#56 blackfish

[56-blackfish]

Gender: Female Pod: Russian Transients Place of Capture: Sea of Okhotsk, Russia Date of Capture: July 2015 Age at Capture: Approx. 3 years Current Location: Seaside Dolphinarium, Nakhodka, Russia

Sometime in late July 2015, three Orca were captured in the Okhotsk Sea in Russia. Two of the whales were captured by TINRO, the Russian Pacific Scientific Research Fisheries Center based in Vladivostok, Russia.

In a video released in November 2015, Deputy Director of TINRO, Yuri Blinov, spoke on camera about the research being done at the Seaside Dolphinarium.

The video shows one of the Orca that was captured, who is a female and has apparently been named Malvina. The other two Orca captured the same time as Malvina were both moved to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China. Blinov explained to the camera that Malvina is still afraid of cameras and unknown people.

It is believed that Malvina is approximately 3 years old, and is still being housed at the TINRO Seaside Dolphinarium.

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[56-blackfish]

Gender: N/A Pod: N/A Place of Capture: Sea of Okhotsk, Russia Date of Capture: July 2015 Age at Capture: N/A Current Location: Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China

Sometime in late July 2015, two new Orca were captured in the Okhotsk Sea in Russia. These two whales were captured by TINRO, the Russian Pacific Scientific Research Fisheries Center based in Vladivostok, Russia.

In December 2015, it was confirmed that Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China had imported a total of 9 Orca to their park between 2013 and 2015; two in 2013, five in 2014, and two in 2015.

There is still very little that is known about these captives.

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[56-blackfish]

Gender: N/A Pod: N/A Place of Capture: Sea of Okhotsk, Russia Date of Capture: July 2015 Age at Capture: N/A Current Location: Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China

Sometime in early July 2015, a young, lone Orca was captured in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia.

In December 2015, it was confirmed that Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China had imported a total of 9 Orca to their park between 2013 and 2015; two in 2013, five in 2014, and two in 2015.

There is still very little that is known about these captives.

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[56-blackfish]

Gender: Female Pod: N/A Place of Capture: Born at SeaWorld of California Date of Capture: Born December 2, 2014 Age at Capture: Captive born Current Location: SeaWorld of California

On December 2, 2014, captive born female Kalia gave birth to her first calf; a female later named Amaya and possibly sired by the Icelandic male Ulises - though DNA testing is still required in order to confirm if Ulises is the father.

Due to Kalia having only been 9 years old when her pregnancy was announced, some controversy and intense criticism ensued and some began questioning what kind of a mother she would be at this age, as well as why SeaWorld had been Artificially Inseminating such a young whale.

However, Kalia is still housed with her mother, Kasatka, who has helped Kalia become a good mother to her calf.

Today, Amaya is less than a year old and can often be seen with her uncle, Makani, or off on her own exploring other areas of the tanks.

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[56-blackfish]

Gender: N/A Pod: N/A Place of Capture: Sea of Okhotsk, Russia Date of Capture: July 2014 Age at Capture: N/A Current Location: Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China

During July of 2014, a total of four orca were captured in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia.

In December 2015, it was confirmed that Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China had imported a total of 9 Orca to their park between 2013 and 2015; two in 2013, five in 2014, and two in 2015.

There is still very little information available about these whales.

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[56-blackfish]

Gender: N/A Pod: N/A Place of Capture: Sea of Okhotsk, Russia Date of Capture: July 2014 Age at Capture: N/A Current Location: Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China

During July of 2014, a total of four orca were captured in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia.

In December 2015, it was confirmed that Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China had imported a total of 9 Orca to their park between 2013 and 2015; two in 2013, five in 2014, and two in 2015.

There is still very little information available about these whales.

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[56-blackfish]

Gender: N/A Pod: N/A Place of Capture: Sea of Okhotsk, Russia Date of Capture: July 2014 Age at Capture: N/A Current Location: Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China

During July of 2014, a total of four orca were captured in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia.

In December 2015, it was confirmed that Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China had imported a total of 9 Orca to their park between 2013 and 2015; two in 2013, five in 2014, and two in 2015.

There is still very little information available about these whales.

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[56-blackfish]

Gender: Female Pod: N/A Place of Capture: Born at SeaWorld of Texas Date of Capture: Born December 6, 2013 Age at Capture: Captive born Current Location: SeaWorld of Texas

On December 6, 2013, the captive born female Takara gave birth to her fourth calf; a female named Kamea sired by the Argentinean male Kshamenk via Artificial Insemination.

Kamea can often be seen swimming alongside her mother and sister Sakari, as well as Unna, but will can also be seen with any of her other tank mates.

Today, Kamea is 1 year old and still resides at the Texas park.

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