the can in its blow hole. A wave came in and the dolphin was able to free its self, backed a few feet then speared the jerk man in his chest. The jerk man died from this.
I went swimming with dolphins in Cozumel and the power of these animals was incredible. I can only image what a orca could do.
Ive seen orca’s hunting different things and it is quite amazing as well. I know they will kill great whites just for the liver. I think they can tell that our liver would be to them, smaller than a raisin to us. Or that we arent fat enough to eat but they can tell that we are intelligent and that makes them curious about us.
What u said dolphins do to sea otters, i heard sea otters will do to baby seals and usually killing the seal in the process. Leopard seals been known to do that to penguins too. I find the orca’s the most interesting as anything that kills sharks for fun is ok with me.
I'm glad that you did this video on the Orcas because it really is sad that these animals are kept in captivity and the loss of life is tragic and senseless as well. These animals belong in the ocean and not locked in pens for our amusement.
I was so glad to hear you say that we shouldn't have zoos. I think they are horrible! You are the first public figure l have ever heard say this. Agree 100 %. Love your shows. Thx for all you do! ❤ Pat
I don't agree about zoos. many zoos takes in injured animals and has very rare animals that they help repopulate places with. So for programs like that I'm all for. But taking these healthy animals for the enjoyment of people no thanks.
And that makes 2 of us.(That do not like zoos )IN ANY way there are other ways to help injured animals there called sanctuaries or rescue centers etc no cages period for any e tended time ever If ALL boycott any Zoo and they'd have to redesign them into like he said at least Sanctuaries where there are NO cages at least maybe even release I to the wild ( wishful thinking )
There are more science/biology related content creators on yt that are very vocal about locking up animals for human enjoyment. Hope there will be much more to join
The only zoos that should exist is for animals that clearly need help and would die in the wild. I believe that’s always the plan for most zoos at the beginning. Then most get corrupt and it becomes all about money. But there’s zoos on earth that are amazing. Most suck tho.
I am so glad you did this show. I have watched the Orca attacks in the past. I agree that these beautiful animals should not be kept in captivity for our entertainment. I used to love Sea World In Orlando but once I became aware of how sad these Orcas must be, I just don't want to see it. I am glad Sea World is evolving. Thanks again, and enjoy the Keys.
Until they dont release all orcas they arent evolving
And they are sellung the orcas to China .... So they are ONLY evolving to another type of profit
Much better details of each incident than the documentary Black Fish!! Love your channel! Agree with you- these whales do not belong in captivity.
Hello 👋how are you doing?
There is a documentary on yt from a german yt creator 0800 see orca Marc Lehmann. You can turn on subtitles. Its worth watching. Its a 5 parter about a lady named ingrid who saves orcas. I've learned a lot just watching it
I watched a Planet Earth video on Orcas. A herd of them were following a mother blue whale and her newborn calf. They followed for hundreds of miles only to kill the calf and eat his tongue. The poor mother whale was brokenhearted. I've hated Orcas ever since. Hateful bastards. That wasn't for food. It was pure meanness. Great video, as always. Keep it up, Hal.
Another fine show!
Thank you so much for speaking out against having majestic orcas in captivity 💚🌏
Totally love and agree with what you saying in this video Hal. So glad to hear that water theme parks involving these magnificent animals are becoming a thing of the past, sooner the better. I'll always remember watching the film orca when I was around 12 years old. Very tragic and hard hitting but an excellent film really. thanks for the great video
Sadly, they are opening parks in China and other countries.
@@barbaravance6774 I'm saddened but not surprised to hear that. I only hope that the event spoken about in Hal's video won't be repeated but it seems like the only way we learn is by making the same mistake over and over again. Thanks for the reply
@@michaeljoseph3519 Sadly, I believe you're right. You'd think they'd learn from our mistakes. But, no..
@@barbaravance6774 People there didn't really aware about Orca's well-being
@@barbaravance6774 China doesn't care about human rights or animal rights, fuck em.
Sentient beings who are apex predators will turn on humans if given the right/wrong circumstances. Very sad for the humans and for the very smart animals involved.
Seems so odd to think these shows seemed perfectly normal back in the day. I'm very happy times are changing. I really enjoyed the change of topic 🐧
And those are just the fatal attacks. Not counting the attacks where they survived... all in captivity.
