Baby killer whale born in SWO

[truck1]

Katina, gave birth this evening to an apparently healty calf.

 

[dgr1973]

That is so exciting and great to hear! We will be there in a few weeks and can't wait to see the new baby!

 

[SandrA9810]

AWWWWW I so wish I could be there right now.

 

[truck1]

Im thinking that SWO, is finally getting some good news,for a change, as opposed to the tragedies of the year. Theyve lost 3 killer whales for various reasons, and Im sure that mom and calf are getting special attention.

 

[floridianer]

FINALLY some good news for Seaworld and all others

Soooo cute!!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f....98758532564.110236.63617892564&ref=fbx_album

 

[Shamurocks]

Mother and calf are both said to still be doing well and Seaworld have been letting guests in to see the baby today!
Calf's been nursing which is a good sign that everything's going to plan
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...17892564&pid=7031804&id=63617892564:goodvibes

 

[julieannbabe]

in the wild whales give birth around 15. in captivity they breed them much, much earlier. (probably as the majority of whales in captivity have a much shorter lifespan - apart from poor lolita). the mother was first pregnant at 8.

thats why they won't get rid of tilly- he a whale sperm bank in the back pool.

wonder how long before they start training the baby?

anyone know?

http://www.timescolonist.com/life/orca+slave+born+Aren+happy/3684150/story.html#ixzz12keIkpSN

 

[robincorn]

saw the baby less the day after it was born. It was cut if you can call a 350 lb baby cute. They closed the big pool(no shamu show) and let mom and baby have it all. My kids named the baby Shamlette

 

[SandrA9810]

I wonder what they're going to name it.