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Kiska Oct-21 92 Aug-01 04
Kandu VII Oct-21 92 Aug-01 04
Nootka V Oct-21 92 Aug-01 04
MLC-OO-B9201 Oct-21 92 Oct-25 92
Kanuck Aug-28 94 ???-?? 98
Malik Apr-21 96 Mar 4 00 
Nova Nov-06 96 Aug-20 01
MLC-OO-B9801 May-27 98 Jun-07 98
Hudson Sep-15 98 Aug-01 04
Algonquin Dec-18 99 Aug-13 02
April Apr-07 04 May-?? 04

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Neocia's Death
MLC-OO-U0401 (Park Regulars)
Measurements: 2001 - 2004
Photos: Emilie Giguere
























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Gender Female
Age at Death 11 years 10 months 11 days
Date of Birth October 21, 1992
Place of Birth Marineland Ontario
Date of Death August 1, 2004
Place of Death
 Marineland Ontario
Cause of Death Internal Infection

  About Neocia
In 1992, 2 orca calves were born at Marineland, one was born to Kiska and Nootka V* delivered a female calf just 2 months later. Sadly Kiska's calf died, but Nootka's daughter flourished and gained weight; she was given the name Neocia. After spending some time with her family, Neocia was sent to the "warehouse", Marineland's indoor pool. As the years passed Neocia got many other siblings and Marineland ran out of space, so in 1998 a new tank was built and the orcas were moved there.

Neocia was soon transferred back to the old performing stadium, King Waldorf Theatre, to do the shows there. Her half-brother Nova* joined her, but Neocia was very dominant and harrassed him very often. After Nova's death, Hudson* was placed with Neocia, but that turned out even worse and he was soon send back to Friendship Cove.

Neocia got along very well with her father, but also often tried to dominate him. During the last time they spend together, she got pregnant by him. But she miscarried some months later. Neocia wanted to get all the attention from her trainers; she was the star and she let everyone know it. She was also really moody and often refused to do behaviours or didn't do them correctly. Neocia's dominant and aggressive attitude, may have been the result of the early separation from her mother.  


 Name Meaning & Blood Type:
- The origin of Neocia's name is unknown but it may be from the Cherokee language
 - Pronunciation of Neocia: nee-oh-shah
- Blood Type: 100 % Icelandic


 Family:
Parents:
Siblings:

Offspring:
 Nootka V* & Kandu VII*
Splash*, Malik*, Algonquin*, April*, MLC-OO-B9801*, Hudson*, Nova*, Kanuck*, MLC-OO-B9201*,  Athena*
2004  MLC-OO-U0401


 Transfers:

Neocia performed at King Waldorf Theatre and was moved back to Friendship Cove during the winter season.


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