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Pod: Southern Residents
Pod: Southern Residents


Place of Capture: Vaughn Bay, Washington State
Place of capture: Vaughn Bay, Washington State


Date of Capture: February 1968
Date of capture: February 1968


Age at Capture: Approx. 8 years
Age at capture: Approx. 8 years


In February 1968, the Seattle Marine Aquarium made the decision to capture more orcas. Out of 15 individuals, an adult female was the only one chosen and was later named Lupa.
In February 1968, the Seattle Marine Aquarium decided to capture additional orcas. Among the 15 individuals, they chose only one—an adult female—who was later named Lupa.


On April 2, 1968, Lupa was transferred to the New York Aquarium. She seemed to settle in well and was trained for shows. However, when the water level was lowered for cleaning one day, Lupa began snapping her jaws threateningly at trainers, sending them running from the pool.
On April 2, 1968, Lupa was moved to the New York Aquarium. One day while the water level was being lowered for cleaning, Lupa started snapping her jaws menacingly at the trainers, causing them to quickly retreat from the pool.


Lupa died on September 6, 1968 after becoming sick with Pneumonia.
Lupa died on September 6, 1968, with pneumonia.


== See also ==
== See also ==
[[List of deceased captive orcas]]
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Latest revision as of 16:42, 12 June 2023

Sex: Female

Pod: Southern Residents

Place of capture: Vaughn Bay, Washington State

Date of capture: February 1968

Age at capture: Approx. 8 years

In February 1968, the Seattle Marine Aquarium decided to capture additional orcas. Among the 15 individuals, they chose only one—an adult female—who was later named Lupa.

On April 2, 1968, Lupa was moved to the New York Aquarium. One day while the water level was being lowered for cleaning, Lupa started snapping her jaws menacingly at the trainers, causing them to quickly retreat from the pool.

Lupa died on September 6, 1968, with pneumonia.

See also