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On the 2nd December 2014 captive born female [[Kalia - orca|Kalia]] gave birth to her first calf; a female later named Amaya and possibly sired by the Icelandic male [[Ulises - orca|Ulises]]. | On the 2nd December 2014 captive born female [[Kalia - orca|Kalia]] gave birth to her first calf; a female later named Amaya and possibly sired by the Icelandic male [[Ulises - orca|Ulises]]. | ||
Due to Kalia having only been 9 years old when her pregnancy was announced, some controversy and intense criticism ensued and some began questioning what kind of a mother she would be at this age, as well as why SeaWorld had been artificially inseminating such a young orca. | Due to [[Kalia - orca|Kalia]] having only been 9 years old when her pregnancy was announced, some controversy and intense criticism ensued and some began questioning what kind of a mother she would be at this age, as well as why SeaWorld had been artificially inseminating such a young orca. | ||
Amaya died unexpectedly on the 19th August 2021 from an unspecified gastrointestinal disease. | Amaya died unexpectedly on the 19th August 2021 from an unspecified gastrointestinal disease. | ||