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When Did Tilikum Die: The Life, Legacy, and Final Years of Orca’s Most Famous Whale
"Tilikum, the notorious orca whose 30-plus years in captivity sparked a global reassessment of cetaceans in amusement parks, died on January 6, 2017. He passed away at SeaWorld Orlando at the estimated age of 36, having suffered from chronic, progressive bacterial lung infections. His death marked the end of an era defined by controversy, scientific scrutiny, and a profound shift in public perception regarding the ethics of keeping marine mammals in tanks. The Life and Capture of Tilikum Captured in November 1983 near Iceland when he was roughly two years old, Tilikum was permanently removed from his natural ocean pod and maternal family. Init..."
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