A packed audience at Blue Horizon marine park watched in shock as Neptune, the park’s beloved orca, abruptly attacked its trainer mid-show. What began as a graceful performance turned into a frantic struggle, with screams echoing as staff raced to help.
Neptune, celebrated for years as a gentle star, is now part of a troubling pattern—similar incidents with captive orcas have occurred worldwide. The attack has reignited heated debate over the ethics of keeping these intelligent creatures in captivity and the mental strain of forcing them to perform.
