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Friday, April 22, 2011

Preview: SeaWorld's 'One Ocean' Show

SeaWorld’s newest killer whale attraction "One Ocean" opens today. One Ocean replaces the popular “Believe" show more than one year after trainer Dawn Brancheau drowned after being pulled into the water by Tilikum the killer whale.

Tilikum grabbed Dawn by her ponytail and dragged her underwater, killing her in February 2010. SeaWorld decided to end "Believe" after Brancheau’s death. Ever since the incident, SeaWorld trainers can't swim with the whales and new safety bars are in place near performing pools. Trainers will have to keep their hair in buns during the “One Ocean” performance.

“The show is going to be highlighting killer whales in ways we've never seen before,” said Kelly Flaherty Clark, director of animal training.

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