statement that once the sea mammal began to feel unwell, animal care specialists and veterinarians began treating her. She died hours after being cared for.“Despite her care team’s efforts, Amaya’s condition continued to decline rapidly.
Her death was sudden and unexpected,” SeaWorld said.A post-mortem exam is being done as no cause of death was seen immediately.
The name Amaya means “night rain,” according to the park’s website. The young whale helped SeaWorld “gather and share critical information about calf development for researchers studying wild populations.”SeaWorld San Diego has nine orcas in its custody and Amaya lived at the quasi-ocean world with her mother and father, Kalia and Ulises.
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