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Near Death at SeaWorld. Serious aggression incident by the killer whale Kasatka against her trainer Ken Peters in 2006. More information in David Kirby's book: DEATH AT SEAWORLD.(St Martin's Press, July 17, 2012)

Sea World Killer Whale Attack On Trainer In San Diego Video Released

Posted: July 25, 2012

Sea World released the video from a killer whale attack in San Diego in 2006. The graphic video shows Sea World trainer Ken Peters diving into a tank at the California facility and being attacked by “Kasatka” a 5,000 pound killer whale, according to the video republished on Fox News.

Whale trainer Ken Peters is in the tank approximately one minute before “Kasatka” drags him down to the bottom of the tank by clamping onto his foot. The Sea World San Diego trainer manages to wrangle somewhat loose from the grasp of the killer whale and rises to the surface, “gasping for breath.” Ken Peters attempts to “calm” the killer whale by “patting” her, but she refused to completely let go of his foot.

Peters’ relief at getting his head above water is short-lived as “Kastaka” dives and takes him underwater for a second time. The killer whale attack video released by Sea World shows Ken Peters being tossed and turned under the water by “Kasatka.”

Eventually, “Kasatka’s” grip on Ken Peters’ foot loosens enough for him to break free, but he still must swim carefully in the water for approximately nine minutes before he can safely swim past the whale, climb over a barrier and crawl onto a platform – all with a broken foot, puncture wounds and other minor injuries.

U-T San Diego garnered the nearly 15 minute killer whale attack video through a Freedom of Information Act request made by David Kirby. The author recently released his book, “Death at Sea World.” The Sea World whale attack video was also used by federal regulators defending safety violations relating to the death of Sea World Orlando trainer, Dawn Brancheau in 2010.

profile about the whale

Kasatka is a female orca who lives at SeaWorld San Diego and the mother of Takara, Nakai, and Kalia. She was captured off the coast of Iceland on October 26, 1978, at the age of one year. Her name probably comes from the Russian word Kasatka (Russian: Косатка), a generic name for orcas. She is 5 m (17 feet) long and weighs around 2.4 tonnes (5,400 pounds / 2,400 kilograms).

Kasatka became a grandmother for the first time when her daughter Takara gave birth to her first calf, a female born May 3, 2002, named Kohana. Takara gave birth a second time, on November 23, 2005, to a male named Trua in SeaWorld Orlando. Kasatka was separated from Takara and Kohana on April 24, 2004, when they were moved to SeaWorld Orlando. Takara has since given birth in 2010, to a female calf named Sakari.

Kasatka has shown aggression to humans. In 1993 Kasatka tried to bite a trainer during a show, and again in 1999. On November 30, 2006, Kasatka grabbed a trainer and dragged him underwater during their show. The trainer escaped with his life and was later in good condition despite being underwater for a "brief" amount of time.

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[LERK]

I don't feel sorry for him for some reason.

[icheerthebull]

She was captured off the coast of Iceland on October 26, 1978

paybacks a bitch

[dead_icarus]

Good thing he was able to remain calm in that situation or it could have ended a lot differently. Could see he was pretty knackered towards the end. Only had his foot by the looks of thing but damn that would have been one hell of a grip! Killer Whales how do they work

[Flaka]

could have been much worse.

[Karma]

That whale was just trying to teach him a lesson. If the whale had wanted to kill it could have done so easily. I do not feel one ounce of pity or sorrow for the trainer. Whales are not our entertainment. It should be swimming in the sea where it belongs.

There are tons of videos out there of whales and seals saving humans. So, this whale was pissed of, and who can blame it. Payback.

[Brometheus]

needs music.

[TheGreenBastard]

I love when this shit happens! No sympathy whatsoever for those that keep such a beautiful mammal in captivity.

[PinkFG2_K20]

He was calm throughout the whole thing. Even patting her while his foot was still in her mouth Feel bad for her though being stuck in captivity.

[Darkest Angel]

She was just teaching him a lesson. She brought him back to the surface before he would have drowned. She could have held him down, crushed his head, tail swatted, or flopped on him. She gave him a 2nd chance.