Tilikum (orca)
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Tilikum, nicknamed Tilly, was a captive male orca who spent most of his life at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida. He was captured in Iceland in 1983; about a year later, he was transferred to Sealand of th
Tilikum during a 2009 performance at SeaWorld Orlando
Tilikum at SeaWorld Orlando in 2009
Katina (orca)
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Katina was a female orca who lived at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida. She was captured off Iceland at approximately three years of age on 26 October 1978. She was the most successful breeding female orca
Tilikum (orca)
…ever since. Following his arrival at SeaWorld Orlando, Tilikum sired many calves with many different females. His first calf born in Orlando was to Katina. Katina gave birth to Taku on September 9, 1993. Taku died on October 17, 2007. Among Tilikum's other offspring are: Nyar (1993–1996), Unna (1996–2015…
Katina with trainer Dawn Brancheau in 1998