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Corky II Sep-01 01 Present
Orkid Sep-01 01 Present
Takara Sep-01 01 Apr-24 04
Splash Sep-01 01 Apr-05 05
Kasatka Sep-01 01 Present
Keet Sep-01 01 Apr-24 04
Sumar Sep-01 01 Sep-07 10
Ulises Sep-01 01 Present
Kohana May-03 02 Apr-24 04
Kalia Dec-21 04 Present
Ikaika Nov-13 11 Present

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Gender Male
Age at Present 10
Date of Birth September 1, 2001
Place of Birth SeaWorld San Diego
Time of Birth 20:50 PDT
Type of Birth head first

About Nakai (SWC-OO-0127)

Nakai is the first orca who was successfully conceived through AI (artificial insemination). He is a playful young orca who enjoys watching guests at the underwater viewing area at San Diego. He has done that since he was a baby orca and was never afraid to leave Kasatka’s side. He has had great companions with the other young orcas at San Diego. Now he also enjoys to spend time with the maturing and mature bulls.

He is one of the stars during the show performances, he has learned many waterwork behaviours and liked to show them off. Currently he is learning more advanced behaviours including the breakspin, a very difficult behaviour, that just a few orcas are proficient with.
 Name Meaning & Blood Type:
- Nakai means "victory" in Native American
- Pronunciation of Nakai: nah-KAI / naah-KAH-ee
- Blood Type: 100% Icelandic

 Family:

Parents:
Half Siblings:

Nieces / Nephews
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Cousin:
Offspring:
Kasatka & Tilikum
Takara, Kalia, Kyuquot, Unna, Sumar*, Tuar, Tekoa, Kohana, Ikaika, Skyla, Malia, Taku*, Nyar*, OO-B-9201*, Sakari, Makaio
Kohana, Trua, Nalani, Sakari
Adán

none


 Transfers:

Nakai hasn't been transferred as of yet.
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