Exotic Incident #2347
Incident Date:
04/09/2016
Location:
San Antonio, TX - USA
Facility Name:
SeaWorld
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Orca
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
At SeaWorld San Antonio’s Dine With Shamu show, two young killer whale siblings – Sakari (age 6) and Kamea (age 2) – started fighting after they were separated from their mother for the performance. When they resurfaced, Sakari’s chin was dripping with blood.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
https://www.thedodo.com/orca-chin-bleeding-1723172160.html