New Testimony in Fatal Killer Whale Attack

Tilikum, the Orca that has killed 3 people (Credit: Sawblade5/Creative Commons)
OSHA disputes SeaWorld's findings about Orca attack on trainer - BostonHerald.com:

""From my angle, I saw her left arm go underwater as the whale started descending," Herrera said.


SeaWorld officials have said repeatedly since Brancheau's death that Tilikum grabbed her after her long ponytail drifted into his open mouth, which suggests the whale was reacting to a novel stimulus when he suddenly submerged with her. But some SeaWorld opponents have accused the marine-park operator of fabricating the theory to make Tilikum's actions that day appear more benign."