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{{Infobox animal|name=Amaya|birth_place=SeaWorld San Diego, California, USA|gender=Female|birth_date=December 2, 2014|death_date=August 19, 2021|parents=♀ Kalia ♂ Unknown / Ulises?|death_place=SeaWorld San Diego, California, USA|death_cause=Unspecified gastrointestinal disease|species=Orcinus orca}}'''Amaya''' was a 6-year-old female orca who was born in captivity at SeaWorld San Diego.
'''Amaya''' was a 6-year-old female orca who was born in captivity at [[SeaWorld San Diego]].{{Infobox animal|name=Amaya|birth_place=SeaWorld San Diego, California, USA|gender=Female|birth_date=December 2, 2014|death_date=August 19, 2021|parents=♀ Kalia ♂ Unknown / Ulises?|death_place=SeaWorld San Diego, California, USA|death_cause=Unspecified gastrointestinal disease|species=Orcinus orca}}On December 2, 2014 captive born female [[Kalia - orca|Kalia]] gave birth to her first calf; a female later named Amaya and possibly sired by the Icelandic male [[Ulises - orca|Ulises]].
 
On the 2nd December 2014 captive born female [[Kalia - orca|Kalia]] gave birth to her first calf; a female later named Amaya and possibly sired by the Icelandic male [[Ulises - orca|Ulises]].


Due to [[Kalia - orca|Kalia]] having only been 9 years old when her pregnancy was announced, some controversy and intense criticism ensued and some began questioning what kind of a mother she would be at this age, as well as why SeaWorld had been artificially inseminating such a young orca.
Due to [[Kalia - orca|Kalia]] having only been 9 years old when her pregnancy was announced, some controversy and intense criticism ensued and some began questioning what kind of a mother she would be at this age, as well as why SeaWorld had been artificially inseminating such a young orca.


Amaya died unexpectedly on the 19th August 2021 from an unspecified gastrointestinal disease.
Amaya died unexpectedly on August 19, 2021 from an unspecified gastrointestinal disease.


== See also ==
== See also ==


* [[Kalia - orca]]
* [[Ulises - orca]]
* [[List of deceased captive orcas]]
* [[List of deceased captive orcas]]
* [[List of living captive orcas]]
* [[List of living captive orcas]]
* [[Lists of captive animals]]
* [[Lists of captive animals]]
== External links ==
* Archived: [https://web.archive.org/web/20230818205134/https://inherentlywild.co.uk/amayas-gallery/ Amaya's Gallery] Inherently Wild
* Archived: [https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.seaworldofhurt.com/orca-amaya-dead-seaworld/ Did SeaWorld’s Carelessness Kill Orca Amaya? ‘It Could Have Been Avoided,’ a Whistleblower Told PETA] PETA
[[Category:Orcas]]
[[Category:Orcas]]
[[Category:Captive animals]]
[[Category:Captive animals]]

Latest revision as of 20:57, 18 August 2023

Amaya was a 6-year-old female orca who was born in captivity at SeaWorld San Diego.

Amaya
SpeciesOrcinus orca
SexFemale
BornDecember 2, 2014
SeaWorld San Diego, California, USA
DiedAugust 19, 2021
SeaWorld San Diego, California, USA
Cause of deathUnspecified gastrointestinal disease
Parent(s)♀ Kalia ♂ Unknown / Ulises?

On December 2, 2014 captive born female Kalia gave birth to her first calf; a female later named Amaya and possibly sired by the Icelandic male Ulises.

Due to Kalia having only been 9 years old when her pregnancy was announced, some controversy and intense criticism ensued and some began questioning what kind of a mother she would be at this age, as well as why SeaWorld had been artificially inseminating such a young orca.

Amaya died unexpectedly on August 19, 2021 from an unspecified gastrointestinal disease.

See also

External links