It's a shame
Fatal attacks we know about. Thinking 3rd world countries, Russia and China keep things out of the press
This Canadian is very lucky to be able to see Orca off Vancouver pretty much on the daily. I had about 30 of them swim around my boat for almost an hour once. Scared the sh*t outa me, I won't lie!
It’s both heartbreaking and disturbing watching these poor creatures in captivity 😢
Especially knowing that not one killer whale was captive because of injury, but they all were perfectly healthy.
Im so disgusted by what the baby boomers have done, politics and everything. Old "people" just make me want to throw up. I hop God does not spare them.
It's even more disturbing and heartbreaking when they play too rough with humans.
@@idcidk69420 woah, is everyone in YOUR generation a phone obsessed, nerdy geek? Ageism is as ugly as any other broad stroke disparity.
@@ghosty426 Only in captivity. There is only 1 "attack" on record. And that one isn't even certain. People swim in water woth Orcas quite often. There are tons of video. When left alone, they don't do anything to people.
I must say, if I was abducted from my family and put in a cell where I barely had any room to move, I would snap too. I think it says a lot that there have only been attacks in captivity. These beautiful creatures are far too intelligent to be in captivity. Not to mention their need to travel and be with their pods. It is my absolute dream to see orcas in the wild (from the relative safety of a boat since the thought of going into deep water terrifies me)
Think of how the J6 Political Prisoners feels. No visits from family, no representation. As long as people keep silent about this cruelty to whales and humans, nothing will change.
These places should be shut down
Hi Hal, love the show - highly addictive. Have you read about the attacks off Portugal? No one killed yet but one boat sunk.
Im guessing some fisherman have perhaps done something to the pod & these sentient beings have a long memory
Or they're being territorial and don't want us fishing in their waters, chasing away their prey, tired of listening to the boat engines, smelling or tasting our fuel in the water, etc.
@@PrincessNicEssus can't blame them, they're fighting for their survival.
@@katiekane5247 Nope, don't blame them at all. But others will and the orca will be moved or culled. Man won't let them continue to get away with ruining their expensive boats' rudders, keels and fancy woodwork.
@@PrincessNicEssus Yes, definitely valid points. No argument here. Though none of those things are new. I just wonder what's changed their behavior from the past.
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@@PrincessNicEssus Or maybe the Orcas were just being A-holes.
On the issue of captured dolphin forced to perform, I was in the dolphin tank at Discovery Cove with my husband and 4-year-old, never even thinking back then that these animals could be dangerous, or how wrong it is to keep them in captivity. The dolphin was so playful with my son, who was the only child in the group, and kept coming up to him and giving him little splashes with his nose. By how gentle he was I knew the dolphin knew my son was a child.
But the dolphin was being put through a routine and he did not want to tow people that day. He towed every single person in the group (except my son who just wanted to talk to him and splash with him), and I was the last person. The instructor told me to grasp his fin and let him tow me. The dolphin broke away from the routine and swam faster than anything I've ever seen in my life to the far end of the different enclosures which was a long way away. Instructor was angry and aggravated and was slapping the water for to come back. Finally the dolphin came back but again didn't seem to want to do the routine. I protested and told the instructor that the dolphin doesn't seem to want to do this right now. She insisted that I grab hold of his fin because she said, "he has to do it!" These instructors won't take no for an answer from the animal (because they are told not to) and they will keep forcing the animal to obey like training a dog.
The dolphin gave an incredibly powerful slap and kick with his tail which hit me in the leg and took off again. It was like getting kicked by a mule, no exaggeration. I couldn't move because I had instant Charlie horse in my leg, and it was so painful. A couple of other trainers saw what happened and came into the water on either side of me to help me out. By the next day my entire leg was black and stiff and I could barely walk.
None of these animals should be kept in captivity! They belong in the ocean. Those that are in captivity for reasons of rehabilitation from an injury should not be forced to perform. When an animal indicates they don't want to do a trick (like in my case the dolphin or with Tillicum), they should never ever be forced and food should never be withheld from them.
I’m with you on the “sticks and stones…” ALL THE WAY. Bullying is bad, yes, but words that are opinions shouldn’t be punishable to the degree you’re “canceled”, ESPECIALLY when it’s something old or outdated. Like people can’t LEARN TO BE BETTER than they once were and shouldn’t have a chance to grow from it.
