Gender: FemalePod: N/APlace of Capture: Born at Kamogawa Sea World, JapanDate of Capture: Born Febru
Gender: FemalePod: N/APlace of Capture: Born at Kamogawa Sea World, JapanDate of Capture: Born February 8, 2001Age at Capture: Captive bornCurrent Location: Kamogawa Sea World, JapanOn February 8, 2001, Icelandic female Stella gave birth to her second calf, a female named Lara sired by the Icelandic male Bingo.Lara has been present at the births of 2 of her younger sisters, Sarah and Ran II, and was also present at the birth of her nephew Earth, as well as her niece, Luna.In 2011, Stella, Bingo, and Ran II were all transferred to the Port of Nagoya Aquarium, leaving behind Lara, Oscar, Lovey, Earth, and Luna. Unfortunately, Oscar died the following year, leaving Kamogawa with no breeding males. Though it is believed that Lara is currently being trained for Artificial Insemination.Today, Lara is 14 years old and still resides at Kamogawa Sea World, but she has yet to have a calf of her own.x | x | x -- source link
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