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Published: 2013-03-07 04:42:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 1382; Favourites: 44; Downloads: 0
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Description Sorry uncreative title lol
Kasatka's little boy swimming around after the show. He's such a cute little guy!
This calf was born on Valentine's Day. Taken at SeaWorld CA
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Comments: 19

Yanervesie [2013-05-04 23:07:54 +0000 UTC]

Sweet

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loveforRuka In reply to Yanervesie [2013-05-04 23:14:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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BladedMako [2013-04-09 02:32:04 +0000 UTC]

I swear, if they name the calf Cupid, I am going to facepalm so hard I'll see stars. Adorable though.

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loveforRuka In reply to BladedMako [2013-05-04 22:44:54 +0000 UTC]

lol I don't think they will, they probably go with names that mean something Valentine's dayish I'm sure. But we'll see. Thanks!

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Treekami [2013-03-09 02:53:58 +0000 UTC]

GAH he is so cute!

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loveforRuka In reply to Treekami [2013-03-28 04:30:11 +0000 UTC]

Yeah he is!

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namu-the-orca [2013-03-08 16:28:25 +0000 UTC]

Lovely photo of this adorable little thing Kinda cool to have the big screen's colours reflected in the water, almost matching with the little one's orange skin. Do you have any idea what makes it yellow, a special chemical or something?

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loveforRuka In reply to namu-the-orca [2013-03-28 04:30:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! It's actually the colors on the fluke. I've heard different theories as to why they are an orange color. It seems to be common that the young are different colors from the adults, usually to blend in better. It might be the case here.

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namu-the-orca In reply to loveforRuka [2013-03-28 15:43:55 +0000 UTC]

Oh, whoops, I'm not really familiar with the seaworld stage setting - excuse the mistake Okay, thanks! It might not even need to have a reason at all, some things in animals didn't specifically evolve for anything

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loveforRuka In reply to namu-the-orca [2013-05-04 22:41:26 +0000 UTC]

It's ok
lol yeah, it might camouflage them a little better. I'm sure there's reason or another why they their white is orange lol

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CheshireOrca [2013-03-08 02:38:20 +0000 UTC]

The white patch kinda reminds me of Orkid's

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loveforRuka In reply to CheshireOrca [2013-03-28 04:28:38 +0000 UTC]

Yeah from a distance it does look like hers a bit. However when you can see the eyepatch clearly he's got another line going out. It may become more pronounced with age.

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Yassi1 [2013-03-07 23:54:11 +0000 UTC]

So cute. <3 It's interesting how they don't get their white coloration until later on, same with the belugas.

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loveforRuka In reply to Yassi1 [2013-03-28 04:27:37 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! Common trait among mammals

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Elfmaiden687 [2013-03-07 19:12:16 +0000 UTC]

This photo is just perfect1 I love the colors, the reflection of the whale's tail on the water, and the spray coming off the baby's dorsal fin... I just love it!

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loveforRuka In reply to Elfmaiden687 [2013-03-28 04:27:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it!

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Amaryllisir [2013-03-07 14:34:03 +0000 UTC]

This cutie has been featured, here!

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loveforRuka In reply to Amaryllisir [2013-03-28 04:27:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the feature!

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Amaryllisir In reply to loveforRuka [2013-03-28 23:07:23 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! c:

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