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{{Infobox animal|name=Patches|capture_location=Pender Harbor, British Columbia, Canada|capture_date=December 12, 1969|capture_age=Approx. 2 Years|death_date=August 1971|death_place=Marineland of the Pacific|death_cause=Mediastinal abscess and salmonellosis|death_age=Approx. 8 Years}}

On December 12, 1969, a group of 12 orcas was captured in Pender Harbor. Out of the 12, 6 orcas were kept in captivity, while the remaining 6 were released back into the wild.

Among the captured orcas, the smallest one named Patches was relocated to Marineland of the Pacific along with [[Corky II - orca|Corky II]] and [[Kenny - orca|Kenny]]. The park already housed two performing orcas, [[Corky - orca|Corky]] and [[Orky II - orca|Orky II]]. Patches was soon introduced to the show pool and joined [[Corky - orca|Corky]] and [[Orky II - orca|Orky II]] in their performances.

Following the death of [[Corky - orca|Corky]] in December 1970, [[Corky II - orca|Corky II]] took its place and all the orcas exhibited a harmonious relationship.

In August 1971, Patches died due to a mediastinal abscess, an infection in the area between the lungs, as well as salmonellosis, which is caused by salmonella bacteria.