On Tuesday May 23rd at 8:15AM a baby false killer whale was born in the dolphin lagoon of Ocean Expo Park.

(Image on the left: Baby / Right: Mother)

Information of the false killer whale calf (Baby)

Date of birth

May 23rd, 2017 (Tue) 8:15

Name of species

False killer whale

Name

Not yet chosen

Sex

unknown

Body length

about 160cm

Mother’s name

Momo (14th year in care. Estimated age 15 years old. First time giving birth.)

Father’s name

Tida (14th year in care. Estimated age 22 years old.)

Rearing pool

In the dolphin lagoon with mother Momo.(Viewing is restricted until further notice.)

The birth of the false killer whale

There are only a few examples of captive breeding around the world. Eight cases have occurred in Japan, but in only one case has the offspring been cared for over 1 year. That case is here at the Ocean Expo Park where the baby has lived since year 2000.
Because there is little knowledge about the ecology of this species, we can expect that new ecological information will be discovered through raising them.