NEWS!!!
Here is a link to a document thhat was found that has Tilikum's exact date location and size at capture!
http://ceta-base.com/documents/iwc/iwc-35-1985-progreport-iceland.pdf
6/16/13- Very sad news today, Vicky the calf at Loro Parque born 8/3/12 whom Kohana rejected has died. the cause of death is unknown at this time. It is worth mentioning that her father Keto was also her mothers uncle,
6/16/13- Kasatka's calf officially has a name .....MAKANI!
Kasatka's Calf to be named by online poll- Starting on 6/10/13 on Seaworld San Diego's facebook page you can vote to name Kas's calf that was born on Valentines day 2013. The choices are: Valentino (big shocker there!) Makani or Hako
Sorry its been so long!!!- I PROMISE TO START REGULAR UPDATES COMMENCING THIS WEEK 6/11/13
June 2012 - It has recently been brought to my attention that Takara is no longer pregnant. It is unclear whether she miscarried or whether it was a false pregnancy but as of now she is (and I quote) "no longer considered pregnant" I will write more on this story as info becaomes available to me!
May 2012 - As I am not quite up and running as to report any news stories I would like to use this place to report a few things I have recently heard regarding captive Orcas.
Pregnancies:Kohana due in Sept./Oct. 2012 Keto is rumored to be the sire (Loro Parque)
Takara due in December 2012 Kshamenk is rumored to be the sire via AI (Seaworld Texas)
Kasatka due in January 2013 Kshamenk is rumored to be the sire via AI (Seaworld California)
Stella due in December 2012 ( Port of Nagoya Aquarium Japan)
Lovey due in August 2012 (Kamagowa Sea World Japan)
There is also a rumor that Kiska at Marineworld Canada is pregnant by Ikaika and with TWINS no
less?!?!?!?
* I will keep everyone posted *
http://ceta-base.com/documents/iwc/iwc-35-1985-progreport-iceland.pdf
6/16/13- Very sad news today, Vicky the calf at Loro Parque born 8/3/12 whom Kohana rejected has died. the cause of death is unknown at this time. It is worth mentioning that her father Keto was also her mothers uncle,
6/16/13- Kasatka's calf officially has a name .....MAKANI!
Kasatka's Calf to be named by online poll- Starting on 6/10/13 on Seaworld San Diego's facebook page you can vote to name Kas's calf that was born on Valentines day 2013. The choices are: Valentino (big shocker there!) Makani or Hako
Sorry its been so long!!!- I PROMISE TO START REGULAR UPDATES COMMENCING THIS WEEK 6/11/13
June 2012 - It has recently been brought to my attention that Takara is no longer pregnant. It is unclear whether she miscarried or whether it was a false pregnancy but as of now she is (and I quote) "no longer considered pregnant" I will write more on this story as info becaomes available to me!
May 2012 - As I am not quite up and running as to report any news stories I would like to use this place to report a few things I have recently heard regarding captive Orcas.
Pregnancies:Kohana due in Sept./Oct. 2012 Keto is rumored to be the sire (Loro Parque)
Takara due in December 2012 Kshamenk is rumored to be the sire via AI (Seaworld Texas)
Kasatka due in January 2013 Kshamenk is rumored to be the sire via AI (Seaworld California)
Stella due in December 2012 ( Port of Nagoya Aquarium Japan)
Lovey due in August 2012 (Kamagowa Sea World Japan)
There is also a rumor that Kiska at Marineworld Canada is pregnant by Ikaika and with TWINS no
less?!?!?!?
* I will keep everyone posted *