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
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> 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
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> --- In MARINE_BIOLOGY_INTERNATIONAL@yahoogroups.com, "el.griff" el.griff@ wrote:
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> > Totally agree.....You just wonder what goes through some people's minds at times.........
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> > --- In MARINE_BIOLOGY_INTERNATIONAL@yahoogroups.com, "wind.skipper22" <wind.skipper22@> wrote:
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> > > Why in the world, would anyone have a memorial on Facebook or elsewhere? Some people it seems, need to get a life!
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> > > --- In MARINE_BIOLOGY_INTERNATIONAL@yahoogroups.com, "Dr. Mann" <grm.phd@> wrote:
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> > > > 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.
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> > > > 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.
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> > > > "It's a very sad day," spokesman Dave Koontz told CNN. "He was a great young killer whale. He was sharp."
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> > > > 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.
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> > > > 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."
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> > > > "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.
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> > > > "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."
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> > > > 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."
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> > > > 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.
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> > > > 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.
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> > > > No public memorial for Sumar is planned, although fans will be able to comment on the park's Facebook page, Koontz said.
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> > > > SeaWorld said its shows would resume on schedule Wednesday.
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