Ikaika (whale)

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From Left: Ikaika, Katina, and Taku perform in Orlando

Ikaika (pronounced ee-KY-ka which means "strong" in Hawaiian) is a male Orca born at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida on August 25, 2002. He is the offspring of Tilikum (father) and Katina (mother), making him Katina's fifth calf.

1 Birth and shortly after
2 Family members/breed
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Birth and shortly after

To decide the name of the new born whale a poll was taken. The following names were chosen to be on the poll: Ikaika (Hawaiian for "strong"), Mottaka (Icelandic for "reception"), Ramu (in honor of the late Ramu), Tsunami (Japanese for "tidal wave") and Ramius (after the Captain in "The Hunt for Red October"). Ikaika no longer lives at Seaworld Orlando, Florida but was transferred to Marineland (Ontario) Ontario, Canada on a breeding loan. His move was on November 18, 2006 in exchange for three male beluga whales (Juno, Aurek, and Klondike).^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Family members/breed

Mother: Katina
Father: Tilikum
Brothers: Taku*, Kyuquot (half), Sumar (half), Tuar (half), Tekoa (half), and Nakai (half)
Sisters: Unna, Kalina (half), Katerina* (half), Nyar* (half), Kohana (half), Skyla (half), Nalani (half), and Malia (half).
Nephews: Keet, Keto, Tuar, and Trua
Nieces: Skyla and Nalani
Possible Relatives: Betty*, Nandu*, and Samoa*
Breed: 100% Icelandic