Monday, October 22, 2007

Killer Whale at SeaWorld in Texas dies

A Killer Whale at the SeaWorld in San Antonio has died unexpectedly. SeaWorld spokesman Fran Stephenson says Taku (tah-KU'), a 14-year-old male Killer Whale, died Wednesday night. Taku had been showing signs of infection for the three days before his death, but he was responding to treatment, Stephenson said.A cause of death has not been determined. Results of an examination will be available in six weeks.Stephenson said there is a wide disparity on estimates for the life expectancy of Killer Whales.

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