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Killer whale born on Valentine's Day

by Craig McKenna

Posted: 02.15.2013 at 8:08 AM

Craig McKenna

Craig is a multimedia journalist at WNWO.

Read more: News, National, Tourism, Killer Whale, San Diego, Sea World

The baby killer whale was born at 6:33 a.m. at Shamu Stadium at SeaWorld in San Diego. / WNWO Newsfile

A very special Valentine arrived at Sea World San Diego Thursday.

A killer whale calf was born inside Shamu Stadium, much to the delight of on looks. The calf measures six to seven feet long and weighs three hundred to 350 pounds. Staff members don't know the calf's gender yet.

They will watch mother and child around the clock for the first few days.

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