The youngest orca at SeaWorld San Diego died at the animal theme park from an illness, leaving those who cared for her heartbroken.
On Wednesday, Amaya, the 6-year-old orca, started showing signs of an illness so animal care specialists and veterinarians began treating her, SeaWorld said in a statement. Almost 24 hours later, SeaWorld said, she died with her animal care specialists by her side.Amaya, a six-year-old orca, died Thursday at SeaWorld San Diego after showing signs of an illness the day before, according to a statement from SeaWorld.
Amaya lived at SeaWorld with her mother and father -- Kalia and Ulises, according to the theme park's website. She was said to be one of the most playful whales in the pod and loved interacting with her animal care specialists.Kayla, a 30-year-old orca, dies at SeaWorld. Just 20 remain in its parks.The death comes several years after SeaWorld announced it was ending its orca breeding program in 2016 amid criticism about how it treated the orcas in captivity.
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