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Sex: Male
{{Infobox animal|name=Ramu IV|gender=Male|birth_date=Approx. 1968|origin=Wild born|capture_location=Penn Cove, Washington State|capture_date=August 8, 1970|capture_age=Approx. 2 years|death_date=August 1971|death_place=Marineland, Australia}}


Pod: Southern Residents
In one of history's most [[Penn Cove orca captures|notorious captures]], over 80 orcas were corralled into Penn Cove on August 8, 1970. Although only a few whales were kept, a young male named Ramu IV was among those taken into captivity.


Place of Capture: Penn Cove, Washington State
While many of Ramu IV's companions were sent to marine parks in the United States, Europe, and Japan, he was uniquely destined for Australia. Originally intended to be a companion for Cuddles in the UK, it was later discovered that both were male, altering their plans.


Date of Capture: August 8, 1970
Subsequently, Ramu IV was acquired by Marineland Australia, where he was meant to replace the park's previous captive orca, Ramu, who had passed away a few months earlier.


Age at Capture: Approx. 2 years
Unfortunately, in August 1971, Ramu IV died under circumstances that remain unknown.


On August 8, 1970, more than 80 Orcas were herded into Penn Cove in one of the most infamous captures in history. Very few whales were kept, but among those taken captive was a young male named Ramu IV.
==Other orcas captured at Penn Cove August 8, 1970==
 
*[[Chappy - orca|Chappy]]
While many of his pod mates were sent to marine parks in the U.S., Europe. and Japan, Ramu IV was the only one to be sent to Australia. The young male was originally destined to be a mate for Cuddles in the UK until it was discovered that Cuddles was male.
*[[Clovis - orca|Clovis]]
 
*[[Jumbo - orca|Jumbo]]
Ramu IV was then bought by Marineland Australia, where he was to replace the parks original captive Orca, Ramu, who died a few months before.
*[[Lil' Nooka - orca|Lil' Nooka]]
 
*[[Lolita - orca|Lolita]]
In August 1971, Ramu IV died due to unknown causes.
*[[Wally - orca|Wally]]
*[[Winston - orca|Winston]]
== See also ==
== See also ==
[[List of deceased captive orcas]]


[[List of living captive orcas]]
* [[List of deceased captive orcas]]
* [[List of living captive orcas]]
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 15 August 2023

Ramu IV
SexMale
BornApprox. 1968
DiedAugust 1971
Marineland, Australia
Captured atPenn Cove, Washington State
Capture ageApprox. 2 years
OriginWild born
Capture dateAugust 8, 1970

In one of history's most notorious captures, over 80 orcas were corralled into Penn Cove on August 8, 1970. Although only a few whales were kept, a young male named Ramu IV was among those taken into captivity.

While many of Ramu IV's companions were sent to marine parks in the United States, Europe, and Japan, he was uniquely destined for Australia. Originally intended to be a companion for Cuddles in the UK, it was later discovered that both were male, altering their plans.

Subsequently, Ramu IV was acquired by Marineland Australia, where he was meant to replace the park's previous captive orca, Ramu, who had passed away a few months earlier.

Unfortunately, in August 1971, Ramu IV died under circumstances that remain unknown.

Other orcas captured at Penn Cove August 8, 1970

See also