Thank you so much Dr. Mann for sharing that story. It truly does reflect the differences between then & now! It must have been an awesome sight and one that reflects upon your memory of your program's highlights!
--- In MARINE_BIOLOGY_INTERNATIONAL@yahoogroups.com, "Dr. Mann" <grm.phd@...> wrote:
>
> This situation reminds me of just how far we have come with today's
> technology. This is a "true" story that I have regaled to not only
> JoAnn but to several other M.B.I. members over the years: Back in
> February of 1990, I had to travel from Lansing, MI to Chicago to do
> preliminary preparation for my then first-ever public presentation of my
> outreach educational science program "OCEAN TREASURES" at Chicago's JOHN
> G. SHEDD AQUARIUM. Unbeknown to me was the fact that while traveling
> to Chicago, the Shedd had just lost one of their Beluga Whales that died
> from an allergic reaction to vitamin shots early that morning. Upon
> arriving at the aquarium's employee parking lot that evening, I was met
> by then Director of Public Relations TOM LINCOLN and the aquarium's then
> Director of Education Dr. LINDA WILSON who proceeded to take me in the
> service entrance. We went directly to the main entrance of the Shedd on
> Lake Shore Drive because they wanted to show me something. In front of
> the Shedd Aquarium's Main Entrance on Lake Shore Drive, were 200-300
> people holding an actual "candlelight vigil" for the Beluga Whale along
> with signs & posters regarding the aquarium's captive policies. It was
> my first of what was several such events that I witnessed over the years
> of how people displaying how some people reacted to such events.
> Today's technology (aka: Facebook, Tweeter, etc.) actually is no
> different and allows individuals to express their negative or positive
> feelings on a much wider global stage. Gregg --- In
> MARINE_BIOLOGY_INTERNATIONAL@yahoogroups.com, "Jo Benedix" <funjo37@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry to hear about the death of a captive Killer Whale at SeaWorld. I
> use to freguent the Ohio based park every year until I got to understand
> several things which has changed my personal opinion...However,
> wind.skipper22 all that was mentioned within Dr. Mann's post was the
> information that the public may comment on SeaWorld's Facebook page.
> Like the old saying goes "I may not agree with what you say but I will
> defend to the death your right to say it." And commenting within a
> public forum is just what these venues such as Facebook are about.
> > Anyway...Adios Sumar hope those 100 behaviours Mr. Koontz spoke of
> helped to further educate others.
> > JoAnn
> >
> > --- In MARINE_BIOLOGY_INTERNATIONAL@yahoogroups.com, "el.griff"
> el.griff@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Totally agree.....You just wonder what goes through some people's
> minds at times.........
> > >
> > > --- In MARINE_BIOLOGY_INTERNATIONAL@yahoogroups.com,
> "wind.skipper22" <wind.skipper22@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Why in the world, would anyone have a memorial on Facebook or
> elsewhere? Some people it seems, need to get a life!
> > > >
> > > > --- In MARINE_BIOLOGY_INTERNATIONAL@yahoogroups.com, "Dr. Mann"
> <grm.phd@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > San Diego, CA - A 12-year-old male killer whale, who showed
> signs of being ill only the day before, died Tuesday afternoon at
> SeaWorld in San Diego, California, the park announced.
> > > > >
> > > > > The cause of death for Sumar won't be known until a necropsy is
> complete, SeaWorld said. Results may not be known for several weeks.
> > > > >
> > > > > "It's a very sad day," spokesman Dave Koontz told CNN. "He was a
> great young killer whale. He was sharp."
> > > > >
> > > > > Sumar, who weighed about 5,000 pounds, had been at SeaWorld San
> Diego since 2001, coming from an Ohio park. He was one of seven killer
> whales at SeaWorld and was able to exhibit about 100 "behaviors," Koontz
> said.
> > > > >
> > > > > The killer whale had no medical history or problems with
> behavior, the spokesman said, adding that there was no evidence of
> communicable disease. "He had a great disposition."
> > > > >
> > > > > "Trainers had noticed that Sumar was acting lethargic yesterday
> (Monday) afternoon. Park veterinarians began a regimen of antibiotics to
> help try to stabilize his condition while they attempted to determine
> the cause of his illness," a SeaWorld statement said.
> > > > >
> > > > > "His condition worsened today and a decision was made to cancel
> the 12:30 p.m. Shamu show, so that trainers and veterinarians could
> continue to devote their full attention to Sumar. Despite these efforts,
> Sumar did not survive."
> > > > >
> > > > > Sumar's trainers and support staff were devastated by the sudden
> loss and are sharing stories, Koontz said. "The loss of any animal is
> difficult, but that was even more so."
> > > > >
> > > > > Orlando, Florida-based SeaWorld was recently fined $75,000 by
> the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for three safety
> violations, including one classified as willful, after an animal trainer
> was killed by a whale in Orlando in February. SeaWorld, which also has a
> location in San Antonio, Texas, said it would contest the violations.
> > > > >
> > > > > The last killer whale to die at the San Diego venue was Splash,
> who was sickly when SeaWorld adopted him. He was nursed back to health
> and lived 15 years until 2005.
> > > > >
> > > > > No public memorial for Sumar is planned, although fans will be
> able to comment on the park's Facebook page, Koontz said.
> > > > >
> > > > > SeaWorld said its shows would resume on schedule Wednesday.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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