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An autopsy revealed that the man died of drowning. Dukes was covered in bruises, abrasions, bite marks consistent with orca bites, and his genitals had been bitten off and eaten by Tilikum, [63] indicating that Tilikum had clearly had contact with the victim, but whether or not Tilikum actually caused the man's death was not determined. [64]
The park initially characterized the death as an "accident" and claimed that the body showed no signs of violence, but the subsequent autopsy report stated that Martinez died due to grave injuries sustained by an orca attack, including multiple compression fractures, tears to vital organs, and the bite marks of the animal on his body.
Tilikum was the largest orca in captivity. [8] He measured 22.5 feet (6.9 m) in length and weighed about 12,500 pounds (5,700 kg). [9] His pectoral fins were 7 feet (2.1 m) long, his fluke curled under, and his 6.5-foot-tall (2.0 m) dorsal fin was collapsed completely to his left side.
Pages in category "Deaths due to orca attacks" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Dawn Brancheau;
PETA organizer Amanda Brody leads a eulogy in front of volunteers, activists and media alongside a makeshift memorial during a vigil hosted by PETA for Lolita the killer whale, also known as Toki ...
Tahlequah, the Southern Resident killer whale who famously carried her deceased calf for 17 days in 2018, has tragically lost her newest offspring. Tahlequah, a female orca born around 1998 ...
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Dawn Therese Brancheau (née LoVerde, April 16, 1969 – February 24, 2010) was an American animal trainer at SeaWorld. [3] [4] She worked with orcas at SeaWorld Orlando for fifteen years, including a leading role in revamping the Shamu show, [3] [5] and was SeaWorld's poster girl.