Personal involvement by trainers and spectators with killer whales became a thing of the past in 2016 when SeaWorld announced it would stop any human hands-on participation during its orca whale shows at the company's three marine theme parks in California, Florida and Texas. Public outrage about treatment of the wild animals and injuries and deaths of their trainers contributed to the decision. In this 1988 photo at SeaWorld San Diego in California, USA, a trainer is being flipped into the air after riding on the head of the whale during the "Shamu Show. "
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Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
G28HAXFile size:
29.2 MB (3.1 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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3600 x 2831 px | 30.5 x 24 cm | 12 x 9.4 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
1988Location:
500 Sea World Drive, San Diego, California, USAMore information:
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Personal involvement by trainers and spectators with killer whales became a thing of the past in 2016 when SeaWorld announced it would stop any human hands-on participation during its orca whale shows at the company's three marine theme parks in California, Florida and Texas. Public outrage about treatment of the wild animals and injuries and deaths of their trainers contributed to the decision. In this 1988 photo at SeaWorld San Diego in California, USA, a trainer is being flipped into the air after riding on the head of the whale during the "Shamu Show." The most famous captive killer whale in SeaWorld shows, Shamu died in 1971 but her name continued to be used for other orcas that performed in following years. Historical photo.