This was an interesting show. I dug it a lot, Hal. Thank you.
It sucks that that's the world we live in
The youngest generation is circling the drain. The future looks bleak a.f
@@justadildeau I feel bad on one hand but it’s hard to feel too sorry for such blind morons that DO NOT learn from their mistakes since they’re too incompetent to know they’re making them despite common sense, now known as uncommon sense, and many people proving their stupidity to them.
@@justadildeau are you kidding. I'm amazed the you get generations has made it this far with the crazy fanatic boomers punishing young people for having life better than the generation before. Young people get life is hard and was tougher when boomers was growing up but that's kind of what technology is for. To make life easier. Especially what's going on in the USA. It amazes me christians pushing the most hateful message ever. Well supposedly christians. Fascists if you want to know the truth about it.
@@wakingforbacon6439 lol silly, opinions are like rectum's everyone's got one and some are more full of 💩 than others. Yours happens to be overflowing.
As much as I feel sad for the deaths of these trainers, I feel more for the whales.
They didn't have a choice,they were forced to be in captivity, be it stolen from the ocean or born in captivity.
Same with the dolphins.
Same with all animals.
The world was in lockdown for 2 years, the result of mental heath on humans is the same with animals. Imagine being locked up and iceolated your whole life. 😪
They don't call them Killer Whales for nothing.
Nice change of pace Hal, you are spot on with everything you just said. I always felt for the sad animals in the zoo. I've been to the zoo once, never wanted to go back.
Keltie Burn died in Canada at Sealand of the Pacific not San Diego. She was a professional competitor in Swimming and a part time trainer at Sealand. She died at the hands of Tillikum if you listen to the eye witness accounts, although the other 2 whales did involve themselves. Such a tragedy- so young and had so much to live for. I think it’s sad that no one has put up a memorial in her honour. ❤
Whales don’t have hands
All of those attacks were in the water parks. No verified attacks on humans by orcas in the wild have ever been recorded. Yet people go and kidnap them for those stupid parks and they wonder why the orcas go crazy. That Blackfish doc was a real eye opener. Thanks again Hal for another great video.
Stephen, that's an absolutely brilliant comment and one of the most truthful things I've ever read on the subject.
Making a sentient creature turn psychotic by denying it family, an appropriate home, and making it dance for money is bad enough, but just as bad are the unbelievably sadistic and negligent owners who have no issues putting young people in harms way working in these dangerous situations so they can rake in cash until inevitably tragedy occurs. These “owners” should all be sued into oblivion.
Waaaay back in the day when I was a little girl, I saw the movie Orca and the whales FASCINATED me. I was happy when the whales got revenge whenever they could. I’ve loved Orcas ever since. I’d even been to Sea World several times, both in CA and FL. Then I watched Blackfish. I haven’t been back since and will never go again. In 2017, my boys and I had the pleasure of going whale watching in Anacortes up here in Washington state. I got to see my beautiful, majestic Orcas in their territory and it was amazing.
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Thank you very much Hal for covering, in brief, the story of Tillikum. I've been following Orca for many years and his story is very sad and tragic. There are still too many Orca left in captivity that need to be released. However, Orcas are now in grave danger due to the Chinese and Japanese trying to capture Orca for their new "hobby" of being whale "trainers" to collect all the money these prisoners will bring in for them. They have NO IDEA what they're doing and so many Orca and dolphins are dying!!!
Sorry for the outburst but I'm very passionate about Orcas. Again, thank you for doing this piece. Love your show Hal. All the best 💕
Hi Hal. So true about whales. They never should have been keeping these whales in captivity. Let them remain free. This entire planet has gone crazy!!!!! 😢😢😢😢
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they aren't whales
The fact that there has never been an orca attack on a human in the wild but it seems to be a common thing in captivity should tell people all they need to know about orcas.
I would almost bet that Dawn was scalped right at the beginning. That whale had her hair in his mouth and I bet he just yanked her so hard that he scalped her as she flew into the pool. What a horrible way to have to go but at least the terror would only last a few quick moments. As you said these whales don’t belong in this kind of an environment, they’re much too big and they need far more freedom and that’s where the only fatalities caused have been by ones that were in captivity.
Amen and you said it perfectly, these animals/mammals need to be free roaming. Period!
