Biography of homeless man killed by tilikum

  • Biography of homeless man killed by tilikum

    • Homeless man killed by teens.

    Tilikum (orca)

    Captive male orca (1981–2017)

    For other uses, see Tillicum.

    Tilikum during a 2009 performance at SeaWorld

    SpeciesOrca (Orcinus orca)
    BreedIcelandic
    SexMale
    Bornc. December 1981
    Died6 January 2017(2017-01-06) (aged 35)
    Orlando, Florida, US
    Years active1983–2016
    Known forInvolvement in the deaths of three people
    Mate(s)
    • Haida II
    • Nootka IV
    • Katina
    • Gudrun
    • Kalina
    • Taima
    • Takara
    Offspring
    • Kyuquot (son) 1991-
    • Calf (son) 1992-1992
    • Taku (son) 1993-2007
    • Nyar (daughter) 1993-1996
    • Unna (daughter) 1996-2015
    • Sumar (son) 1998-2010
    • Tuar (son) 1999-
    • Tekoa (son) 2000-
    • Nakai (son) 2001-2022
    • Kohana (daughter) 2002-2022
    • Ikaika (son) 2002-
    • Skyla (daughter) 2004-2021
    • Malia (daughter) 2007-
    • Sakari (daughter) 2010-
    • Makaio (son) 2010-
    (7 alive as of May 2024[update])
    Weight12,500 lb (5,700 kg)

    Tilikum (c. December