The Great Whales - Corky's First Calf

[@AnaHallie]

Corky and Lolita have been in captivity for over half a century. Lolita is from the Puget Sound Southern Resident orca population, which was decimated by captures in the sixties and seventies. They are now listed as critically endangered. Her mother, Ocean Sun, is estimated to be between eighty and ninety years old. They will probably never be reunited. Corky is a Northern Resident and member of the A-23 pod. Her sister, brother, niece and grand-nephews can still be seen roaming the coastal waters of British Columbia. What different lives they must lead.

[@arielthepom]

lolita (toki) is going home in 2023! hopefully corky is next

[@Bazza5000]

@@arielthepom Unfortunately, the orca died. They should have freed her years ago.

[@MissBarker93]

A woman who lost her husband is called a widow. A man who lost his wife is called a widower. A child who lost their parents is called an orphan. There is no word for a parent who lost a child because no words can describe the pain.

[@nbrxlft3743]

Spoken like a true poet

[@LickAlotaPuss69x]

That just blew me away. All though I don't have any kids, I've always said... The worst thing in the world is when a parent buries their child. REGARDLESS of their age

[@orcashadow8989]

This always breaks my heart, and knowing that this happened with all of her babies is just horrible... Corky has been such a good mother and babysitter to the calves she later met in seaworld. She is so protective of them. She is so sweet and friendly that she is usually the first orca to meet a new tankmate sent to the park. Such a beautiful whale.

[@meandsmudge8241]

Orca that wears a tinfoil hat she is the oldest orca in captivity

[@meandsmudge8241]

Sorry spelling went wrong

[@meandsmudge8241]

Corky is the oldest orca in captivity

[@horse-lover68]

Why diden't you give them in a bigger pool so that Corky can ywimm forward!!

[@MermaidMusings7]

Corky is a member of the Northern Resident orca community. She is from the A5 pod, A23 matriline. She has family in the wild - sister Ripple, brother Fife, niece Midsummer, great-nephews Fern and Ne'nakw, and great-niece Eliot.

[@FreedomForOrcas]

Poor little thing. Corky has lost 7 babies now... she didn't deserve any of this. End this marine park cruelty.

[@kimberlyphifer2391]

A lot of the calves were conceived naturally. Death happens in the wild too. The J & K pods off of Washington haven’t had a surviving calf in over 7 years due to inbreeding.

[@lbabytutorials4852]

Orky bred to corky 7 times. They were related and obviously the genetics where not good for one another. Orky had Kayla that lived to 30 and orkid 34 successfully with other females

[@amandae8437]

Corky is so brave and a wonderful surrogate mother to Orkid, Makani and Ikaika

[@J31Oceans]

I feel so bad for Corky. She is a sweet orca and she deserves a calf. Poor thing!

[@robertmcintyre4653]

NOT IN SEAWORLD /MARINE WORLD ETC, SHE DESERVES TO BE FREE SHE WOULD BE FINE IN THE OCEAN ALL HER BABIES WOULD STILL BE WITH HER IF SHE WAS FREE, SEAWORLD ETC ARE HORRIBLE DISGUSTING CRUEL BASTARDS I HATE THEM ALL

[@kathyclapp1602]

Poor Corky.

[@NewMJ]

Aside from having to live in a Dixie Cup due to human ignorance some of the problems might have been because Orky and Corky were too closely related with both being A pod Northern Residents. Something might have been wrong with Orky's genes, Orkid has never had calves and Kayla rejected her only calf Hayln who didn't live long.

[@katharina8210]

Is Orkid still alive?

[@OrcaAmy]

I cried the first time I saw this.So sad :(

[@d.ramirez8504]

This footage tells the first of many heartbreaking stories involving Corky and her offspring. Thank you for sharing it.

[@margui6224]

Poor Corky! Losing her baby must be devastated for her.

[@wprfstopanimalcruelty2392]

Little do people know that she was captured from the wild and forced to breed with her cousin leading to all of the deaths while still being forced to perform for food.

[@blakejohnson6987]

I remember watching this as a child, and it's heartbreaking!

