When we were discussing
Tilikum the killer whale a while back I mentioned another famous captive whale named Bimbo. A little more about him:
Bimbo starred at Marineland of the Pacific in the 1960s. At nearly 18 feet, he was the largest pilot whale in the park. For three years, he performed his spectacular tricks. The finale of the whale show had him plunge to three-story depths, then rocket to the surface and beyond. His landing literally shook spectators in their seats.
But, like a lot of...
Published on April 05, 2010 04:36