Another orca has been added to the captive population, with Morgan giving birth to her first calf on 22nd September 2018. It is unknown what sex the baby is yet, or who sired the calf, but it is most likely to be Keto, the largest male at Loro Parque. As Morgan was only a calf herself when she was 'rescued', and that none of the other female orcas at Loro Parque were raised with their mothers for a sufficient amount of time, it is possible that the calf may be rejected, as Kohana did to her calves, Adan and Victoria*. However it is still early days, and hopefully Morgan will have her maternal instincts to care for her calf as best she can..
UPDATE - The calf is a little female and has been named Ula!
Monday 24 September 2018
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