Tilikum the killer whale is still fighting for his health, SeaWorld officials said.
Veterinarians said last month that Tilikum was suffering from a lung infection, and since then, the whale has had good days and bad ones.
“As we’ve noted from the onset, Tilikum has some good days and some not so good days. He recently had a few of the not so good days in succession," a SeaWorld official said. "Over the weekend and today, his appetite improved a good deal, and we are encouraged by his increased engagement with trainers. Because he had some rough days over the past week, he is in the medical pool where trainers, care staff and veterinarians can monitor him around the clock, and offer him the care and attention he deserves. We know that his fans want him to feel better, and are cautiously optimistic that he will maintain this trend so they can see him soon. Thank you all for your thoughts and wishes. It means a lot to the trainers, veterinarians and staff."
Tilikum has been at SeaWorld for more than two decades, and was responsible for the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010.
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