Credit: Valerie Broesch
Makani is a 7 year old male orca who was born on February 14, 2013 at SeaWorld San Diego. His mother is Kasatka and his father is Kshamenk through artificial insemination. Kalia was present for the birth and assisted her mother through labor.
On June 14, 2013, it was announced that he had been named Makani. The name was chosen by a poll.
Makani is a very playful and energetic calf. He can often be seen copying the other whales during shows, often breaching beside them or on his own. At five months old, he could already be seen playing on the slide out.
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Sex-Male Age-7 Birthday-2/14/13 Birth Place-SeaWorld San Diego Type of Birth-Tail First Time of Birth-6:33 AM (PST) |
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He spends most of his time with Corky, Keet and Ikaika, though he can be seen with any member of the pod. Makani is a very independant and playful whale. He can often be seen playing with guests in the underwater viewing area. He spent a lot of time with his mother before she passed away in August 2017.
Kasatka Giving Birth to Makani
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