A member of the public who trespassed into the tank after hours at SeaWorld Orlando.
Yet, in the entire recorded history of humanity, how many people have been killed by orcas
The lack of deep diving causes the dorsal fins of captive males to collapse, a sign of poor physical conditioning. Specialized Diets A member of the public who trespassed into
The term "Killer Whale" is a mistranslation of the Spanish name asesina de ballenas ("whale killer"), given by sailors who watched orcas hunt large whales. They are hunters, not man-eaters. They are hunters, not man-eaters
| Victim | Date | Location | Orca Involved | Circumstances | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Feb 20, 1991 | Sealand of the Pacific (Canada) | Nootka, Haida, Tilikum | A 20-year-old trainer fell into the pool; three orcas pulled her under repeatedly. She drowned. | | Daniel Dukes | July 5, 1999 | SeaWorld Orlando (USA) | Tilikum | A 27-year-old man hid in the park after closing, entered Tilikum’s pool, and was found dead on the orca’s back the next morning. Cause of death: drowning/hypothermia. | | Dawn Brancheau | Feb 24, 2010 | SeaWorld Orlando (USA) | Tilikum | A 40-year-old senior trainer was pulled into the pool by her ponytail during a post-show interaction. Cause of death: traumatic drowning and blunt force injuries. | | Alexis Martínez | Dec 24, 2009 | Loro Parque (Spain) | Keto | A 29-year-old trainer was pulled into the pool during a Christmas show. The orca struck and submerged him. Cause of death: severe blunt trauma and drowning. |
No historical record exists of a wild orca killing a person.
