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The Pod
SeaWorld Texas was the last SeaWorld park to be built and opened in 1988. Over the years the social structure often changed as orcas were moved out, moved in, died or new ones were born. With the move of Winnie and Haida 2, a permanent pod structure was created. Everything worked well and everyone got along. After their deaths in 2001 and 2002, Kayla took over the role as a dominant female, with Unna being the second in rank. Although that worked out well, there were still tensions between the boys. It's been said, that Keto and Ky fought over Kayla. After the moves of Keet, Tuar and Tekoa in 2004, two pods were created. Ky and Tuar almost always spent their time together. Keet, Unna, Kayla, Tekoa and Keto were the other group. Kayla and Unna shared the role of the dominant female.
In 2006 Keto and Tekoa were moved out, but that didn't change the social structure. Later in 2006 Kayla was transferred to SWF and Taku took her place in Texas. He was first introduced to Keet and the boys got along but rarely interacted with each other. Unna, Tuar and Ky mostly spent their time together and were sometimes joined by Keet and Taku. Also in the same year Halyn was slowly introduced to the pod. But a introduction with Unna didn't go well.
In 2007 Halyn met her father, Keet and both of them got along. Keet, who likes to be by himself was often nerved by that little orca. After her death, Keet was kept alone again yet he enjoys it. Although Unna and Keet got along as long Kayla was there, Unna tends to ignore Keet. They can perform together when they were joined by the other orcas. Unna is with no doubt the boss and she lets everyone knows that.
Takara, another dominant female, moved in in 2009 and was first kept with Keet and Unna. The females got along but Unna liked to pick on Takara, who seems to be very submissive. Ky quickly showed interest in the adult female and it's believed that they already mated. In January 2010, Takara gave birth to her 3rd calf, the whole pod spend their time together except for Keet who likes to be alone often. Takara and Sakari were first introduced to Unna and Keet; Tuar and Ky met her at last.
Pod Structure
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The PodSeaWorld Texas was the last SeaWorld park to be built and opened in 1988. Over the years the social structure often changed as orcas were moved out, moved in, died or new ones were born. With the move of Winnie and Haida 2, a permanent pod structure was created. Everything worked well and everyone got along. After their deaths in 2001 and 2002, Kayla took over the role as a dominant female, with Unna being the second in rank. Although that worked out well, there were still tensions between the boys. It's been said, that Keto and Ky fought over Kayla. After the moves of Keet, Tuar and Tekoa in 2004, two pods were created. Ky and Tuar almost always spent their time together. Keet, Unna, Kayla, Tekoa and Keto were the other group. Kayla and Unna shared the role of the dominant female.
In 2006 Keto and Tekoa were moved out, but that didn't change the social structure. Later in 2006 Kayla was transferred to SWF and Taku took her place in Texas. He was first introduced to Keet and the boys got along but rarely interacted with each other. Unna, Tuar and Ky mostly spent their time together and were sometimes joined by Keet and Taku. Also in the same year Halyn was slowly introduced to the pod. But a introduction with Unna didn't go well.
In 2007 Halyn met her father, Keet and both of them got along. Keet, who likes to be by himself was often nerved by that little orca. After her death, Keet was kept alone again yet he enjoys it. Although Unna and Keet got along as long Kayla was there, Unna tends to ignore Keet. They can perform together when they were joined by the other orcas. Unna is with no doubt the boss and she lets everyone knows that.
Takara, another dominant female, moved in in 2009 and was first kept with Keet and Unna. The females got along but Unna liked to pick on Takara, who seems to be very submissive. Ky quickly showed interest in the adult female and it's believed that they already mated. In January 2010, Takara gave birth to her 3rd calf, the whole pod spend their time together except for Keet who likes to be alone often. Takara and Sakari were first introduced to Unna and Keet; Tuar and Ky met her at last.
