San Antonio's Rockstar Turned Realtor®: Sea World San Antonio Welcomes New Killer Whale!

Sea World San Antonio Welcomes New Killer Whale!

Killer whale and trainer at Sea World San Antonio.

photo courtesy of jeku arce

Sea World San Antonio has a new Shamu.

Look out Shamu, you've got competition!  Sea World San Antonio announced the birth of a new killer whale calf by Takara, an 18 year old Orca.  My wife can't get enough of Sea World (map), but I have yet to visit (for some reason, I've been out of town every time we've had visitors that she went there with), but with an announcement like this, I feel a certain pride in San Antonio and the Sea World staff.  Breeding any large animal in captivity is typically not an easy feat, but Sea World has been rather successful in their efforts with killer whales, which are truly magnificent to watch (I've seen them in San Diego).  Amazing intelligence, agility, and understanding of their surroundings, it should be interesting to watch the new calf grow up through the years.

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9 comments • Matt Stigliano • January 08 2010 03:23PM

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Wow, love to see it.

Posted by Exit Lone Star Realty about 2 years ago

Pere - I'm hoping they'll release some photos soon, but so far I haven't seen anything.

Posted by Matt Stigliano (Becker Properties (210) 646-HOME) about 2 years ago

Take a day off. Go to Sea World with your wife, and have a whale of a time Matt!

Posted by Craig Rutman Raleigh/ Cary/ Apex area Realtor (Helping people in transition) about 2 years ago

Matt - What a great picture of the newest killer whale!  It's funny how sometimes we don't get to the wonderful attractions in our own backyard.

Posted by Susan Brown (Keller Williams NE, Kingwood Texas (Humble & Atascocita too)) about 2 years ago

I'll be heading to San Diego in February for a long overdue visit to grandkids there, as well as the East Bay area further north. Sea World is always a good time. You'll share photos of the new baby when you can, right?

Posted by Sherry Siegel, Managing Broker, EcoBroker, ABR (BrokersGroup, serving Sequim and Port Angeles) about 2 years ago

Having grown up in So. Cal. I have seen generations of Shamu's. This one has to be Shamu the 20th! (or maybe higher!)

Posted by Mark Hall Homes for Sale Vancouver Washington (Elite Realty NW - Keller Williams, Vancouver Washington) about 2 years ago

Matt - Wowsa !  Now that is a sight to see.  Great photo !

Posted by Christopher and Stephanie Somers - Realtors - Philadelphia Real Estate (Realtor / Owner - RE/MAX Access) about 2 years ago

Just to make sure everyone knows - that is not a photo of the new calf.  It's from a Flickr search and I didn't take it.  Don't want anyone to feel mislead.

Mark - Although I don't know how many total killer whales they've had come through the three Sea Worlds, I can tell you that this calf is the 26th born to in captivity by a Sea World based Orca.

Posted by Matt Stigliano (Becker Properties (210) 646-HOME) about 2 years ago

Just stopped by to let you, and anyone reading this, know that there's an ActiveRain Super Bowl Party going on. Stop by if you have a chance.

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