The Tragic Story Behind Shamu, SeaWorld's Most Famous Orca
WEBAug 21, 2023 · The most infamous example of this practice came in 1985, when SeaWorld introduced “Baby Shamu” at its park in Orlando, Florida. Baby Shamu’s actual name was Kalina, and she was the first orca to live after being born in captivity.
Here’s What Really Happened to Shamu - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBBaby Shamu. For captive-animal exhibitors, nothing brings in the money quite like a new baby. So SeaWorld introduced “Baby Shamu” at the Orlando park in 1985. Her actual name was Kalina, and she was the first orca to live after being born in captivity.
Shamu (SeaWorld show) - Wikipedia
WEBBaby Shamu. The first "Baby Shamu" was named Kalina. She was the first surviving orca born in captivity on September 26, 1985. [3] . Ten orca calves had been born in captivity before 1985, but five were stillborn and the others all died within two months of their births. Kalina died on October 4, 2010. [1].
Here’s What Really Happened to Shamu - SeaWorld of Hurt
WEBBaby Shamu. For captive-animal exhibitors, nothing brings in the money quite like a new baby. So SeaWorld introduced “Baby Shamu” at the Orlando park in 1985. Her actual name was Kalina, and she was the first orca to live after being born in captivity.
Kalina - Killer Whale Wiki | Fandom
WEBKalina (pronounced KAH-lee-nah), also known as “Baby Shamu,” was a 25-year-old female killer whale who lived at SeaWorld Orlando. She was born there head-first at 6:21 PM EST on September 26th, 1985.
The story of SeaWorld's Shamu killer whales - BBC News
WEBNov 10, 2015 · Kalina was known as Baby Shamu, although she was not directly descended from the original Shamu. She gave birth to a number of her own offspring, including this one in 1999.
1980's Shamu & Baby Shamu Celebration SeaWorld Orlando ... - YouTube
WEBMar 16, 2024 · Here's an opportunity for you to go back in time to the 1980's Sea-World and see the Baby Shamu Celebration show for yourself. In 1985 Baby Shamu "Kalina" was the first Orca born in...
Baby Shamu | SeaWorld San Antonio - YouTube
WEBDec 6, 2013 · BIG NEWS: We are proud to welcome a new addition to the SeaWorld family - Baby Shamu! The female calf was born this morning at 12:08 a.m, and she and her mom...
Shamu - Wikipedia
WEBShamu / ʃ æ m uː / (unknown – August 16, 1971) was a female orca captured in October 1965 from a southern resident pod. She was sold to SeaWorld San Diego and became a star attraction. Shamu was the fourth orca ever captured, and the second female. [1] She died in August 1971, after about six years of captivity. [2]
‘Baby Shamu’ Born at Sea World - Los Angeles Times
WEBSep 25, 1988 · The only captive-born killer whale to survive an extended period is another “Baby Shamu” who is at Sea World’s park in Orlando, Fla., and turns 3 years old on Monday.