2006-07-07 00:30:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
There is no account on record of a killer whale killing a human in wild or one that is a "show" whale. There have been cases of the show whales grabbing someone and taking them underwater, and scaring them close to death. But upon examination, the individuals that were "grabbed" were wearing bright colors, just like the toys and instruments used to train the whales, so they believe that they were just mistaken for another toy. That is one reason you will see trainers usually in simple black wet suits. But there has been no case of a wild killer whale attacking and killing a human in the way a shark has done. Not that you want to press your luck if you are in an area where they are.
2006-07-07 00:42:28 · answer #1 · answered by buggsnme2 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The reason there called killer whales because they kill large whales in packs like Wolf's there pack hunters they've killed whale hunters seals and large whales besides that there playful and curious although I heard at sea world someone whos gone in the pool after hours at dark have been killed but it makes sense that would happen coming after hours especially late trainer been attacked at sea world possible because of be captive and play for audience day after day other than that no
2016-04-26 17:58:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a 'show whale' held a human underwater until he drowned.
Many places that keep captive orca won't let anyone in the pool without someone in attendance out of the pool, as orca have been known to pin people to the bottom of the pool and hold them there. It doesnt seem to be out of malice, they could easily bite or headbut you to death. "Zoo vet" David Taylor had a lucky escape from this when another keeper turned up in the nick of time.
But all cetaceans are able to see your lung capacity by sonar, they can also tell if a companion is having trouble breathing; I think it is deliberate behaviour.
As for wild orca, there are no recorded deaths; the same as for wolves.
2006-07-07 02:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've heard that a 27 year old man was found dead and naked floating in the tank of Shamoo at seaworld, his parents are supposedly suing. I really do not want to know what that dude thought he was doing, they are called Killer Whales for a reason, anyway Shamoo probably did it in self defense!
2006-07-07 06:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by santana84_02 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It was probably accidental, and its on the Darwin Awards website. Search for 'Killer Whale Rodeo' when you get there.
2006-07-07 00:42:23 · answer #5 · answered by Echinopanax 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have heard of them accidantly killing humans that were on ice flows like seals, but as for directly attacking humans that were in boat or in the water, no, that has ever been reported.
2006-07-07 00:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by redhotboxsoxfan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure but wouldn't want to go 4 a swin with one
2006-07-07 12:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by jojitsui 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
"Aside from a boy who was charged (but not grabbed) while swimming in a bay in Alaska, there have been no confirmed attacks on humans in the wild. "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer_whale
2006-07-07 00:32:43 · answer #8 · answered by ran_out_of_ideas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's the relationship killing human and killing a whale???what don't a cat or a dog??
2006-07-07 00:34:30 · answer #9 · answered by Dark Angel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it has but only a few times
2006-07-07 00:35:59 · answer #10 · answered by vetwannabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