Takara is one of the most playful orcas in captivity. Since she was a young orca, she came to the glass and checked out the visitors staring at her. In 2002 her life changed when she gave birth to her first calf Kohana. With the help of mother Kasatka, Takara finally learned how to care for a calf. But But unlike many other adult orcas she is still a playful orca and her interactiveness has been passed onto her calves, Trua, Kohana and Sakari; which are also extremely interactive.

While she lived at SWC, she was known as a spoiled orca who liked to annoy the other whales at the park. Since her birth she was like the princess in California; Takara
was the child of the matriarch there, so she could do whatever she wanted. After her move to Florida in 2004, she had to get used to a new social structure, but she fitted in well and got along really well with Katina and the other females.

On February 5, 2009, Takara was moved to SWT and joined 4 orcas there and in January 2010 gave birth to her third calf, Sakari.

July 9 1991 - April 24, 2004             Sea World San Diego
April 24, 2004 - February 5, 2009   Sea World Orlando
February 5, 2009 - Present             Sea World San Antonio