At least scalping isn't painful. But, that poor woman .
Scalping isn’t painful? Are you serious?
@@uncleblobus are you serious? Scalping is extremely painful. I wouldn't know , but with all the nerves on your head etc, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out. But we are all different, so who knows unless you try it. But I'll pass thank you👊✌️
@davidb my comment was aimed at beautyonbarnbudget
Yaaaaay a new video from Hal, we love you, Hal. addicted to your videos!! The common sense you add to these attacks is refreshing and we love how you get right into these attacks!!
More like a cement tomb. No light no room and he was constantly bullied by the more aggressive females.
“Blackfish” is a great documentary about all of these including Tilikums story. It’s so heartbreaking.
Sealand of the Pacific was actually a marine park located here in Victoria ,British Columbia on Canada's west coast ( On the southern tip of Vancouver Island, not far from Seattle and Vancouver) and not in San Diego. Sealand closed for good not long after Tillikum's first incident causing a human fatality, which involved a trainer from Sealand. So fatality locations are 1 in Canada, 2 in the U.S ( all 3 North American fatalities were involving Tillikum) and 1 overseas in Spain. Tillicum is actually the name of an area here in Victoria ( spelled with a C instead of a K) Either spelling is Coast Salish in origin (the local indigenous people)
Fabulous show, as usual, Hal, and I agree with everything you said!!!
13:00 Exactly. It's so easy to relate to and understand why these attacks happen as mammals. Especially in recognition of thier intelligence and family structures. How chauvinist were we humans? Thanks Hal for covering this.
It's tough to watch these videos and know how they caught them and the horrible noises they made. The videos really affected me deeply. I don't even think I can finish watching this one, but I'm glad you're helping to bring awareness to this sickness.
Hal, I’m consider myself a centrist and I’m more socially left but I totally agree. There are things in modern history we can and cannot control. Things that happened years ago should be important to be utilized as tools to keep the mistakes from being repeated but you’re ABSOLUTELY correct, it’s getting too cray for someone/some entity (if they’re trying to rectify mistakes) to be hated for years to come. I love the show and have become a massive fan of your content, sir. I live in Texas but I’m here in Germany on vacation. Cheers!!!
shouldn't it be the people who were affected and offended by the hateful actions/comments from someone who decide if the people are actually trying to better themselves and not just stop being stupid on the internet for everyone to see? plenty of people "apologize", but things like racism/homophobia/transphobia/ableism etc run deep
“No aquarium, no tank in a Marine land, can duplicate the conditions of the sea and no dolphin who inhabits those aquariums can be considered normal”. Jacques Cousteau.
Thx Hal... Watch the movie black fish... These poor animals should never be taken from the ocean
not sure if this is the first time you have done a "special" but I LOVE IT! awesome content!
The first time I saw those bent dorsal fins I knew that those poor Orcas must be unhappy just seeing them in those tiny tanks and thinking that they had the ocean then they were captured and stuck in those tanks, I just knew that it was very wrong. A fine presentation Hal.
Thanks for this episode Hal, it's about time this was brought to our attention again.
I agree these animals should be allowed to live free. Love your shows, thank you 😊
ps: I live on S CA coast and no longer boogey board or body surf after seeing how many GW 🦈 we have
I'm from Huntington Beach!! SCA is the shit!!
So thankful for this channel. Used to go to Sea World yearly in FL and and I miss it! ❤ God bless!
Totally agree with everything you said! Everyone should go to Oswalds Bear ranch in Michigan. They only rescue bears that cant be released. I went last month, Amazing to pet cubs!
Michigan is 1 kool state..I go snowboarding at Crystal Mountain every year
You are an extraordinary commentator and easy to listen to.
Tragic. Glad I subscribe to your channel. Very informative.
Orca's are like humans. They have diferent languages depending where they come from.So when put together in these tanks, they get frustrated because they cannot comunicate. This is the main reason they attack each othe. Thanks for another great show Hal.
Those whale shows were a tragedy all around. Those female whales picking on Tillicum were surely stressed out, and I'm sure it drove Tillicum nuts.
Btw Hal, could you cover stories of dolphins saving humans from shark attacks and clear up some myths about dolphin/shark interactions?
