Talk:Dawn Brancheau Death Footage (2010)/@comment-28024175-20160321153614

The picture of Dawn Blancheau and the orca/Tillikum at the beginning of the article shows only one being truly smiling and happy. That's Dawn.

From the orca's perspective, they are being poked and prodded and abused on an ongoing basis, day in and day out. These animals suffer years and years of abuse. Dawn had abused these animals year after year. How do folks think they get them to perform in the first place? From the article "because she had run out of food to reward him for his tricks, and also because he failed to perform one of the tricks to the fullest." He didn't perform well so food was withheld? Standard training practice.

It's sad she died, but if you want to blame Sea World then blame Dawn too. She's complicit in the abuse that lead to Tillikum attacking her. In fact, she's one of the people for carrying out the policies of Sea World.

These animals are the backbone of a billion dollar industry. What's amazing actually, is that more orcas don't kill more trainers.