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Kohana (in the front) and Skyla beach themselves during the loud orca show at Loro Parque in Tenerife, Spain. Born in February 2004 to captive-born Kalina and wild-caught Tilikum, Skyla was a two-year-old calf when SeaWorld separated her from her mother and shipped her off to Spain. Kohana, who was also fathered by Tilikum, was three and a half years old at the time. Both Kohana and Skyla grew up without the guidance of their mothers from a very young age and have been performing in shows at Loro Parque's concrete orca stadium for about fifteen years.

15Sep

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Kohana Dies at Loro Parque

Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Loro Parque announces death of Tilikum’s daughter Kohana The female orca known as Kohana has died at Loro Parque, which is a

20Aug

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Cara Sands

(Another) Orca Dead at SeaWorld

Posts by : Cara Sands

Despite the termination of SeaWorld’s orca breeding program in 2016, dolphins continue to fall victim to premature deaths, courtesy of their unnatural

10Mar

Blog, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Elizabeth Batt

Op-Ed: No Orca Dies Peacefully Say Former Trainer

Posts by : Elizabeth Batt

Since the announcement from SeaWorld that Tilikum, the orca at the center of the documentary 'Blackfish' is ailing, there has been a read more