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Death at SeaWorld starts with a chilling depiction of just that: the untimely end of orca trainer Dawn Brancheau. In 2010 she was drowned at the marine park in Orlando, Florida, by Tilikum the killer whale. It is from this grisly starting point that David Kirby sets out to answer two questions: is captivity for human amusement good for orcas? And is it good for society? With a diverse cast ranging from scientists, animal-welfare advocates and…
