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Orcas Lived With
Stella Jan-11 98 Dec-13 11
Bingo Jan-11 98 Dec-13 11
Oscar Jan-11 98 Present
Lara Feb-08 01 Present
Sarah May-31 03 Apr-26 06
KSW-OO-S0601 Feb-10 06 Feb-13 06
Ran II Feb-25 06 Dec-13 11
Earth Oct-13 08 Present

Resources
Lovey's Birth (Japanese)
Earth's Birth (Japanese)
Measurements: 1998-2008, 2009
Photos: Yukio E., Raymondchen





















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Gender Female
Age at Present 13
Date of Birth January 11, 1998
Place of Birth Kamogawa Sea World
Time of Birth n/a
Type of Birth tail first


About Lovey /  ラビー
Lovey, also known as Oyako, was the first orca that was born and raised at Kamogawa Sea World. She is a wonderful performer and knows many tricks. She has witnessed many orca births and often cares for her little sisters.

In April 2007 Lovey got pregnant for the first time when she mated with Oscar, the park's second bull. After 18 months she gave birth on October 13, 2008 to a healthy male calf. The baby began nursing within 24 hours after birth. Lovey and her calf, Earth are doing very well.

Lovey is now the dominant female at Kamogawa and is the new breeding female now her mother has moved away to Nagoya. Lovey is also especting her second calf in August 2012.

 Name Meaning & Blood Type:

- Lovey means "Loved One" in English
- She is also called Oyako which means "Parent and Child" in Japanese
- Pronunciation of Lovey: LUV-ee
- Blood Type: 100% Icelandic

Family:

Parents:
Siblings:
Other:
Offspring:		 Stella & Bingo
Lara, Ran II, Sarah*, KSW-OO-B9501*, KSW-OO-U9701*
none
2008  Earth


 Transfers
    Lovey hasn't been transferred as of yet.
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