Credit: Valerie Broesch
Nakai was a 20 year old male orca who lived at SeaWorld San Diego, where he was born on September 1, 2001. He was the first orca to be born as a result of artificial insemination. While his mother Kasatka lived in California, his father, Tilikum, lived in Florida.
Nakai was a very affectionate and playful orca. When he was younger he would often interact with the parks guests.
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Nakai spent most of his time with Orkid, Shouka, Kalia and Makani, though he was often seen with any member of the pod. He had grown dramatically in his late teen years. Despite his size, he was very gentle with younger calves. He was closest with his family, but enjoyed spending time with the other pod members as well. He had a close relationship with Orkid. He spent a lot of time with his mother, Kasatka, before she passed away in August 2017.
Nakai did waterworks before they were stopped in 2010. He was young when they were stopped so he wasn't as advanced in those behaviors as some of the other whales.
Nakai had became ill with an infection that he eventually passed away from on August 4th, 2022. It was later determined he had lung disease.
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