In 2010, Tilikum killed trainer Dawn Brancheau in front of park guests by dragging her to the bottom of his pool Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

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SeaWorld Orlando is facing a $16,550 fine from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) following an incident ...

Dawn Brancheau was one of SeaWorld's most experienced trainers before she was mauled to death by Tilikum the killer whale in front of a packed audience. The 40-year-old trainer was set to put on a ...

SeaWorld Orlando now faces a fine after a trainer was injured while interacting with an orca whale in September 2024, ...

One of the most notable deaths from a killer whale was in February 2010 at SeaWorld Orlando, when trainer Dawn Brancheau was drowned by Tilikum, the park’s 29-year-old male orca. Three citations ...