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What drove a killer whale to turn on its trainer? An exclusive interview with a former Sea World employee who knew the whale well. From CBS News world headquarters in New York. In Orlando, Florida, Sea World reopened today, but the whale shows are suspended indefinitely while the company reviews safety procedures after a whale killed a trainer yesterday. What could’ve caused the attack? Kelly Cobiaya spoke exclusively with a former Sea World worker.

 

Trainer Dawn Brancheau understood the power of Sea World's biggest killer whale better than most. She worked with Tilikum for more than 10 years. Yet on Wednesday, as she stood knee deep in water rubbing the massive animal's head as a reward for a good training session, he turned on her. "She was leaning over his head and she had a ponytail and that ponytail he probably sensed it against his face and he grabbed it."

 

And he would not let go. Trainers had to coax달래다 the killer whale into this medical pool nearly a football field's length from where the attack happened and lift him from the water to pry비집어 열다 her free. An autopsy showed Brancheau died from multiple traumatic injuries and drowning.A brutal end for a woman who had a passion for killer whales. Brancheau grew up in landlocked Indiana and discovered killer whales on a family vacation to Sea World when she was 9 years old. "Right there, this is what I want to do."

 

She became one of a dozen trainers qualified to work with the 12,000 pound Tilikum, the largest orca in captivity, and the only one linked to two previous human deaths in 1991 in Canada and again in 1999 at Sea World Orlando. No trainers were allowed to swim with him. This former Sea World contractor didn't want to be identified. He says despite Tilikum's violent past, he never saw more than temper tantrums짜증. "I've seen him bang his head on the glass. I want to say that Tilikum wasn't doing this intentionally, but unfortunately it just looks like he either got curious or bored and wanted to grab her."

 

He says the 22-foot-long killer whale spends a lot of time alone away from other orcas often in a 15-foot deep pool because he's used for breeding. Marine experts say it’s not natural for such a social animal. Sea World officials say Tilikum will not be kept separated from other orcas here. He is a valuable asset. He’s fathered at least 15 calves. And Sea World plans to continue breeding him. Katie? Kelly Cobiaya in Orlando. Kelly? Thank you.

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