SeaWorld orca dies while giving birth to stillborn calf
source: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/os-sea-world-killer-whale-dies-060610,0,1862766.story
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A killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando died Sunday from complications that arose while she was giving birth, officials said.
The park said Taima, a 20-year-old orca who was born at SeaWorld Orlando in 1990, died late in the afternoon, approximately 20 hours after going into labor Saturday evening.
The calf was stillborn.
Dold said Taima's fetus was in an unusual position in the birth canal during the delivery process. The orca also experienced a condition in which the placenta was delivered before the fetus itself.
After Taima was unable to deliver her calf last night, park veterinarians attempted to assist with delivery. But SeaWorld said the complications ultimately proved too severe.
The park said Taima, a 20-year-old orca who was born at SeaWorld Orlando in 1990, died late in the afternoon, approximately 20 hours after going into labor Saturday evening.
The calf was stillborn.
Dold said Taima's fetus was in an unusual position in the birth canal during the delivery process. The orca also experienced a condition in which the placenta was delivered before the fetus itself.
After Taima was unable to deliver her calf last night, park veterinarians attempted to assist with delivery. But SeaWorld said the complications ultimately proved too severe.
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- groups:
- Community, Green, Oceans, Animal Rights
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- orcas, killer whales, SeaWorld, Captivity
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tommic
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Free the whales, they are not on this earth for our entertainment
- 1 year ago
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tommic
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jefftego
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Very sad. This was her 4th pregnancy and that is rediculous for a 20 year old orca. Seaworld should stop their breeding program or at the very least stop breeding them when they are so young.
- 1 year ago
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jefftego
