by Laura Geggel, Staff
Writer | March 09, 2016 06:22pm ET
The killer whale named
Tilikum, who made headlines after killing his trainer at SeaWorld in 2010, has
a respiratory infection that may ultimately take the orca's life, at age 35.
But compared with its counterparts in the wild, the aquarium showstopper has
lived a long time, experts say.
Tilikum's health has
declined during the past few weeks, likely because of a drug-resistant
bacterial infection in his lungs, officials said.
"Tilikum's behavior
has become increasingly lethargic, and the SeaWorld veterinary and animal care
teams are concerned that his health is beginning to deteriorate," SeaWorld
Cares said in the statement.
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