About
Nootka V
Nootka
V was one of the dominant females at Marineland.
She performed many years at Marineland’s show pool, called
King Waldorf Theater. The pool was very small for the number of orcas
that have been kept there, so Nootka probably spent some time at the
"warehouse", Marineland's indoor pool.
She became a retired performer in 1998 when she was moved to Friendship Cove, along with her tank mates. Shows weren't held at Friendship Cove, just some training and petting sessions were done. Some years ago, those were replaced by the Splash Sessions.
During her life in captivity, Nootka went through eight pregnancies. Many of her offspring survived the most critical days in life, but just two of them reached adulthood, Splash* and Neocia*. Nootka was a very good mother and cared for her calves very well, she was described as a very protective mother too. Sometimes Nootka also refused to nurse her calves, mostly this occured when tensions between her and Kiska appeared. Nootka was a moody orca, but she was the best performer at the park. Although it was difficult to work with her, she learned many behaviours in captivity.
Nootka sadly died during off peak season at Marineland in 2008, the cause of death has never been released.
She became a retired performer in 1998 when she was moved to Friendship Cove, along with her tank mates. Shows weren't held at Friendship Cove, just some training and petting sessions were done. Some years ago, those were replaced by the Splash Sessions.
During her life in captivity, Nootka went through eight pregnancies. Many of her offspring survived the most critical days in life, but just two of them reached adulthood, Splash* and Neocia*. Nootka was a very good mother and cared for her calves very well, she was described as a very protective mother too. Sometimes Nootka also refused to nurse her calves, mostly this occured when tensions between her and Kiska appeared. Nootka was a moody orca, but she was the best performer at the park. Although it was difficult to work with her, she learned many behaviours in captivity.
Nootka sadly died during off peak season at Marineland in 2008, the cause of death has never been released.
Name Meaning & Blood
Type:- Nootka means "little
Anna" in Inuit and "Circling around"
in Wakashan
- Nootka was s nicknamed "Noni", which means "Gift of God" in African
- Pronunciation of Nootka: NOO-kas
- Blood Type: 100% Icelandic
- Nootka was s nicknamed "Noni", which means "Gift of God" in African
- Pronunciation of Nootka: NOO-kas
- Blood Type: 100% Icelandic
Family: Nootka
IV's family is unknown due to the lack of information about Icelandic
Orcas however she did have many calves in captivity:
| Offspring: |
1989
Splash* 1992 Neocia* 1996 Malik* 1998 MLC-OO-B9801* 1999 Algonquin* 2001 MLC-OO-U0101 2004 April* 2006 MLC-OO-U0601 |
| Grand Offspring: | MLC-OO-U0401* |
Transfers: | Saedyrasafnid Aquarium | October 1981 - November 24, 1981 |
| Marineland Ontario | November 24, 1981 - January 8, 2008 |
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