[@aviatrix91]

Blake Johnson I remember seeing this when I was very young, but can’t remember exactly where. I, too, was very much affected when the calf died. I remember some other footage that showed the calf sort of having a “seizure” that made it readily apparent that the baby would not survive. I have to say that I’ve watched baby orca born, and it’s so sweet when the calf takes it first few breaths, the dorsal fin is floppy, and the head comes up out of the water and splashes right back down. 🐋❤️

[@SereneSoakingSounds]

He was born into prison... And he knew it. God bless all the poor babies that died at human hands

[@kalinajackson5178]

@@SmallDragon7804 You can leave these people alone. Just let them express their thoughts

[@horse-lover68]

Jesus Christ, if this does not tell you that these animals don't belong in captivity, I don't know what will!!

[@eathenshockey6772]

lolita is going back to the wild

[@stewiepantsoutdooradventui3254]

The baby orca just didn't want to live.. I know exactly how it feels

[@Marylily2]

What is this documentary? Is there anymore of it? This made me sob btw :( Corky deserved a calf so much, 7 losses is ridiculous!

[@dolphinetlywhales3786]

Mary Nesbitt-Larking she has had some calves that she helped raise, Orkid, Sumar, Ike, Splash and more. Usually when either the mother passes or the calf is moved to San Diego.

[@adquidorator3374]

She sort of did but it's also a sad story. Another Orca named Kandu 5 whom she lived with had a calf named Orkid. After having lost 7 calves, Corky repeatedly showed interest in Orkid which irritated Kandu 5. The tension came to a head in 1989 when during a show, Kandu 5 rammed Corky so hard, she broke her jaw and severed an artery and after 45 minutes, she bled to death. After she died, Corky "adopted" Orkid. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mISYm6JtmZl4hKc

[@beckyyyvb]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZqpgZ9sicqKd7c here is the full documentary

[@ink_pink_octopus]

Corky II first calf lived less than a month! The year was 1977. Now, here we are in 2024 and poor Naya just lost her 3 and 1/2 week old calf. 💔

[@KimberlyMessina-yu5fc]

A few days ago I read that Naya's calf passed. It just break's my heart, Naya is all by herself grieving, and I read she was in labor for 10hrs. Corky was pregnant 7 times and none of her babies lived past 47 days. Didn't people see the orca that carried her deceased calf for almost 3 weeks if that isn't grief I don't know what is. I am so worried about Naya's welfare are they keeping her or sending her to another facility.

[@sparklywindsield88]

That tank was so pathetic! I know that holding orcas in captivity was still very new, but considering how large they are you would have thought that they would have made larger tanks sooner. The tank Shamu was kept in was awful!!!

[@robertmcintyre4653]

NO SEALIFE SHOULD BE KEPT IN A TANK FOR ENTERTAINMENT OR ANY OTHER REASON , I THINK THE CALF KILLED IT'S SELF KNOWING IT WAS DOOMED TO A TANK FOREVER , I HATE ALL THESE DISGUSTING HORRIBLE CUNTS THEY DON'T THINK THIS IS WRONG ALL THEY SEE IS MONEY I WISH EVERYONE INVOLVED WITH SEAWORLD OR THE LIKES A SLOW PAINFULL DEATH THEIR ALL BASTARDS

[@r-erin2go380]

Robert Mcintyre Calf suicide? Um ok

[@SmallDragon7804]

@@r-erin2go380 The guy is lying through his teeth. Corky's first calf suffered brain damage during labor. It was doomed from the beginning. It is obvious he gives thumbs-ups to his own comments, so he is not to be trusted with any claims.

[@Bella-ht5jb9he3z]

Captivity needs to end

[@blakejohnson6987]

I watched this as a child, and the part where the calf dies made me cry one time

[@joorcawhisperer9733]

I love corky she is my girl❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LisaScharin]

IF you love her-YOU will help set her FREE to a sea pen or back with her family in the ocean!!!

[@caitlynkelly8859]

all of her family is DEAD. she was A17 before her capture. every single orca that saw her capture is now DEAD. her vocalisations have changed so she can speak to the other whales at the park, and she's INCREDIBLY sensitive to change and VERY trainer-oriented.