Not to mention their a subspecies of orcas so he was probably extra foreign to them and the tank was too small. Owners tried to force breeding too
I always felt sad when I see a large bull orca like Tillicum in those small chlorine pools. He was sad to look at with his collapsed fin. I also watched the video where they separated a baby from her Momma to ship the baby to another park and the Mother was screaming in grief. That's very cruel too. Thank you for saying that there shouldn't be zoo's. It's so cruel. Thanks for a great video.
There's nothing quite like being part of the SeaWorld show with the Whales back in '91. My young Son (God rest his Soul) was put on Shamu's back as part of the Show when it posed out of the water. I think the photograph was extra. I also got to pet Shamu and describe to the audience what the Killer Whale felt like. I described the Killer Whale like "petting a cold, wet inner tube". Privately, I was thinking I better not say anything more derogatory about this Killer Whale's skin because those 40 to 56 interlocking conicle shaped teeth - each one around three inches long. are used for ripping and tearing, but not for chewing. They eat their food in chunks or entirely whole. Those conical shaped teeth looked like death, warmed over a rusty can of sterno. They're smart, it might have known what I was saying to the audience over the microphone. Looking down that Killer whale's mouth and throat really made me nervous too. I started to sweat a bit. I can see how one of these huge Killer Whales could very easily make a Klondike bar out of a large Polar Bear in a matter of seconds in the Wild a drift on an iceberg. . After I insulted the Whale about it's inner tube skin texture, the Trainer made a scooping hand gesture to the Whale towards me. Suddenly, I got splashed and drenched with 54 f degree sea water in the middle of December in Orlando. It was breathtaking, really. I didn't dry off too quickly either. Lucky Covid-19 wasn't thought of back in those days. So, I've got that going for me on my life resume as well.
Um, I don't think that was anything to be proud of, lots of people will think you are a total c*** for going to Seaworld, let alone participating in the degradation of that magnificent creature which should have been roaming the open ocean instead of being forced to pose for photographs with children. FFS, take a step back and take a look at your life.
It's a bit like boasting about shooting a tiger, not any source of pride.
Hal I’m seriously needing a new episode. I’m hoping for one tonight. Please do another show on a sunkin war ship or something similar. Another 2 part feature would be awesome with lead up and post shop wreck details. That was some of your finest work the feature doc you did on the US? Oh I forget now. I believe it was the worst shark attack in history, Maybe 2nd. It would be awesome if you could produce another hit like that. Would make my day….would make my month actually!!! I yearn for it my friend ! Lol
Cheers buddy. Thanks so much for all you do for us. Your hard work is not in vane many of us get so much from your channel. You rock brother . Your Irish/ Canadian/American amino.
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Really enjoyed this show, thank you. Orcas are so intelligent and I love watching documentaries about them. I’ve seen footage also of a trainer I believe - don’t know the whale or were it was - but it continues to take this man down to the bottom of the tank to drown him. He comes up a few times and is trying to reassure the whale and is stroking it. The whale eventually lets him go and he just makes it out of the pool, but the whale chases him so incredibly fast he only just makes it. I watched Blackfish also a few years ago so sad and cruel. I also agree with EVERYTHING you’ve spoke about on this show and a lot of us share your opinions. Anyway thank you again enjoy the Keys , love from the UK.x
Blackfish was so sad. Thanks for covering this
Before anyone gets on to Hal for calling killer whales “whales,” and chimes in with “OrCaS aRe DoLpHiNs!”, remember that all dolphins and porpoises are cetaceans, aka whales. Orcinus orca also literally means “whale from hell” in Latin, with “orca” being a common Roman term for “whale” and “orcinus” meaning “belonging to Orcus (Pluto)”. So you’re not calling them a kinder, gentler name when you say “orca.”
I agree with you. The Shamu shows were fun until I got a little older & realized that the Orcas need to be left alone, not put in shows.
I think what disturbs me most was that these big companies dismissed and ignored many warning signs for a long time. I'm glad they're changing how they do things but I think that's only happened because of the negative exposure and public pressures over years, not through any genuine want. Blackfish was an eye opener for the world and if you haven't seen it you should. I'm sorry for the trainers who got killed but can understand how after years of awfuls how the whales could see them in a bad way and take their frustrations n pains out on them.
