About
SharkanSharkan was one of the last
orcas that were captured off the coast of
Iceland. She was Marineland’s
most successful breeder with her 3
calves, Shouka, Inouk and Wikie. All of them grew up under the great
care of
Sharkan and are all alive to this day. When the park’s only
breeding male Kim II* died
in 2005, trainers began to introduce the AI
procedure to her. Sharkan was doing well with it and it was hoped that
she would be
pregnant with her next calf in near future.
Although she was quite dominant, she was not the dominant female of the park. She shared the dominancy role with Freya for some year but since the birth of Sharkan’s first calf, Shouka but she gave the role to Freya.
Sharkan was not only a great mother, she is also an excellent performer and shows off her talent in show performances. She suddently passed away on January 3 2009 from an eye infection named, Bacillus Pyocyanique. Sharkan is now a grandmother with Wikie's first calf which was born in 2011.
Although she was quite dominant, she was not the dominant female of the park. She shared the dominancy role with Freya for some year but since the birth of Sharkan’s first calf, Shouka but she gave the role to Freya.
Sharkan was not only a great mother, she is also an excellent performer and shows off her talent in show performances. She suddently passed away on January 3 2009 from an eye infection named, Bacillus Pyocyanique. Sharkan is now a grandmother with Wikie's first calf which was born in 2011.
- Sharkan is possibly derived from Serkan meaning "leader" in Turkish
- Pronunciation of Sharkan: "Shar-Kan"
- Blood Type: 100% Icelandic
Relatives
& Offspring| Family: Other: Offspring: |
Icelandic orcas 1993 Shouka 1999 Inouk 2001 Wikie |
| 2n Generation | Moana |
TransfersOctober 1989 - January 12,
1990 Saedyrasafnid Aquarium
January 12, 1990 - January 3, 2009
Marineland
Antibes