[@meandsmudge8241]

She is 52 years old now

[@blakejohnson6987]

I love how the quality of the picture is much better in this than in the original

[@RebeccaGunn]

While on one hand a relief that it may not of felt it- it's sad that when they restrain the calf there's no real reaction from it. No thrashing or calling for mom - it just idles with almost no flinch response to the "stimulant" injection

[@blancarosales3400]

I name my dog after her #freecorky

[@AlphaTrion-]

Clip from National Geographic 'That great whales'. Used to have it on old vhs.

[@NinjaArmyGaming]

aww cory was the 3 or 4 killer whale in captivity and her calf was the first to be born but they all died :( years after Katina gave birth to kalina and kalina survived and evryone forgot orky cafe the original that died aged 3 :(

[@horse-lover68]

That was YOUR FAULT!!! They can only drink in the first 3 month's when the mother swims forward!!!

[@Scarlet21luvspokemon]

Poor Corky. She is such a loving girl. I wish she would have a calf. Those 7 losses ruined her chances. Oh ya and she took Orkid in under her wing after KanDUKE SEVEN! NOT 5 SEVEN died

[@jbt3618]

The Orca's should eat these fools. Maybe Corky did have trouble. Leave them in the Ocean where they belong.

[@Momobrock]

What is this excerpt from ?

[@4theOrcas]

@princess1992diva It's in the title. The documentary has a few more snippets of captive killer whale footage (which I'll upload) the first grey whale in captivity and a look at a pilot whale stranding. All in all, a great vintage documentary!

[@Williamrossaustralia]

Hi, I was hoping to utilise some of this footage and was wondering where i can be directed to the root file or archive footage? if you would be so kind :D

[@mustluvkatina]

man :( so sad she lost her babies poor girl :'(

[@wworden3868]

THIS IS SO SAD :(

[@kylieandrews6616]

Corky is beautiful lady

[@ceejno7861]

I doubt either Corky or the keepers could have done much for it, even if they'd known what was wrong. There is something Not Right with that little guy.

[@badmingtonsunset1386]

Corky isn’t a male..

[@4theOrcas]

Wait, what? What do you mean Kanduke7? There were no killer whales in captivity named Kanduke7. There were Kanduke/Kandu4, Kandu5 and Kandu7, but they were 3 different animals!

[@robertmcintyre4653]

SEAWORLD NAME ALL THE ORCA THE SAME OR SIMILAR NAMES SO WHEN 1 DIES THEY CAN BRING 1 OF THE HIDDEN ONES OUT & SAY THAT'S THE SAME ORCA , I REALLY HATE THESE INHUMANE BASTARDS

[@Mean_Jean]

Corky refused to nurse her calves, tried stealing kandu's calf causing kandu to get a broken jaw and bleed out. The she takes new young whales under her wing.

[@littlesongbird1]

I wonder if the calf was blind. That would explain his banging his head.

[@robertmcintyre4653]

NO LIFE IN A TANK WOULD EXPLAIN BANGING IT'S HEAD , A BABY HEARS THE OUTSIDE WHEN IN THE WOMB & FEELS IT'S MOTHERS STRESS SO IT PROBABLY THOUGHT FUCK THIS FOR A LIFE I'M NOT EATING, I HATE AQUARIUMS ALL SEA LIFE SHOULD BE IN THE BEAUTIFUL OCEAN WHERE THEY BELONG.

[@caitlynkelly8859]

people actually think the reason all Corky's calves died was the shape and size of the tank. it was small and circular. mothers need to drift in relatively straight lines, with gentle turns, so their calf can nurse. Corky couldn't do that. she was taught to nurse by her trainers, but her calves never nursed. trainers managed to feed some of the calves themselves, but Corky quickly got defensive and would try and ram them, or bite them, if they got near her calves.

[@littlesongbird1]

I think both could have played a factor. Remember that she and Orky were both from the same pod and may have been related (hence in breeding issues)

[@caitlynkelly8859]

if I remember correctly, DNA tests where done (After Orky's death) that determined they where not related. but those reports where never confirmed, and I can't find any source that says so, so it could just be a rumour. but Corky and Orky did breed naturally. and I have high doubts they would of done that if they where related. though they may have if they never knew each other in the wild.

[@littlesongbird1]

@@caitlynkelly8859 Katina from Seaworld bred with one of her sons (I forget which one) so yeah inbreeding can happen but it is rare.

