Shouka Attacks Trainer

A video has been found of Shouka, the 19 year old female orca, attacking her trainer at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

Shouka appears to complete a behaviour, swim back to her trainer but then lunge out at her on the stage. Her mouth is open and she pushes the trainer over. She falls back in the water and then repeats the process, more timidly this time.

Trainers no longer give hand signals from the stage and stay safely behind the bars of the pool. Fish is thrown to her over the pool side. She is no longer allowed any touching including rub downs, hugs and kisses.

Shouka has been known to be a very dominating orca since her arrival at Six Flags. She was a very sweet whale whilst living at her original home, Marineland Antibes.

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3dRREXe9eo&feature=related

Lovey's Calf.

Lovey, a 14 year old female killer whale gave birth to a healthy calf sired by Oscar, on July 19th, 2012.
The gender is still not known as of right now, but will soon be released.
Congratulations  to Lovey!


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http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kamogawa-seaworld.jp%2Fn_news%2Ftopics_sp.html&h=DAQG0h6t4

Jozu The False Killer Whale

Jozu, the last remaining captive false killer whale, has suddenly died on June 4th, 2012.
Jozu was 17 years old, and hasn't had another Pseudo Orca with her since 2008, when her companion, Cassie(?), died. It is still unknown to the cause of her death, but rumors say that she was not able to swim on her own.
Jozu's death, following Sully's death, is very tragic, and they will both be missed dearly.
Goodbye to the last Pseudo Orca, for now.

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http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitaljournal.com%2Farticle%2F326022&h=qAQE8hSL6