Been Killed By Orcas [upd]: How Many People Have
Here is the breakdown of the statistics and the context behind them.
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Fatalities Attributable to Orcas (Orcinus orca): A Historical and Statistical Review Date: [Current Date] Subject: Analysis of human fatalities caused by orcas in wild and captive environments. how many people have been killed by orcas
| Victim | Date | Location | Orca Involved | Circumstances | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Feb 20, 1991 | Sealand of the Pacific (Canada) | Nootka, Haida, Tilikum | A 20-year-old trainer fell into the pool; three orcas pulled her under repeatedly. She drowned. | | Daniel Dukes | July 5, 1999 | SeaWorld Orlando (USA) | Tilikum | A 27-year-old man hid in the park after closing, entered Tilikumโs pool, and was found dead on the orcaโs back the next morning. Cause of death: drowning/hypothermia. | | Dawn Brancheau | Feb 24, 2010 | SeaWorld Orlando (USA) | Tilikum | A 40-year-old senior trainer was pulled into the pool by her ponytail during a post-show interaction. Cause of death: traumatic drowning and blunt force injuries. | | Alexis Martรญnez | Dec 24, 2009 | Loro Parque (Spain) | Keto | A 29-year-old trainer was pulled into the pool during a Christmas show. The orca struck and submerged him. Cause of death: severe blunt trauma and drowning. | Here is the breakdown of the statistics and
No historical record exists of a wild orca killing a person. She drowned
