“The tragic death of the trainer suggests that maybe we have outgrown the need to keep such wild, enormous, complex, intelligent and free-ranging animals in captivity, where their behavior is not only unnatural, it can become pathological.” – Jean-Michel Cousteau
“...building a tank the size of Rhode Island wouldn’t be large enough for a six-ton male such as Tilikum, an animal capable of swimming 100 miles in a day.” - Whale Expert
Brian Feldman endures 18 hours of confinement in a stranger’s bathtub, one hour for each year* Tilikum the orca has been held captive in a space of comparative size at SeaWorld® Orlando. *since January 9, 1992
Tilikunundrum
Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:00am -11:59pm (18 hours) at the SeaHouse® Orlando (1132 Edgewater Court, Orlando FL 32804-6719, map). Note: This is not on SeaWorld® property. It is a private residence near Downtown Orlando. Admission: Adult $78.95, Child (ages 3-9) $68.95, Florida Residents $68.95. All SeaWorld® Annual Passports accepted. Driveway Parking $12.00. Watch live above or join the chat here.
Tilikunundrum is an independent project and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment or Ocean Futures Society.