If you visit SeaWorld San Antonio and watch the trainers, you may feel like you are seeing double. That’s because the Fenton twins are not hard to miss.
Jakob works with the Orcas and Westin works with the Beluga whales and dolphins. For them, their passion and love of animals started at an early age.
“We started coming here ever since we were super young, when we were seven years old, our parents day brought us to SeaWorld’s camp and that’s where we fell in love with these animals, the relationships that they have with their trainers. And we knew from that day, that this is what we wanted to do for the rest of our lives,” Jakob Fenton said.Now 21-years-old, the duo has formed an unbreakable bond with the animals they work with.“She’s incredibly special to me because she was the first whale.
Jakob and Westin even play their violas for the animals and say they are very engaged in what is going on around them. They said it is a great form of enrichment. Now, the twins are focused on making a lasting impact.“We learn so much about them. And I think it’s the ability to participate in research studies that really makes me excited. So, for example, we’ve conditioned these whales to make vocalizations whenever they hear a sound.
And for those who want to follow in their foot steps as trainers, their message is simple: they encourage everyone to follow their heart, dream big and do what makes you happy.
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