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Years in captivity: 42 | Years in captivity: 42 | ||
In October 1979 a group of 6 | In October 1979 a group of 6 orcas were captured in Iceland before being transferred to the Hafnarfjörður Aquarium. Here they were trained, their health assessed and put up for sale. | ||
A young female, later known as Kiska, was purchased by Marineland Canada along with others. It is unclear exactly which whales she was transferred with, however, as the records from Icelandic captures were often non-existent or sources constantly conflict with one another. Although there is photographic evidence of her at Marineland with a male named Keiko. | A young female, later known as Kiska, was purchased by Marineland Canada along with others. It is unclear exactly which whales she was transferred with, however, as the records from Icelandic captures were often non-existent or sources constantly conflict with one another. Although there is photographic evidence of her at Marineland with a male named Keiko. | ||
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In 2004 Kiska gave birth to her fifth calf, her first daughter, who was named Athena. All of Kiska’s calves were sired by the Icelandic male [[Kandu VII]]. [[Athena (orca)|Athena]] was close to Kiska and often copied her behaviors. | In 2004 Kiska gave birth to her fifth calf, her first daughter, who was named Athena. All of Kiska’s calves were sired by the Icelandic male [[Kandu VII]]. [[Athena (orca)|Athena]] was close to Kiska and often copied her behaviors. | ||
By 2006 [[Nootka V (orca)|Nootka V]], Kiska, and [[Athena (orca)|Athena]] were the only | By 2006 [[Nootka V (orca)|Nootka V]], Kiska, and [[Athena (orca)|Athena]] were the only orcas at the park until SeaWorld sent one of their young whales, a male named [[Ikaika (orca)|Ikaika]], to Marineland. Unfortunately, [[Nootka V (orca)|Nootka V]] died in 2008, followed by [[Athena (orca)|Athena]] in 2009, leaving Ikaika as Kiska’s only companion. The two were often separated, as Ikaika would harass Kiska, he was moved back to SeaWorld San Diego in 2011 after a lengthy custody battle between SeaWorld and Marineland.<sup>[citation needed]</sup> | ||
While Marineland has long been criticized over the care of all of their animals Kiska has been the main focus for many activists mainly due to her health and solitary state. In July 2014 a park guest photographed Kiska showing her dorsal fin possibly deteriorating as well as a large indentation directly behind her blowhole. Since 2013 there was also been ongoing concern after a video was recorded by another park guest, showing Kiska bleeding from her tail. | While Marineland has long been criticized over the care of all of their animals Kiska has been the main focus for many activists mainly due to her health and solitary state. In July 2014 a park guest photographed Kiska showing her dorsal fin possibly deteriorating as well as a large indentation directly behind her blowhole. Since 2013 there was also been ongoing concern after a video was recorded by another park guest, showing Kiska bleeding from her tail. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
[[List of living captive orcas]] | * [[List of deceased captive orcas]] | ||
* [[List of living captive orcas]] | |||
[[Lists of captive animals]] | * [[Lists of captive animals]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
[https://inherentlywild.co.uk/kiskas-gallery/ Kiska’s Gallery] Inherently Wild | * [https://www.the-sun.com/news/7587929/lonely-orca-swims-tank-ocean-kiska/ Heart-breaking moment ‘world’s loneliest orca’ Kiska swims round in circles and bangs head in ‘torturous’ tiny tank] The Sun | ||
* [https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/10865905-kiska-known-as-the-world-s-loneliest-orca-has-died-at-marineland/ Kiska, known as the world’s loneliest orca, has died at Marineland] niagarathisweek.com | |||
* [https://inherentlywild.co.uk/kiskas-gallery/ Kiska’s Gallery] Inherently Wild | |||
== References == | == References == | ||