Killer Whale Tilikum back in SeaWorld show

The famous killer whale, Tilikum has come back to perform in SeaWorld show. Tilikum was not seen since the February 24, 2010 due to the death of a SeaWorld Orlando trainer Dawn Brancheau who was killed by Tilikum during a "Dining With Shamu" show.

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After 13 months of killing his trainer in the theme park, six-ton Tilikum joined the SeaWorld's signature killer whale show "Believe" on Wednesday morning that took place at 11:30 a.m. in Shamu Stadium. During the show, the whales were not recognized with their name because their performances were kept under the stage name of "Shamu" that is a symbol of the theme park. During the 25 minute show, Tilikum was appeared in the end following the audience's tribal chants of Tilikum as "Shamu, Shamu."

After the brutal death of Dawn Brancheau, all trainers have been strictly banned to not perform in the water with any of SeaWorld's whales. SeaWorld explains that it has created some changes just to develop trainer safety such as guardrails around pool ledges and faster ways to set up safety nets. The theme park makes arrangement to install fast-rising, false-bottom floors in its killer-whale pools that can quickly lift trainers and whales out of the water. The inclusion of the whale in the sea shows is very important for the health of animal, the SeaWorld said.

As per SeaWorld, the preparation of a new killer-whale show titled "One Ocean" is ongoing that is set to debut in late April. But it is not cleared that trainers will begin performing with whales in shows.

Tilikum Returns to "Believe" Show Finale at SeaWorld Orlando 2011 video from youtube: