Tilikum and Trua Playing - SeaWorld Orlando - September 7, 2013

This was all on their own, no training, bridges, or underwater tones involved! Tilikum and Trua were playing (Part 2 out of 2!) by copying one another turning over, flicking their flukes, diving straight down, and playing with fish (trainers appear to randomly throw in fish for Tilikum as a form of enrichment, but not reinforcement in this case)! Featuring commentary from SeaWorld's lovely guests, I left the audio intact this time!
Tilikum and Trua (Killer Whales) @ SeaWorld Orlando on 9/7/13.
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[@SacrificedSin87]

I went to SeaWorld when I was 15. I saw Tilikum and he was just the most magnificent animal. Orca are so amazing as they're probably more intelligent than many humans.

[@srbarkerchan]

It's really sweet to see that Tilly had a close relationship with one of his grandcalves.

[@EquineMetalhead]

Over his life, he’s been able to grow very close to all of his calves that lived at Orlando. He’s been able to grow close with Unna*, Taku*, Nyar*, Sumar*, Tuar, Tekoa, Ikaika, Skyla*, Malia and Makaio. So he’s been able to bond with all the calves that he had born at Orlando. He’s also been able to bond with his two grandkids that live in Orlando, Nalani and Trua. Tilikum was allowed to interact with his mate Taima*, his kids and his grandkids, so he wasn’t always alone. Only at night when the park closed he was in his own tank.

[@CuriousRose]

Tilly was a sweet soul who didn’t deserve such a sad life. I hope he’s at peace and feels loved

[@alexanderpytko5394]

Tilikum was Tilikum is Trua's grandfather. They got along great together because they were family. Non related orcas don't always get along. People seem to think that they can put any orcas together but they can't. When Tilikum was young, he was constantly harassed or bullied by other older orcas. Just like how bullies at school push littler kids around. They considered Tilikum an outsider because he wasn't one of them. Orcas may all look the same but they're just as different from each other as people are different from each other, ALL animals are.

[@lindseysigg5811]

I love how Tilikum is just messing around while Trua is like "I WANNA TRY THAT LET ME TRY! :D"

[@kathyclapp1602]

They are magnificent! Cute how the baby copies his grandpa.

[@ausommet]

Mr. T teaching Trua how to impress the ladies ;) Very cute. These two are such a pair.

[@charlotteroberts1354]

It's like Tili is teaching her things to do! What a wonderful interaction between whales. Nice to see Tilikum interacting happily with a whale in his family.

[@LovelyLilDevilWings]

Charlotte Roberts Trua is a male

[@Mouseboy47]

Awww Trua loves his Grandpa. You can really tell how smart these animals are just by watching how they play together. I've seen several videos where Tillikum will do something like turn on his back or move his tail and Trua would do the same thing his Grandfather did. Sometimes I wonder if the two of them actually know that they are related?

[@phellicetimmermans4893]

+Scott Ising Of course they know :) Orcas have a part of the brain humans don't even have and it is in the emotional part of the brain.

[@joshmiranda7493]

No shit they know kinda stupid shit is tht

[@SacrificedSin87]

In the wild, different pods have their own dialect, language and mannerisms. They also have very close family relationships, typically though the males remain by their mothers side for most of their lives

[@m-tishasereal2848]

Exactly they are very smart. They know their own breeds/family.

[@Shadamyfan-rs8xc]

I'm sure they knew.

[@thespyrofans6924]

This is so cute, i do believe whales coumate in the most amazing ways. There both cute, and this is probably keeping them happy :)

[@hilarybenoit2926]

I think Tilikum is kind of cute.

[@terrimichaels2554]

I know and I agree he is cute and now he is swimming in heavenly waters

[@brthdygrl6]

Kinda... He is real cute

[@girobuster]

Would you like his number ?

[@rjrball1227]

@@terrimichaels2554 And Attacks Brancheau In Heavenly Dine With Shamu

[@EquineMetalhead]

Oh he’s very cute. Just a cute 12,600 pound lap dog. ❤

[@Gunslinger378]

I LOVE Tilikum and Trua. Thanks for the video. Can't wait to see them this April.

[@EquineMetalhead]

"There's no dolphins over here right now." Tilikum: Woman I am more than enough dolphin for you and your daughter thank you very much!🤣

[@judycross8037]

Tillikum was teaching his grandson how to do the splash.

[@J31Oceans]

Aww trua and tilikum are so cute! nice video.

[@Echobeluga]

They are! Thank you :)

[@MagicalGirlRose319]

Tilly and Trua are having a bonding moment.

[@pytko3]

"One day this will all be yours."

[@certified.caroline2724]

It is his now

[@kylapaszkowski2016]

Tilly is so cute glad he has a friend

[@tilikumstudios9350]

Tilikum is a great grandfather

[@willianramos5650]

WAS A GREAT FATHER

[@brthdygrl6]

Hello random person in the comments

[@srbarkerchan]

I once read online that he was always very gentle around calves.

[@horsegurl256]

@@srbarkerchan especially to Nyar after she was rejected. its heartwarming knowing she had him and he was such a nurturing male after how he had been treated by other orcas.

[@emilykozak7249]

Trua is so Small!!! In this clip

[@AsheTheRedScout]

i love seeing tilly and trua playing

[@KatStudios]

oh yes, the lovely commentary of the fellow guests, so fun to laugh at xD i love how the little girl thinks the tillys rather the mom (after their mom? said trua was the baby LOL) yet at 2:48 "i see, i see, i see the blowhole right there." now shes gotta learn whos mom and whos dad lmao

[@christioconnor1348]

Its so cute how Trua and Tilly copy each other! Haha

[@aquamarinediamondeye8896]

Awwww

[@itssugarfree]

He is longer than the depth of the pool....

[@pipeworm5069]

itssugarfree No, he's not actually. The pool is 35 feet deep and he is only 22 feet long

[@SH-rn6ec]

Still.it not really big enough is it.

[@aidangm7419]

PipeWorm more like he was almost 23 feet

[@lbabytutorials4852]

Wow tilikum is huge! They lucked out with him. Not only is he beautiful but he is bigger than 90% of full grown males in the wild great genetics sad they stopped breeding orcas Since we don’t have money out in the wild. It’s crazy how smart Tilly is showing Trua the ropes

[@SuperMouseDV]

Amazing video thanks for sharing this was so cute.

[@cetazoo]

I love seeing videos of these two together, they are so cute. I've never seen a them mimicking each other before (or with any other whales), thanks for sharing!

[@Echobeluga]

I'm glad you liked it! It's so amazing to see a bull and a juvenile interact period. I have never seen this behavior before myself, but I've heard about it happening when Halyn interacted with Keet and Tuar through the gates.

[@seewdshakr]

I bet they're just having a guy to guy Conversation XD RiP Tilly ;-; you cute chubby whale

[@SH-rn6ec]

Like two peas in a pod. Very cute !!!

[@HunterJumper-sf8cb]

I see what you did there!

[@lisapecaskie4333]

You are Free Now Tilikum💞💞💞💞💞RIP We Love You💞💞

[@Tili4ever]

The thought just occurred to me the trainers workout area is beside the UWV pool underground, so they could have been in there the trainers.

[@brthdygrl6]

It sad that in shows he has to be seperated from the trainers they acted like he is a dangers animals Not saying he isn't I just think he should of been able to do more in shows rip my baby

[@thareallaura726]

THANK YOU! So beautiful!

[@daniellemullen5035]

Notice the floor of the pool. A fast-rising false bottom was recently installed, assuming that it would be handy for lifing orcas up out of the water during an attack or medical emergency. I stood at that UWV area in 2005. I saw no orcas, but I saw that the floor and walls were modeled to look like rock formations. I feel dissappointed that the only slightly naturalistic part of the pool configuration is now baren and dull-looking. At least the false bottom actually rises.

[@laurenwarner3531]

They are removed now I think

[@Javier-pm3fs]

Awwww how cute is baby trua!

[@saltycetaceans]

It's sad seeing videos of Tilikum and a young Trua, with tili now being dead and trua getting so big. It probably took a big toll on Trua when his grandfather died, it sure did on a bunch of us.

[@Shadamyfan-rs8xc]

I do wonder if Trua misses Tilikum, though I'm sure he does.

[@dilfdevon8581]

TILIKUM is showing how DEEP THE DAMN POOL IS 🙄 NOT DEEP ENOUGH!!

[@aidangm7419]

Christian Banuelos yeah. The main show pool for example has a depth equivalent to the length of a t rex

[@emilykozak7249]

I think he is splashing.

[@ripplewavess]

What I think Tilikum and Trua are saying Alright grandson, when you mate, you are gonna face up, ok? Ok! Now grandson, imma teach you how to splash. Raise your fluke up, now push the water. *Trua splashes* Good job grandson! Thanks Grandpa! Love these two!

[@aidangm7419]

(Orca breeding program stops) Trua: F$&#!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now there goes my chance for offspring

[@ripplewavess]

AIDAN GM LMAO

[@ripplewavess]

Christian Banuelos poor Trua lol

[@aidangm7419]

Makaio: I feel ya buddy

[@brthdygrl6]

Tilikum is so cute look at him and trua

[@girobuster]

There's no dolphins over here now Tilli : 😂🧐

[@EquineMetalhead]

"There's no dolphins over here now." Tilikum: B!tch I am more dolphin than any of them here combined!! Are you joking right now!? 🤣

[@laughingvoids]

Grandpa and grandson bonding time. "You know back when I was your age I had a home x10000 times bigger" "Really?" "Yeah, bigger than anything you can imagine."

[@emilykozak7249]

Oh sweetie. In this Trua is about 9/12 years old. When Tilly was 9/12 he was at Sealand.

[@zambranaml]

The super-sized version of "Follow the Leader"!

[@Benito83]

Mom:there’s no dolphins over here now That’s a different dolphin if you don’t know :-)

[@BiggyBlocGames]

Im am happy now that tilikum is getting more attention and has freinds so his mental health is better

[@Shadamyfan-rs8xc]

I dont know why but i find it funny that the little girl thought Tilly was Trua's mom 😂

[@sharinganvlogs9204]

There are no Dolphins over here and I'm like woman these are dolphins

[@rolandosintos838]

Sooo cuuteee!

[@dolphinetlywhales3786]

Hi can I use your Tilikum footages, for a tribute:)

[@edgeworldpictures6831]

I just want to clarify a comment by Alexander Edward Pytko. Trua is not Tilikum's grandfather. Tilikum was caught off Iceland and first sent to Sealand in Victoria, BC. That's where I first saw him and fell in love with his magnificence. Tilikum is the first of his line of Orca's in captivity. He's the top of the heap. RIP a beautiful mammal.

[@AnaHallie]

Trua is Tilikum's grandson.

[@fromthebottom1112]

It's like they're doing Tai chi _ for whales🐋'.. fasinating.

[@lbca81]

That pool is so shallow

[@charlottef8155]

Awesome video! How do you get copyright onto your videos?

[@debraspark1642]

awe!

[@joannab7299]

"They put him in isolation"

[@HalWhite]

Yea he looks alone and isolated to me.... (thats his Grandson)

[@Theme-Park-Kingdom]

+Paras Shah That's actually incorrect. Tili spends loads of time with Trua as well as some time with Malia, Makaio and Katina.

[@HalWhite]

I will miss him he was my favorite Orca at SeaWorld.. He came to SW Orlando with that infection.. they kept it at bay for almost 30 years.. Until about 6-8 months ago when it flared up and nearly killed him.. They tried everything they could do to save him..

[@willianramos5650]

@@Theme-Park-Kingdom I NEVER SAW TILIKUM WITH OTHER ORCAS

[@dolphinetlywhales3786]

Willian Ramos what tf, I’ve seen videos with Taima, with Malia and with Trua. Do you no somehow watch every video imaginable. I thought you did dumbass

[@alexandriaharrison4600]

So cute

[@maudklaver7329]

can i use?

[@Dipsy3322]

😲😲😲😲😲

[@rosettav6blake501]

Oh my god that the baby orca

[@realbushdoctor]

are they together all the time?

[@Echobeluga]

Hi John, I actually saw them together 3 out of 5 days, with me being there 10am-5:30pm. If they were together overnight, I didn't know about it. They seem to be together on a semi-regular basis: not all the time, but more so than not.

[@realbushdoctor]

Echobeluga they looking great together

[@Echobeluga]

John Doe When Trua isn't with Tilikum he is with the rest of the pod (Katina's group). Glad to answer your question.

[@soph7133]

Why is Tilikum with only one other whale?

[@nipplepubes6643]

+Soph 7133 because he gets bullied when with other dominant females. That's why they keep him with another male thats his grandson.

[@AllisonRichardsonSquared]

+Soph 7133 Also they don't want breeding when not supervised or not planned

[@stampersierra]

+Allison Neal why not?' I thought the wanted more orcas.

[@soph7133]

There should be more orcas that's why I feel like they should have more than one whale with Tilikum.

[@SimplymeSVEN18]

@@soph7133 They're not allowed to breed them anymore, thank god. Not that it helps this generation of whales, but at least they'll be the last.

[@rosettav6blake501]

That was orca horns

[@DianaStarPrincexx18]

What relationship they have? Are they friends or is Tily her father?

[@Echobeluga]

+Diana Ramírez Tilikum is his grandfather.

[@DianaStarPrincexx18]

EchoBeluga omg how cute!! *dies*

[@laurenwarner3531]

Trua is a boy tilikum is his grandfather

[@Aethuviel]

+Lady M Most likely they would never be *together* in the wild. And most likely Tilikum would have been dead a long time ago, and Trua would have a 50% risk of dying in his first year, had he been born in the wild.

[@malouselman5140]

Trua is Tili's grandson i believe :')

[@alessandroernani1]

Why Only Trua can Keep With Tilikum?

[@Aethuviel]

Katina is the big boss and she really doesn't like Tilikum. Apparently she even bullies Trua when he comes back to the pod after being with Tilikum, so because of that (and Trua, Nalani and Malia reaching sexual maturity) Trua is almost(?) always kept with Tili now.

[@alessandroernani1]

and Malia?

[@smurfsrule08]

I was told they were working on it not just for Tilikums sake but for Truas too. Trua and the girls got along just fine. It was fine until Tai died cause ya know Tilikum and Tai were like inseparable. They're working on the bonding thing with Makaio and Malia (as of what I've been told)

[@aidangm7419]

Rip

[@rosettav6blake501]

He. Woke up playing. With toys tiikum the orca

[@tenten8672]

9.4.17 Orca

[@808natee]

theyre so beautiful i support seaworld for displaying these incrdeible cetaceans

[@wendyedwards7472]

Very sad! They took him away from his family!!!

[@himissgivemeperfectplease8318]

Wendy Edwards “they” is not seaworld

[@user-uf2jm6yg9i]

Жаль что в SeaWorl так и не научились обращаться с морскими животными . В отличии от этого дельфинария в Утришском проявления дрессуры к этим животным запрещено.

[@rosettav6blake501]

Why orcas play

[@Aethuviel]

It seems A LOT of people didn't read the description: Captivity related comments will be deleted. Please watch the video before commenting: they are not simply logging at the surface and even so that is not cause for concern. It defies logic to label animals that display socialization and play behavior as seen in this video as bored and understimulated. This was all on their own, no training, bridges, or underwater tones involved! Tilikum and Trua were playing by copying one another turning over, flicking their flukes, diving straight down, and playing with fish (trainers appear to randomly throw in fish for Tilikum as a form of enrichment, but not reinforcement in this case)! My own addition: This is more or less exactly what killer whales do "in the wild". Resident whales like these only travel up to 8% of the time (which is up to barely 2 hours per day, meaning that 22 hours of the day, wild orcas do other things than moving), the rest of the time, they are playing, interacting, having sex, and you know what... *resting*. And the only reason killer whales travel, is to find new feeding grounds. These whales don't have to travel, because they never have to starve. They are living in a free 5 star hotel for life.

[@mjoefreitas]

Frida Nyberg you are patetic

[@xavierchaser504]

Is that what they told you?

[@klarissabernstein8057]

You are stupid If you think that is okay!!!

[@himissgivemeperfectplease8318]

Lmao why the hate?

[@klarissabernstein8057]

HI I'm a perso yeah: why the hate? Why do you think it is okay to torture (!) those amazing creatures???

[@pluschquamperfekt5327]

Lookin bored. I'd be bored too.

[@kawaiiyanderlee9616]

Bored how? They're enjoying each other's company. It's like animals are not allowed to be bored every once in a while, jeez

[@aidangm7419]

They put the orcas with other orcas. It’s just PETA’s lies