Seaworld killer whale dies during horror live show as blood spouts from blowhole

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A killer whale died during a SeaWorld show after a fight with another orca left it spouting blood from its blowhole as a horrified audience watched on.

Kandu V became the second killer whale to die at the San Diego theme park within a year, after male whale Orky died just three days after Kandu gave birth to her calf.

The 14-year-old Icelandic killer whale died after ramming into a larger orca during a display, causing her to fracture her jaw and severing a major artery in her nasal passages, according to the Sun.

Keeping orcas in captivity remains a controversial issue, with killer whales having known to become aggressive while living in manmade enclosures.However, SeaWorld insists its animals receive the best care possible and its study of them helps to protect animals living in the wild.SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, banned humans being in shows alongside the orcas in 2010 while they try to improve conditions for the incredibly intelligent ocean creatures.It was August 1989 when Kandu was in one of SeaWorld's so-called Shamu Shows with another female orca, Corky II.A horrifying video shows the water turning red with Kandu's blood after the attack as a shocked audience look on.The Ocean Preservation Society and The Orca Project also published a grim photo which seems to show blood spurting from the whale's blowhole.A SeaWorld spokesperson previously said that there's been no more incidents since they made the changes in 2010 preventing people from performing with the orcas."Our hundreds of veterinarians and care specialists provide world-class medical care," the spokesperson continued."None of the killer whales in our care live a solitary life and they participate in positive reinforcement sessions daily, engaging in