Killer Whale Born at SeaWorld San Diego on Valentine’s Day

[SMAX]

SeaWorld San Diego in California yesterday welcomed the birth of its newest baby killer whale, weighing in at approximately 350 pounds (158kg) and 7 feet long, the calf is the sixth successful killer whale birth in the park’s 49-year history.

After a nearly 18-month gestation, Kasatka gave birth at the Shamu Stadium under the watchful eyes of the SeaWorld’s zoological team members after more than an hour of labour. Seconds later, the baby whale instinctively swam to the water’s surface to take its first breath. The park’s zoological team members report the mother and baby appear to be healthy, but as with any newborn, the first few days are critical, with the calf’s sex is yet to be determined.

Mike Scarpuzzi, vice president of zoological operations said: “The mother and baby appear to be doing very well and our initial observations indicate this is a strong healthy calf.”

[penguin19]

Oh wow!Thanks for posting

That's really amazing!

[Guest]

Welcome Orcus Valentinus -

That's a great clip!

[Guest]

Oh wow how amazing

[Disneyloverz]

What a great video, cute baby whale

[MmmBlondie]

Wow thats amazing! Great clip, thanks for posting

[AndieG]

How amazing xx

[Gill635]

That clips amazing to watch, thanks so much for posting.

We were lucky enough many years ago to see one of the Orlando Orca's in labour. We didn't see the actual delivery (although they started showing a recording of it on the subsequent shows which we did see), but we did see the little tail coming out etc. We also got to see it with one of the Dolphins at the Nursery.

Truely magnificent animals


Gill x

[Friday'sChild]

Thank you so much for the clip I got all watching how amazing mother nature is



Fran x x

[Guest]

Wow that is amazing