Gender: FemalePod: N/APlace of Capture: Born at SeaWorld of CaliforniaDate of Capture: Born December
Gender: FemalePod: N/APlace of Capture: Born at SeaWorld of CaliforniaDate of Capture: Born December 2, 2014Age at Capture: Captive bornCurrent Location: SeaWorld of CaliforniaOn 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.x | x | x | x | x -- source link
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