Taking to Twitter, one user wrote: “The whale knows. It’s trying to tell everyone that it’s tired of jumping for everyone.”
While another typed: “All orcas belong in the wild.”
And a third claimed: “Orcas are incredibly smart. It knew exactly what he did.”
Orca Torch asserts that they are correct, citing research that suggests the animal’s IQ is comparable to that of a person aged 15 to 16 and that their brains weigh up to 15 pounds.
Other Twitter users, meanwhile, found the humorous side of the incident.
One quipped: “The ultimate troll.”
A second wrote on the social media platform: “Lol. homeboy looks horrified.”
Another person typed, “This is the most Sam Antonio thing I’ve ever seen.”
After the event, it was stated that guests who had feces splashed on them were brought to a park decontamination facility where they received soap, towels, and bottled water.
“We regret this unfortunate event and are taking every step to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests,” said a statement issued by SeaWorld
“Our team followed established protocols to minimize health risks and will review our procedures to prevent this from happening again.”
