Killer Whale Dies while giving birth

[Allie086]

SeaWorld killer whale dies while giving birth



ORLANDO, Fla. — Officials say a killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando has died from complications while giving birth.

The whale, a 20-year-old orca named Taima, died Sunday afternoon.

Park officials say Taima's fetus was in an unusual position during the delivery. Park veterinarians attempted to assist but the complications were too severe.

The calf was stillborn.

Taima was born at the park in 1990 and had given birth successfully to three calves before.

She was one of two orcas pregnant at the park. Another, 32-year-old Katina is expected to give birth in October. Both were impregnated by Tilikum, the whale who drowned a trainer in February.

[kcmesserole]

Oh how sad.

[peaches magee]

I read this yesterday and it's so sad. And to have a stillbirth calf as well... horrible

[1rocky]

So sad. and to lose both mum and bub. On a different note. At Taronga Park zoo Sydney keepers reported that the long awaited birth of an Asian elephant calf and that the calf had died and they had to wait for mum to deliver a still born. A few days later mum delivered with no keepers around. the male calf even slipped down a hill. He survived and is getting stronger everyday.

[BeachGurl]

Awww

This makes me so sad.

[Joy_C]

very sad news indeed....

[HitchHikingGhostFangirl]

So sad

[mickeymax]

Awwww

I can't imagine how bad I would feel if i was there.