Takara and Kamea. Credit: SeaWorld
Kamea was an 11 year old female orca who was born at SeaWorld San Antonio on December 6, 2013.. Her mother is Takara and her father is Kshamenk, via artificial insemination. She is suspected of passing away on June 19, 2025, the day her passing was announced.
SeaWorld announced that she had been named Kamea on February 3, 2014. Kamea means "precious one" in Hawaiian. She could often be seen swimming alongside her mother or half-sister Sakari.
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Sex-Female Aged-11 Birthday-12/6/13 Birth Place-SeaWorld San Antonio Type of Birth-Tail First Time of Birth-12:08 AM Length of Labor-1 Hour 10 Minutes Date of Death-6/19/25? Place of Death-SeaWorld San Antonio Cause of Death-Unknown Illness |
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Kamea was the youngest whale at the park at the time of her passing. While she was a young adult, she was still easy to tell apart due to her smaller size. Her dorsal also had a slight bend to her right, which made it easier to tell her apart from Takara and Sakari's straight dorsal fins. She was a smart and playful whale. In April 2017, Takara gave birth to her fifth calf, a female named Kyara. Kamea had met Kyara soon after her birth. Sadly, Kyara passed away in July 2017.
On June 19, 2025, SeaWorld San Antonio announce Kamea had passed away from an unknown illness, despite their best efforts to treat her.
Takara Giving Birth To Kamea
Takara Giving Birth To Kamea
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