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Moana was the first orca to be born through artificial insemination in Europe. Wikie gave birth to her second calf, a male named Keijo on 20 November 2013. Keijo's father was Wikie's half-brother Valentin (13 February 1996 – 12 October 2015).
The Marineland of Antibes was a theme park founded in 1970 by Count Roland de La Poype in Antibes (Alpes-Maritimes), in the French Riviera.It included a marine zoological park with dolphinarium, [1] a water park (Aquasplash), a children's play park (Kid's Island), [2] mini golf (Adventure Golf) [3] and a hotel (Marineland Resort). [4]
The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. It is the only extant species in the genus Orcinus and is recognizable by its black-and-white patterned body. A cosmopolitan species, it is found in diverse marine environments, from Arctic to Antarctic regions to tropical seas.
The IUCN reported in 2008, "The taxonomy of this genus is clearly in need of review, and it is likely that O. orca will be split into a number of different species or at least subspecies over the next few years." [3] Although large variation in the ecological distinctiveness of different orca groups complicate simple differentiation into types. [4]
Orca show at SeaWorld San Diego. Orcas, or killer whales, are large predatory cetaceans that were first captured live and displayed in exhibitions in the 1960s. They soon became popular attractions at public aquariums and aquatic theme parks due to their intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness in captivity and sheer size. [1]
Articles relating to orcas (Orcinus orca, killer whales), toothed whales that are the largest members of the oceanic dolphin family. It is the only extant species in the genus Orcinus . Orcas are recognizable by their black-and-white patterned body.
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The first orca conceived through artificial insemination was a male named Nakai, who was born to Kasatka and father Tilikum at the SeaWorld park in San Diego in September 2001. [47] A female killer whale named Kohana, the second orca conceived in this manner, was born at the same park eight months later. [48]