Halyn doing an alien. Photo by Holly Hickman (flickr)
Halyn was a 2 year old female who lived at SeaWorld San Antonio. She passed away in June of 2008.
Halyn doing a present. Photo by Mark Simon.
Sex - Female
Age at Death - 2
Birthday - 9th of October, 2005
Location of Birth - SeaWorld San Antonio
Type of Birth - Tail First
Date of Death - 6th of June, 2008
Cause of Death - Encephalitis
Place of Death - SeaWorld San Antonio
Family
Parents
Mother - Kayla * (Deceased 2019)
Father - Keet (Born 1993)
Grandparents (Kayla's Family)
Mother - Kenau * (Deceased 1991)
Father - Orky II * (Deceased 1988)
Grandparents (Keet's Family)
Mother - Kalina * (Deceased 2010)
Father - Kotar * (Deceased 1995)
Great Grandparents (Kalina's Family)
Mother - Katina (Captured 1978)
Father - Winston * (Deceased 1986)
Brother
SWF-00-U0702 * (Miscarried 2007)
Half Sisters
Kalia (Born 2004)
SWT-00-U0601 * IB (Miscarried 2006)
Aunts
Uncles
Unknown Aunts/Uncles
MLP-00-U8001 * (Deceased 1980)
SWC-00-U8601 * (Deceased 1986)
MLP-00-U8601 * (Miscarried 1986)
SWC-00-U8701 * (Miscarried 1987)
SWT-00-U9001 * (Miscarried 1990)
Niece
Cousins (Female)
Kohana (Deceased 2022)
SWT-00-U0601 * IB (Miscarried 2006)
Sakari (Born 2010)
Victoria * IB (Deceased 2013)
Kamea A.I. (Born 2013)
Kyara * (Deceased 2017)
Ula * (Deceased 2021)
Cousins (Male)
Unknown Cousins
SWT-00-U1201 * A.I. (Miscarried 2012)
Origin of "Halyn"
American for Unique and Special.
Code Name
Weights
264 lbs (October, 2005)
366 lbs (November, 2005)
578 lb (January, 2006)
644 lb (February, 2006)
778 lb (May, 2006)
1,550 lb (2007)
1,800 lb (2008)
Lengths
6.9 ft (October, 2005)
8 ft (February, 2007)
10.5 ft (2007)
11 ft (2008)
Transfer History
Despite the fact that Halyn lived at SeaWorld San Antonio her entire life, she traveled between the animal care center at the park when she was born, as she had to be raised by staff members.
Aggressive Incidents
Breed
62.5% Icelandic
25% Northern Resident
12.5% Southern Resident
Kayla - 25% Icelandic, 25% Northern Resident
Keet - 37.5% Icelandic, 12.5% Southern Resident