Hello and welcome to Whales happen, I’m Hal, I’m your host. Going over whale attacks from the 1900’s till present, mostly large whales and we’ll get started…
I was told that killer whales and dolphins actually kill other animals fun entertainment. It's strange but if you look into it you can easily see examples of this behavior in the wild caught on camera.
Just lIke wolves who kill for fun also. Which I have witnessed many times, yet libs want them everywhere. There's a reason they were eradicated in the lower 48 at one time. They have decimated elk herds in Montana
Dolphins are deviants for sure , I wouldn't get in the water with them any sooner than I would with a similar sized shark
Have you watched the videos of them killing Great Whites? It looks like it's showing off his kill to the people on the whale watching tour boat.
I like your presentation! Thank you!
I'm very glad you have a good perspective on this and get the real truth! Thank you ❤❤
Honestly, Truly I'm so glad you do your research and aren't the fake news. I knew there was more to the story and I just didn't know why no one would broadcast it, well I knew the news would make it look like one whale was the killer and that's it, but I knew there was more to these stories. THANK YOU! ❤
12:53 exactly!! Great shout out to That documentary, I mean if you study qnd research, listen to experts and that, you would get the same information, these dolphins do not, absolutely can not be functional in a cage. It's absolutely cruel! 💯
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Nice to see u cover this Hal. These beautiful animals need and deserve to be free. Whales stay with their pods for life like a family. Those poor whales in captivity had their babies taken from them right soon as they give birth. I heard a story where the mother whale could be heard crying for her baby for hours and hours. It's a business to some of those places not a family. No wonder they attack. A wild animal will do what they do. Leave it to humans to try to make money off of it and ruin it. Humans get too involved in things where we know nothing about!!!
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Tilikum initially grabbed her by the arm, not by her hair. The ponytail narrative was spun by Seaworld in an effort to absolve Tilikum and Seaworld as a whole of liability and implicitly blame Dawn Branchue for her own death. (As if swimming with Orcas isn't inherently dangerous and dumb... an artificial environment Seaworld created). The ponytail was a red herring to distract from the aggressive nature displayed by the Orca, which Seaworld sought to downplay for the sake of their business. In the aftermath of the incident, Seaworld implied they had a policy forbidding their trainers from having exposed hair like ponytails around the whales, but that was never the case.. there is endless footage of other trainers with ponytails in the same kind of positions with the whales. This could have happened to anyone. The blame is with Seaworld for exploiting Orcas and imprisoning them in tiny tanks and making them perform for food.
Wise words. I wish there were more humans in the world like you!
Thank you for this show Hal, my favorite show as I am fascinated by sharks, but afraid to death of them! I don’t go into the ocean, I’m afraid of boats, even bridges that span ocean waters. BUT, I’m also mesmerized by killer whales I watch all the programs about them that I can. They’re so beautiful and majestic. #1 on my bucket list is to swim with killer whales in Norway (or somewhere). I would do it in a hot second if I could. So again, I thank you for your time on this and every presentation. Also, you’re just so sweet when you show us who you are underneath your business self, penguins, how cute is that? Shark guy. 🐧
I'm fascinated by 🦈sharks and whales🐳 as well my dear, But never want to encounter them either, I loved Sea World as a child, But never knew they were treated this way, I use to think after a Show they'd release them back into the wild, then train new 🐳Whales when I was a Naive child🙄
Love your work. Your efforts for unbiased accuracy are much appreciated. In that vein, it should be noted that orcas are not whales but are, in fact, the largest of the dolphin species.
I remember watching the movie Orca when I was just a kid; maybe 6 or 7. It was so sad, I never forgot it. These are not animals that should ever be captured and/or in a tank. In the wild, they're very peaceful around swimmers. So sad. In captivity they go insane. As for removing the man's genitals... that's such precision work. Such a large mouth managing to amputate such a precise area between two legs... I don't know... they're incredibly intelligent. I feel like that was more than a coincidence.
Thank you for bringing awareness to the fact that orca should not be in captivity. Great addition to a great channel.
Thank you Hal for this informative show. I hope you got through to ppl. It's very upsetting to hear of this cruelty. I'm with you 100%. However, I think the trainers got what they were asking for. Its unnatural and we should know better. Ppl PLEASE don't go to these shows, or anything else that involves cruelty to animals.
Good job man. Your heart felt compassion for the victim's of these orcas and the whales as well came throughout the video. It's obvious you feel bad for all involved and I share your feelings. Well done!
