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Corky II Jul-22 85 Aug-20 85
Orky II Jul-22 85 Aug-20 85

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MLP-OO-B8501's Birth 
MLP-OO-B8501's Death
Measurements: 1985
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Gender Female
Age at Death 1 month
Date of Birth July 22, 1985
Place of Birth Marineland of the Pacific
Date of Death August 20, 1985
Place of Death
 Marineland of the Pacific
Cause of Death Failing to Nurse

  About MLP-OO-B8501
After 4 pregnancies, Corky II gave birth again. The baby was a female and immediately swam to the surface for its first breath. Corky was gentle with her like she was with her previous calves. Although she was a good mother, she could not nurse her calves properly. One reason for this was the tank, it was round and too small, Corky could not swim in a straight line, which is essential for suckling orca calves.

The other problem was the calf. All of Corky calves tried to nurse from her eye patches, instead of the mammaries. Even though Corky was trained to present her mammaries, all attempts failed and the little girl died.


 Name Meaning & Blood Type:
- This calf was never named
- Blood Type: 100% Northern Resident

 Family:

Great Grand Mother:
Grand Mother:
Parents:
Full Siblings:
Half Siblings
Aunts & Uncles:
Nieces & Nephews:
Offspring:
 A7*
Stripe* 
Corky II & Orky II*
MLP-OO-B7701*, Spooky*,  Kiva*, 
 Orkid, Kayla
 A21*, Okisollo (A27)*, A29*, Ripple (A43), Fife (A60)
 A63*, Midsummer (A69), Fern (A95), Halyn*
 none


 Transfers:

MLP-OO-B8501 hasn't been transferred.

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