Redkop
February 12th, 2004, 11:21
Just seen this on the sea world web site
Join us in making room for baby as we welcome a new killer whale to the Shamu family born Monday, February 9th. The calf's mother, Kalina, gave birth to the 7-foot-long, 350-pound newborn at 10:10 p.m. in SeaWorld Orlando's multimillion-gallon research and breeding facility, Shamu Stadium, following a seven-hour labor. Moments later, the baby whale instinctively swam to the surface of the water for its first breath of air. The calf began nursing within hours.
This is the fourth calf born to Kalina, a 17 1/2 -foot-long, 6,000-pound killer whale. SeaWorld animal specialists remain cautiously optimistic about the progress of the baby and its mother. The sex of the calf is yet to be determined.
Kalina was the first killer whale ever to be born and successfully raised in the care of man. She was born at SeaWorld Orlando on Sept. 26, 1985. SeaWorld's killer whale breeding program is the most successful in the world.
This calf is the 19th killer whale to be born and successfully raised at SeaWorld parks in Orlando, Fla., San Diego, Calif. and San Antonio, Texas. Twelve of those whales, including this calf, have been born at SeaWorld Orlando.
SeaWorld visitors can catch a glimpse of the park's new pride and joy during special family presentations at Shamu Stadium.
taken from www.4adventure.com/seaworld/fla
Join us in making room for baby as we welcome a new killer whale to the Shamu family born Monday, February 9th. The calf's mother, Kalina, gave birth to the 7-foot-long, 350-pound newborn at 10:10 p.m. in SeaWorld Orlando's multimillion-gallon research and breeding facility, Shamu Stadium, following a seven-hour labor. Moments later, the baby whale instinctively swam to the surface of the water for its first breath of air. The calf began nursing within hours.
This is the fourth calf born to Kalina, a 17 1/2 -foot-long, 6,000-pound killer whale. SeaWorld animal specialists remain cautiously optimistic about the progress of the baby and its mother. The sex of the calf is yet to be determined.
Kalina was the first killer whale ever to be born and successfully raised in the care of man. She was born at SeaWorld Orlando on Sept. 26, 1985. SeaWorld's killer whale breeding program is the most successful in the world.
This calf is the 19th killer whale to be born and successfully raised at SeaWorld parks in Orlando, Fla., San Diego, Calif. and San Antonio, Texas. Twelve of those whales, including this calf, have been born at SeaWorld Orlando.
SeaWorld visitors can catch a glimpse of the park's new pride and joy during special family presentations at Shamu Stadium.
taken from www.4adventure.com/seaworld/fla