Bev Hahler,
This Dish is
Veg
October 2010
In the latest in a string of sad incidents to happen at SeaWorld Orlando
this year, it was reported on October 7, 2010, that yet another killer whale
has died at the park.
Kalina, a 25 year old whale, showed no signs of illness or distress over the
weekend, but died suddenly on Monday evening. Kalina was the first orca to
be born and raised in captivity at the SeaWorld parks, and is the second
whale to die there in the last few months. Taima, 20 years old, passed from
complications while trying to give birth in June. It is thought that she was
unable to pass the calf, whose father was Tilikum the largest killer whale
in captivity, and the whale responsible for the death of trainer Dawn
Brancheau in February.
In their natural environment, female killer whales are expected to reach the
age of between 50 and 80 years according to the National Marine Fisheries
Service, while males typically live for 30 to 60 years. Of the 24 whales
that have died at SeaWorld Marine parks over the last 25 years, all of them
were under 30 years old.
SeaWorld has said it will conduct an autopsy to pinpoint the exact cause of
death - the results will take up to six weeks.
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