Great video, Hal! You have a unique perspective for telling animal attack stories. You should do more animals, ALL the animals! This whale one had me on the edge of my seat!
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@@Godwinpounds4333 Spectacular. Thank you.
@@JulieCaptivatedinFl You’re welcome, it’s nice meeting with you here. Where are you texting from?
Hope your doing ok with the hurricane... It's October 1st today so sending prayers from Arizona... Enjoy your videos so I pray that you are able to keep bring them to the masses hear in UA-cam
I knew Daniel Dukes. We were homeless together on the drag in Austin. I promise you he was intoxicated. Good guy though. He cared about animals….
Sad story. My condolences for the loss of your friend.
I have been known to do some extremely stupid things while having a few drinks in my belly, the thing is they must not have seemed stupid at the time. I cant recall.
Better then the video, your comments at the end about people in general. Spot on!
Or as, no matter how long they're in captivity, the ARE wild animals. Did anyone take into account puberty, abuse, etc? They are very highly intelligent and likely didn't want to be circus clowns. I blame the people, not the animals.
Nice episode Hal, nice change. Truly horrific these Orca attacks, especially when trainers guess something is up. Tragic! RIP 🥀 long overdue that these phenomenal mammals are left in the wild with their pods.
As a young child I watched Jaws, The Deep & Orca at the cinema, being sneaked in by my movie mad parents. Luckily I was tall 😉😎 Fantastic movies, fully enhancing my love of all things shark!
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I have seen a documentary on killer whales where the orca create a wave to push seals off of big slabs of ice but I remember seeing one where you see them try it with a guy in a boat, not sure if it was the same documentary or not but I remember thinking maybe they aren't such gentle giants as you see on TV.
Just smart & hunting. To target man is no more ",evil" to them than seals. After all, man has ruined many marine animals food supply, why wouldn't they hunt competitors to ensure their survival?
@@katiekane5247 I was just surprised to see it.
@@scottbishop7899 it would be a scary thing to witness for sure, but there is no telling what they would have done had they got the guy off the boat. They might have killed him, or just played with him a while. or just left him alone once they realised he's not their regular prey. They are such intelligent creatures, and sometimes you see them practicing hunting techniques, to teach the young members of the pod how to hunt different types of prey. They could have been practicing. But I wouldn't want to test that theory out to be honest 😅
@@aldobonaso3481 Different pods specialise in different prey - a seal isn't in much danger from a pod that eats predominantly salmon. "Not much..."
If the man ended up in the water where there are ice floes, he'd be dead in very few minutes unless he gets out and into the warm and dry.
@@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname geez dude, I obviously understand the other dangers involved in the man ending up in the frigid water...but I was talking specifically about the orca behaviour 😅 also orca do have their preferred prey, but by no means do they totally limit themselves to those animals exclusively. They will of course hunt opportunistically also, if food is scarce. And the hunting techniques of each pod are passed on to the new members through practice, this was the behaviour I was referring to specifically.
It's a disgrace these beautiful creatures are anywhere but in there natural habitat. Great work as always keep it up and be well.
Not an attempt to predate just to kill
Agree with all you said Hal. Keep doing what you do bro.
Here is my take on these captured whales. You need to treat them like dangerous prisoners, because that's exactly what they are. You cannot withhold their treats time after time when they perform like they should, and when a whale shows a COMPLETE disliking for a trainer, it means stay the hell out of the tank until you can establish the communication again and get the whale to trust you again. These whales are smarter than anyone thought for many many years, and are better parental figures and family units than humans are. They took these animals out of social pods and made them do tricks for treats. Sea World doesn't interact with these animals, only the trainers do. SeaWorld are liars. 100% complete lying bastards. They (SeaWorld) treated these animals horribly, and would do nothing for these trainers when they would notice issues with the whales. Watch "Black Fish". If you have not seen it, you should.
Tillicum finally died, thank goodness for him as he is out of his misery, but SeaWorld still captures these whales as babies....Washington has BANNED them from capturing them in Puget Sound, but it wont stop these a$$holes from getting them and putting them in small tanks like jail cells, and eventually these animals (like humans do) go crazy.
Orcas do not do this in open ocean interactions.
