Kohana

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Kohana is a female Orca born at SeaWorld San Diego in California on May 3, 2002. She was conceived through artificial insemination, the second Orca to be so-conceived. Her parents are Takara and Tillikum. At the time of Kohana's birth, her parents had never met; her mother was living in San Diego and her father was at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida. On April 25, 2004, Kohana and her mother were moved to SeaWorld Orlando. On February 13, 2006, Kohana was moved to Loro Parque in Spain with three other Orcas: Tekoa, Keto, and Skyla.^{[citation needed]}

Kohana, now four years old, is a very vibrant and playful whale. She is very interactive, and floats at the acrylic glass to interact with visitors. She has just started learning water work (since she was too small before). Kohana is a very intelligent and eager whale, and she learns quickly.

[edit] Family members/breed

• Mother: Takara
• Father: Tilikum
• Grandmothers: Kasatka
• Grandfathers: Kotar*
• Sisters: Nyar* (half), Unna (half), Skyla (half), and Malia (half).
• Brothers: Kyuquot (half), Taku* (half), Sumar (half), Tuar (half), Tekoa (half), Nakai (half), Ikaika (half), and Trua (half)
• Aunts: Kalia
• Uncles: Keet, Keto, and Nakai
• Nieces: Nalani
• Nephews: Trua
• Possible Relatives: Nandu*, and Samoa*
• Breed: 100% Icelandic

(Asterisk indicates a deceased relative)

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