By all accounts, she was a dedicated professional who dreamed a dream at a very young age and made that dream come true. She lived her dream and how many of us can say we accomplished this?

To Dawn Brancheau’s family, thank you for giving the world a fantastic human being like Dawn. Rejoice in the knowledge that your daughter and sister gave such pleasure to hundreds and thousands of young and old who have learned to understand what wonderful wild creatures inhabit our world and how dangerous they can be both in the wild and in captivity.

Now the world cries out for justice, “Kill the whale!” Now a public outcry to euthanize the whale called Tillikum.

Brancheau’s sister, Diane Gross, told the Associated Press that the trainer loved the animals like they were her children and “would not want anything done to that whale.” So, perhaps Diane Gross knows that her sisters life work to teach, to understand, to care and to love these aquatic creatures would have no meaning if Tillikum is euthanized.

SeaWorld has stated that they have no plans to euthanize Tillikum. The incident is currently under review by two federal agencies. Tillikum has a very bad reputation and one that has been earned. He is responsible for three deaths and at least one injury.

Perhaps, it is time to listen to the 12000 pound Orca whale. Perhaps it is time to re-evaluate keeping wild animals in captivity. Can’t we educate people utilizing our amazing technologies without the use of giant swimming pools? Somehow I think we can. Somehow I know this is about money.

It’s time to try another way. It’s time to let nature live free.
You decide – Healthy or not healthy?