Death at SeaWorld : Shamu and the dark side of killer whales in captivity / David Kirby.

Title:

ISBN:

9781250002020

9781250031259

Personal Author:

Kirby, David, 1960-

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.

Physical Description:

viii, 469 pages ; 24 cm

Contents:

Pt. 1. Blackfish : Marine biologist ; Trainer ; Capture ; Santa Cruz ; Johnstone Strait ; Hotdogging ; Residents vs. transients ; OrcaLab ; Happy talk ; Mama's boys ; Breakfast at SeaWorld ; Whale for sale ; Dissertation -- Pt. 2. Dark side : Arrival ; Humane Society ; Backstage doubts ; Blood in the water ; The case against ; Free Willy ; Protection ; Kiss of death ; Catch and release ; Tilly's Willy ; Better days ; The Salish Sea ; The strange case of Daniel Dukes ; Transatlantic ties ; Abnormal activities ; Ken and Kasatka ; Tenerife ; Death at SeaWorld -- Pt. 3. After Dawn : Wake ; Battle stations ; Oversight ; Citation ; Superpod.

Summary:

A scientific thriller that exposes the dark side of America's most beloved marine mammal park. It centers on the battle with the multimillion-dollar marine park industry over the controversial and even lethal ramifications of keeping killer whales in captivity. Following the story of marine biologist and animal advocate at the Humane Society of the United States, Naomi Rose, the author tells the story of the two-decade fight against public relations-savvy SeaWorld, which came to a head with the tragic death of trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010. The author puts that horrific attack in context: Brancheau's death was only the most publicized among several brutal attacks at marine mammal theme parks.

Personal Subject:

Brancheau, Dawn, 1969-2010-Death and burial

Rose, Naomi A.

Corporate Subject:

Sea World.

Sea World of Florida.

Humane Society of the United States.

Subject Term:

Killer whale -- Behavior

Captive marine mammals -- Behavior

Killer whale--Florida--Orlando

Animal attacks--Florida--Orlando