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Some General Info

Name: Takara
Pronounced: tar-kar-ruh

Means: treasure in Japanese
SW ID: SWC-OO-9126
Stage Name/Nickname: Tiki
Sex: Female
Age: 12

Birth Date: 9th July 1991

Birth Size: ~
Current Size: 16.3 feet and 4600 pounds
Parents: Kasatka and Kotar

Siblings: ~
Half Siblings: Keet, Keto, Nakai

Birth Place: SeaWorld San Diego

Birth: Tail first

Mother of: Kohana

Takara's Status

Takara is a *very* interactive orca and spent a lot of her time at the Close-Up, in her old home, with her daughter. On 24th April 2004, sadly Takara and Kohana were sent to SeaWorld Orlando, which caused a lot of depression to orca's and trainers at San Diego.

Takara's History

Takara was born in a family of dominant orcas and so was allowed to do many things other orcas couldn't do. Takara is Kasatka's first calf and only daughter. Takara's mother was AIed and gave birth to her half-brother, Nakai, and soon she was AIed and gave birth to her first calf, Kohana.

How To Identify Takara

 

Pictures Of Takara

Takara, April 1998

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Baby Takara

Provided by Jessi Anstead

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© Tanya Gever

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Page Last Edited 24th April, 2004

Dedicated to Keiko, Algonquin and Nyar