New baby orca in Loro Parque
Loro Parque is delighted to announce the birth of a new orca, only the second ever born in Spain, and an indication, says the park, of the well-being of the mammals in the Parque. Mum Kohana is 10 years old and this is her second baby, who weighed in at 152 kilos after a 2-hour labour assisted by Loro Parque vets, biologists and trainers. Moments after being born, the new arrival swam instinctively to the surface to take its first breath. It is said to be strong, and very energetic, and makes everyone associated with the Parque very happy, said Miguel Díaz, chief orca trainer.
This video was uploaded in 2010, so it is not of Kohana and the new calf.
No, it’s her first birth. The video of Vicky’s birth is HERE. It’s not as clear as the one of Kohana’s first baby, but it’s almost identical … unsurprisingly!
In the video, in your post Janet, the calf is being fed something from a bottle. Perhaps milk or maybe a medicine?
Yes, clearly something from a bottle, and it’s white … but it could be anything. It’s possible they’re supplementing the mother’s milk, possible they have some form of particular colostrum, possible it’s some form of medication … just can’t tell.