SeaWorld orca Kayla, 30, dies; cause is a mystery

[Eugene]

Source: Orlando Sentinel

SeaWorld whale Kayla, 30, dies; cause is a mystery

By Gabrielle Russon
Orlando Sentinel

JANUARY 28, 2019, 3:30 PM

A 30-year-old whale at SeaWorld died Monday after becoming ill over the weekend, the theme park said.

It could take several weeks before SeaWorld finds out Kayla’s cause of death.

SeaWorld is monitoring the five other orcas that live in the Orlando park.

“It is possible the other orcas could be affected socially by her passing, and the orca behaviorists will be monitoring the other whales closely,” SeaWorld said in a release. “We don’t, however, anticipate any physical health issues amongst the other orcas.”

Kayla had been otherwise healthy, SeaWorld said, until the first indication something was wrong was Saturday afternoon when Kayla showed “signs of discomfort.”

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[Submariner]

1. Maybe if the Orca wasn't caged in a shithole aquarium tank

and allowed to live in the wild like it should it would have lived much longer. Do they use certified cetacean trained specialist veterinarians that are drug tested and given competency tests?

SeaWorld deserves being burnt to the ground.

[marble falls]

2. No more animal shows: no more rodeos, circuses, zoos, roadside attractions.