Maris Ellington was a passionate orca trainer at Ocean World, known for her deep bond with the animals she cared for. But during what should have been a routine show with Cairo, a huge orca, everything went horribly wrong.
This heartbreaking event revealed the hidden dangers trainers face and raised urgent questions about the ethics of keeping marine animals for entertainment. Maris’s story isn’t just a tragedy—it’s a powerful call to rethink how we treat these magnificent creatures and demand better respect and care for marine life in captivity.
