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the sound effect i make when i look at this picture.
We wrapped up the day with Shamu at the “Believe” show. As you can see at the end of the short video below, I moved way back and up in the stands for the whale-tail-splash event, but Mr. Wiggles commandeered a front-row seat and got himself totally drenched.
The orcas were truly spectacular; even though part of me squirms a bit when it comes to trained animals for human enjoyment, I could not deny being grateful for a chance to see a killer whale up close. Someday maybe we can see them in the wild.
This is video I shot at Sea World on 10/10/10 of a baby killer whale born on 10/09/10 at Sea World Orlando.
ORLANDO, Fla. — A killer whale has given birth to her seventh calf at SeaWorld Orlando.
A 34-year-old killer whale named Katina gave birth Saturday night.
Park officials say the baby is 7 feet long and weighs 350 pounds. It’s the 16th born at SeaWorld Orlando.
Park spokesman Nick Gollattscheck says the sex of the calf won’t be known for some time. Veterinarians are monitoring the whales to make sure both are healthy.
The calf’s birth is good news for the central Florida theme park. Necropsy results are pending for the first of Katina’s calves, Kalina, which died suddenly at age 25 on Monday.
The new calf’s father is Tilikum, a 12,000-pound whale that drowned a SeaWorld trainer in February.
Video found here.
i took this picture of nalani on the slideout.
upon further inspection, i noticed the trainer’s expression…
i would love to say that the orlando trainers are getting closer with their whales… i sure hope they are! :)
