A look at the separation of mothers and their calves in captivity


Current number of cross-facility separations: 21


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NameSexMotherDate BornDate of SeparationAge at SeparationOld FacilityNew FacilityRemarks
KalinaFKatina1985-09-261990-02-124 yearsSeaWorld Orlando, Florida, USASeaWorld Aurora, Ohio, USAKalina was then moved to SeaWorld San Diego and SeaWorld San Antonio. In 1994,she was transferred back to SeaWorld Orlando and reunited with Katina, but they did not act like a mother and daughter pair. Kalina passed away in 2010.
KaterinaFKatina1988-11-041991-04-202 yearsSeaWorld Orlando, Florida, USASeaWorld Aurora, Ohio, USAKaterina passed away in 1999.
KaylaFKenau1988-11-261991-04-202 yearsSeaWorld San Antonio, Texas, USASeaWorld Aurora, Ohio, USAKayla was later moved to SeaWorld Orlando.
SplashMNootka 51989-08-151992-04-172 yearsMarineland Ontario, CanadaSeaWorld San Diego, California, USASplash was moved to receive better medical treatment for epilepsy. He passed away in 2005.
KeetMKalina1993-02-021994-10-291 yearSeaWorld San Antonio, Texas, USASeaWorld San Diego, California, USA
KetoMKalina1995-06-171999-03-083 yearsSeaWorld Orlando, Florida, USASeaWorld San Diego, California, USAKeto was later moved to Loro Parque in Tenerife, Spain.
SumarMTaima1998-05-141999-03-089 months SeaWorld Orlando, Florida, USASeaWorld San Diego, California, USAThe separation became necessary due to attacks by the mother. Sumar passed away in 2010.
ShoukaFSharkane1993-02-252002-05-209 yearsMarineland Antibes, FranceSix Flags Worlds of Adventure, Ohio, USA Shouka was later moved to SeaWorld San Diego.
UnnaFKatina1996-12-272002-12-075 yearsSeaWorld Orlando, Florida, USASeaWorld San Antonio, Texas, USA
TakaraFKasatka1991-07-092004-04-2412 yearsSeaWorld San Diego, California, USASeaWorld Orlando, Florida, USATakara was later moved to SeaWorld San Antonio.
TekoaMTaima2000-11-082004-04-253 yearsSeaWorld Orlando, Florida, USASeaWorld San Antonio, Texas, USAThe separation became necessary due to attacks by the mother. Tekoa was later moved to Loro Parque in Tenerife, Spain.
TuarMKalina1999-06-222004-04-254 yearsSeaWorld Orlando, Florida, USASeaWorld San Antonio, Texas, USA
HalynFKayla2005-10-92005-101 week?SeaWorld San Antonio, Texas, USASeaWorld San Antonio's Care UnitThe separation became necessary due to attacks by the mother. Halyn was hand raised in the care unit and returned to the stadium 6 months later(after Kayla had already moved to SeaWorld Orlando).
KohanaFTakara2002-05-032006-02-133 yearsSeaWorld Orlando, Florida, USALoro Parque, Tenerife, Spain
SkylaFKalina2004-02-092006-02-132 yearsSeaWorld Orlando, Florida, USALoro Parque, Tenerife, Spain
IkaikaMKatina2002-08-252006-11-184 yearsSeaWorld Orlando, Florida, USAMarineland Ontario, CanadaIkaika later returned to SeaWorld because of health concerns, after a lengthy legal battle between SeaWorld and Marineland. Sadly he was not reunited with his mother, but sent to SeaWorld San Diego instead.
TakuMKatina1993-09-092006-11-1813 yearsSeaWorld Orlando, Florida, USASeaWorld San Antonio, Texas, USATaku passed away in 2007.
TruaMTakara2005-11-232009-02-053 yearsSeaWorld Orlando, Florida, USASeaWorld San Antonio, Texas, USATrua's mother Takara was moved from Orlando to San Antonio.
EarthMLovey2008-10-132015-12-077 yearsKamogawa Sea World, JapanPort of Nagoya Aquarium, Japan
Ran 2FStella2006-02-252015-12-079 yearsPort of Nagoya Aquarium, JapanKamogawa Sea World, JapanRan 2 was later moved to Kobe Suma Sea Word and reintroduced with her mother in 2024, 8 years after their original separation.
LynnFStella2012-11-132024-3-2911 yearsPort of Nagoya Aquarium, JapanKobe Suma Sea World, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan