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Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium Orca birth at Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

Discussion in 'Japan' started by ocean_boy, 15 Nov 2012.

  1. ocean_boy

    ocean_boy Well-Known Member

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    "Stella" gave birth to a female calf on November 13. The sire is "Bingo". The calf is healthy and is nursing properly, although it took her some time to start nursing. This is the fifth female calf of the couple.

    "Stella", "Bingo" and "Ran", their last calf until this new one was born, used to live at Kamogawa Seaworld, but they were moved to Port some months ago in order to make room because both breeding groups were expecting. So Kamogawa decided to send their smallest group to Port.

    http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp/aqua/topi/20121113_2/index.html - Link with picture (in Japanese)