[@lbabytutorials4852]

Why won’t they nurse? I think After losing so many babies they trained the mother whales to lay on their back upside down when they’re swimming because they can’t swim in a straight line so the baby can nurse. I would have tried to at least give him some sort of bottle to put milk in his mouth. But we’re in the world Would you get well milk? Does anyone know of Corky has had a successful calf? I know like four or five or six died not only is it sad the Corky but to all of her fans in the trainers and owners.

[@philorcinus13]

Corky never had any successful calf, she just adopted several young whales she lived with

[@AnaHallie]

Corky and Lolita have been in captivity for over half a century. Lolita is from the Puget Sound Southern Resident orca population, which was decimated by captures in the sixties and seventies. They are now listed as critically endangered. Her mother, Ocean Sun, is estimated to be between eighty and ninety years old. They will probably never be reunited. Corky is a Northern Resident and member of the A-23 pod. Her sister, brother, niece and grand-nephews can still be seen roaming the coastal waters of British Columbia. What different lives they must lead.

[@lbabytutorials4852]

@@philorcinus13 is that corks calf in the video

[@NinjaArmyGaming]

corky not cory

[@carolinelynn4994]

awwww what a poor little baby whale. don't tell me it died??? :-(

[@LisaScharin]

Yes-all seven of Corky's calves died-the longest one only living 46 days! This is NOT how ANY animal should be treated and people should know MUCH better in the 21st century! DON'T spend your money going to SeaWorld or any place that uses animals for profit! You can go on a Whale or dolphin watch for less money! It is FAR better to see these animals in their natural habitat, living FREE and the way GOD intended them to! There are also enough great documentaries to watch!

[@tiko9171]

Dangerous not dogs or cats

[@trevonwright4701]

im going to use this

[@orca631]

Oh no. :'(

[@brentanderson329]

That is hard to watch.

[@Saadya16]

So sad :(

[@erikabrasher3815]

Horrible I say horrible if u watch other bids about u know what I'm talking about

[@erikabrasher3815]

Vids

[@boredandihaveyoutube8175]

💔💔💔

[@click15151]

I spent a lot of time at matineland. it was a hannuh barbera park. seaworld forced them out of business. very sad.

[@horse-lover68]

CAPTIVITY KILL'S!!!

[@moniquevanleeuwen6514]

😭

[@dimitristsekeris1821]

The reason of Corky's failure is not determined. Some mothers are less sucessful than others.

[@GayBirdHere]

The weirdest thing is that all her calves wouldn't nurse.

[@dimitristsekeris1821]

Samantha Nightingale Considering the quality of Marineland of the Pacific and that she was the first captive orca to be pregnant, of course something would go wrong.

[@GayBirdHere]

True but it's quite strange when you think about it. Normally babies would be scurrying to drink their mother's milk but for Corky's calf, no. I hope to find the answer to this.

[@dimitristsekeris1821]

Samantha Nightingale It may be a common phenomenon. In the wild 36-50% of calves don't survive past 6 months. So this could be one of the reasons.

[@GayBirdHere]

Perhaps.

[@robertmcintyre4653]

THIS IS HEARTBREAKING HER BABY WILL BE RIPPED AWAY FROM HER ASAP, I HATE SEAWORLD SHUT ALL OF THESE PLACES OF CRUELTY DOWN NOW, LET THESE AMAZING MAMMALS BACK INTO THE BEAUTIFUL OCEAN WHERE THEY BELONG

[@barneyandthewiggles]

Umm this was at MarineLand, not SeaWorld. MarineLand captured her, not SeaWorld. All of the whales will die in the wild because 95% of them were born in captivity and the rest have been away from the ocean for over 40 years and was captured as a child. You need to seriously chill.

[@eileenpnennisnd5502]

Do the right thing, free Corky and Orkid to a sanctuary immediately before ita to late like for Toki. Free all these babies and leave them in the ocean where they belong!! Shame on you scumbags😢

[@bryanh3772]

Be Strong Corky I will Free you Soon👑👑👑

[@janjones4536]

this is reallllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyy bad

[@bellathebestautisticgirl247]

Blackfish 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kalinajackson5178]

This isn't from blackfish

[@1985stra]

tha is tragic.people the deangerus animal for all life on the earth

[@eileenpnennisnd5502]

omg that tank is so small😢😢😢