Edit: Tillicum was a sperm factory and worth millions of dollars. He fathered/sired 21 killer whale babies...9 of them are still alive as of last Summer.
Edit: They still had shows after Dawn. They stopped trainers from getting in the water is all.
What kind of stupid ass analogy is that comparing a captured wild animal to a prisoner
@@kelvinbrown8131 Uh, they're both in captivity
Totally agree.
No animal should be in captivity for human entertainment.
SeaWorld and those hellholes should all be shut down immediately.
Orca's are the largest mammal in the Porpoise family (Dolphins) - Fun fact they were first named by the Portuguese as "Whale Killers" because they witnessed them hunting Humpbacks... but of course due to translation differences they became know as Killer Whales (and of course they are not a whale species). Just for size reference i have been paddle boarding near a pack of Orcas hunting our Oct Humpback whale migration... and the largest male Orca dorsal fin breaching near me was probably as tall as me standing on the board... scary shit n to be honest i steer clear of them now because they really do seem to want scare you n laugh at you in their own way
Amazing , we have a pod here in Scotland & also a humpback whale (Mike) that visits our east coast around this time of year but I doubt the 2 shall ever clash , they feed on the grey seals of which there are plenty I believe. Incredible to think that the orcas would probably win the battle given the immense size of whale.
Orca's normally hunt humpbacks to eat there tongues it's like a delicacy in the orca world 😲😳
@@assymcgee7217 Yeah Orcas can tear apart a young whale like Celtic tearing thru Rangers defense - Hoops!
@@andrewbyronloveshire5209 it's like child's play to them
@@assymcgee7217 they are the apex predator... n i mean Orcas and Celtics 🍀
I’m 58 now but knew at 5 years old orcas and dolphins 🐬 weren’t happy in tanks. I absolutely hate with a passion that 53 years later they are still kept in captivity. Beyond cruel.
Hal I think the penguin predator you were looking for was leopard seals 🦭 😄 👍 At the south pole anyway.
I don’t want to see an end to zoos and marine parks! NOTHING can replace the experience of seeing these magnificent animals in person. I saw a Shamu show in Florida years ago, and I’ll never forget how awe-inspiring these giants were! I think it’s invaluable to see them, and all animals in zoos, in person. They need to, of course, to do it humanely, but it should stil be done. Thanks, Hal, great video!
Every animal can turn on you, family dogs in a pack can turn on you as well with their prey drive. This is a animal with Killer in it's first name its not like it's purple dinosaur named Barney and we have seen how intensely in the wild they train their young in hunting. You could take a shark to puppy training classes but it's still a shark in its DNA. Imagine how insane a whale could be driven only having their performances to do and a shoebox of a puddle to live in compared to the ocean. Whales migrate and do many things we could not even begin to understand. I don't blame the whales I blame man kinds expectation of a animal stolen from its home. They need to do what is right and stop trying to domesticate what God intended to be wild...
Awesome episode, Hal. Mixing it up with the true kings of the oceans. GWS's are still my favorite PREDATOR since I was a very young kid. Again, Awesome episode.
easy hal humans over fish everyday but were speaking on higher beings that make get paid more than the average human just to be in a prison lol
There's a beautiful drone video of some mature lady swimming off the coast in new Zealand and a large female orca and her baby approaches swimming with curiosity and grace. They literally touch her toe, she turns to see what was there. They circle her and then move on. Just amazing to watch. Like the mother is showing her young that the human wasn't food.
I saw the Sea World killer whale shows in Ohio when it used to be there. They can't build a pool big enough for those whales. No one should be able to have wildlife including tigers, bears, killer whales etc. Hal, I loved the show. It was great that you talked about helping animals instead of capturing them and putting them in cages. More awareness needs to be said and get the ball rolling. You were right about everything you said. We all need to get involved.
My man Hal back at it again with the quality content!
Thanks for shining light on this issue. It’s terrible what happened but these animals are emotionally damaged. It’s a shame all the way around.
I agree with your comment strongly
Hal,I’ve gone through every single video you’ve uploaded in a months span. It’s been my bedtime routine and now I don’t know what to do. I’m having severe acute withdrawal symptoms!!! If I don’t get an upload within a few hours I may have to go to the ER. Cheers 😁
I will and I do! I must say Hal, I love ❤️ your show!
Never underestimate these guys. Very powerful,very intelligent