Orkid (pronounced OR-kuhd) is a 36-year-old female hybrid killer whale who currently lives at SeaWorld San Diego. She was born there tail-first on September 23rd, 1988, at 5:25 PM PDT.

Orcas, or killer whales, are large predatory cetaceans that were first captured live and displayed in exhibitions in the 1960s. They soon became popular attractions at public aquariums and aquatic theme parks due to their intelligence, trainability, striking …

Orkid, a killer whale, is this individual. In 1988, she was born at SeaWorld San Diego to Orky 2 and Kandu 5, becoming the first orca born successfully at the park.

Jun 9, 2014 · Orkid's 25-year-old history at SeaWorld is filled with tragedy. The independent whale data site Ceta-Base.com records Orkid's birth as 1988 in San Diego. She is a hybrid whale, the product of female Kandu V, an Icelandic orca, and Orky II, a Northern Resident.

Orkid, Nakai, Kalia, Ulises, Shouka, Kasatka, Ikaika, Corky 2 and Keet

Orkid is a 36 year old female orca who lives at SeaWorld San Diego. Her parents are Kandu 5 and Orky 2. She was born in San Diego on September 23, 1988 and was the first orca successfully born at the park. She was apparently born about a month early. Orkid was named after her father Orky, who died just days after her birth.

Orkid is a female orca who lives at SeaWorld San Diego. She was born on September 23rd, 1988 at SeaWorld San Diego to Kandu V and Orky II. She was the first orca born successfully at the park. Orkid’s father died a few days after her birth and her mother died the following year. Orkid is considered to be the most intelligent orca in captivity.

Orkid is a killer whale (Orcinus orca) that currently lives at SeaWorld San Diego. She was born there on September 23rd, 1988 to Kandu V. Her father is Orky 2. As of 2015, Orkid is about 19 feet long and weighs around 6,025 pounds. She is 50% Icelandic and 50% Northern Resident.

Feb 10, 2016 · Today’s orca is another animal who appeared in Blackfish for her notorious behavior whilst in captivity. Her name is Orkid, and she currently resides at SeaWorld San Diego. She is the first Killer Whale in this series that was born into captivity, and has never known the freedom of the ocean.

Orkid is still at Sea World, performing tricks against her will, in a place she can barely swim around in. She is known as one of the most aggressive Orcas at Sea World, but after watching her friends and family, get hurt or killed, who is to blame.