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Killer whale kills trainer at SeaWorld

Three killer whales swim in tanks at the SeaWorld park in Orlando, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. Earlier in the day, an orca killed a trainer who slipped or fell in its tank, drowning her in front of an audience. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Red Huber)

Three killer whales swim in tanks at the SeaWorld park in Orlando, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. Earlier in the day, an orca killed a trainer who slipped or fell in its tank, drowning her in front of an audience. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Red Huber)

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  • In this photo taken on Dec. 30, 2005, Dawn Brancheau, a whale trainer at SeaWorld Adventure Park, poses while performing. Brancheau was killed in an accident with a killer whale at the SeaWorld Shamu Stadium Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Julie Fletcher)
  • Three killer whales swim in tanks at the SeaWorld park in Orlando, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. Earlier in the day, an orca killed a trainer who slipped or fell in its tank, drowning her in front of an audience. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Red Huber)
  • In this photo taken on Dec. 30, 2005, Dawn Brancheau, a whale trainer at SeaWorld Adventure Park, is shown while performing. Brancheau was killed in an accident with a killer whale at the SeaWorld Shamu Stadium Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Julie Fletcher)
  • In this photo taken on Dec. 30, 2005, Dawn Brancheau, a whale trainer at SeaWorld Adventure Park, is shown while performing. Brancheau was killed in an accident with a killer whale at the SeaWorld Shamu Stadium Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Julie Fletcher)
  • In this photo taken on Dec. 30, 2005, Dawn Brancheau, a whale trainer at SeaWorld Adventure Park, is shown while performing. Brancheau was killed in an accident with a killer whale at the SeaWorld Shamu Stadium Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Julie Fletcher)
  • Killer whales swim in tanks at the SeaWorld park in Orlando, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. Earlier in the day, an orca killed a trainer who slipped or fell in its tank, drowning her in front of an audience. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Red Huber)

Dawn Brancheau, a whale trainer at SeaWorld Adventure Park, was killed in an accident with a killer whale at the SeaWorld Shamu Stadium Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2010.

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