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Kalia is a female orca born in captivity and housed at SeaWorld San Diego. She became part of SeaWorld's captive-orca breeding program and was among the animals shown in or discussed in the 2013 documentary Blackfish, which examined the captivity and performance of orcas at marine parks. She is classified biologically as a toothed whale, although the word dolphin is sometimes used broadly for the family that includes orcas.
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Who is Kalia the orca?
Kalia is a female orca born in captivity and housed at SeaWorld San Diego. She became part of SeaWorld's captive-orca breeding program.
What is Kalia's connection to Blackfish?
Kalia was among the captive orcas shown or discussed in the 2013 documentary Blackfish. The film examined the effects and ethics of keeping performing orcas in captivity.
Where has Kalia lived?
Kalia has been associated with SeaWorld San Diego. Her history is tied to SeaWorld's managed collections and breeding program rather than life in the wild.
Why is Kalia discussed in debates about orca captivity?
Her life illustrates how captive-born orcas were used in marine-park performance and breeding systems. Those practices became a major subject of public debate after Blackfish in 2013.
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