SeaWorld Shamu Show 1988 staring Corky, Kandu 5, and baby Orkid.

Sea World Shamu Show 1988. This video showcases the birth of baby Shamu (aka Orkid), Kandu 5, and "Shamu" (played by Corky). This is a rare vintage piece of SeaWorld's history dating from way back in the day. I hope you enjoy this rare footage.

PS please never forget Kandu 5, she was an amazing whale who was full of personality and attitude (big attitude!). Even though she passed away well over two decades ago, she is still very much missed and never forgotten.

Kandu 5 died in a freak accident involving Corky. Corky is a very laid back and easy going whale; she is also very big, especially compared to the petite Kandu. On August 21, 1989 Kandu aggressively charged Corky, causing her jaw to fracture. Kandu died that same day. Corky became 11 month old Orkid's foster mom and later in life, her best friend. Orkid and Corky are still alive today, and reside at SeaWorld San Diego. The two adult female killer whales are still very close.

On a side note: in the audience, Joanna Kerns and her family. If you grew up in the Eighties, you might remember Joanna Kerns playing Maggie Seaver on the hit TV show Growing Pains. a quick frame only lasting a second or two in the beginning of the video shows her sitting in the audience. If you blinked, you probably missed it. =)

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[shawnakarrasch]

@orkamad This was filmed in 1988 and was part of a TV special called Miracle Babies of Sea World. It was a Dick Clark Production and aired...maybe June 1989.

[shawnakarrasch]

@juliagcastilho It was August 1989.

[juliagcastilho]

Kandu died when? Can someone pass me the video? for the work of Portuguese

[MegaDamon28]

YOU'RE THE BEST SHAMU!!!!

[metridium]

Captivity severely compromises their quality of life to

an unacceptable degree, through confinement in minuscule tanks. Such confinement is

often characterised by forced associations, sensory deprivation and adverse intrusion by

visitors. Marine parks can no longer justify their captivity under the false premise of

education, conservation and research. Today's society is sophisticated enough to

recognise these facilities as aquatic circuses. Jerye Mooney-WDCS

[me92028]

Thank you for posting! Great memories!

[iberry]

@orkamad looks like 1988 or early 1989 to me.

[orkamad]

Nice! Do you know when this was recorded as in the month or date?

[FutureOrkidTrainer]

This is awesome Orkid looks so much like her mommy R.I.P Kandu :(

[pazbe]

sea world is not like this anymore...looks like the park use to be educational.