Killer Whale Calf Born at Sea World
A captive killer whale gave birth Sunday at Sea World, and the calf was reported to be healthy, a spokeswoman at the marine park said.
Park spokeswoman Jackie O’Connor declined to release any information about the birth other than to say the calf appeared to be in good shape.
It was the first killer whale born at Sea World’s San Diego facility. Last September, a 350-pound killer whale was born at Sea World in Orlando, Fla.
There have been five killer whale calves born at Marineland in Rancho Palos Verdes since 1977.
None of the killer whales previously born in captivity has survived.
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