Last Orca Calf Born In Captivity At A SeaWorld Park Dies

In this image provided by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment orca Takara helps guide her newborn to the water’s surface at SeaWorld San Antonio, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in San Antonio. The company based in Orlando, Fla., announced the birth Wednesday. (Chris Gotshall/SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment via AP)

Chris Gotshall / SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment via AP

The last killer whale born in captivity under SeaWorld’s former orca-breeding program died Monday at the company’s San Antonio park, SeaWorld said.

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Veterinarians were treating 3-month-old Kyara for an infection last weekend, but her health continued to decline, the Orlando-based company said in a news release.