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* Sex: Male
Pod: N/A
* Pod: N/A
 
* Place of capture: Malcolm Island, British Columbia, Canada
Place of Capture: Malcolm Island, British Columbia, Canada
* Date of capture: July 1968
 
* Age at capture: Approx. 3 years
Date of Capture: July 1968
 
Age at Capture: Approx. 3 years


== History ==
== History ==
In July 1968, a pod of 11 Orcas were captured in British Columbia off Malcolm Island. Only a young male was kept, later named Tula, while the remaining 10 whales were released.
In July 1968, a pod of 11 orcas were captured in British Columbia off Malcolm Island. Only a young male was kept, later named Tula, while the remaining 10 whales were released.


A month after his capture, Tula arrived at Dolphinarium Harderwijk. He was the first Orca to cross the Atlantic after a 60 hour flight, and the first captive Orca in Holland.
A month after his capture, Tula arrived at Dolphinarium Harderwijk. He was the first orca to cross the Atlantic after a 60 hour flight, and the first captive orca in Holland.


Tula died in October 1968 no less than 3 months after his capture. The cause of death was determined to be due to an external fungus and a growth in his heart.
Tula died in October 1968 no less than 3 months after his capture. The cause of death was determined to be due to an external fungus and a growth in his heart.
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Latest revision as of 10:22, 25 November 2023


  • Sex: Male
  • Pod: N/A
  • Place of capture: Malcolm Island, British Columbia, Canada
  • Date of capture: July 1968
  • Age at capture: Approx. 3 years

History

In July 1968, a pod of 11 orcas were captured in British Columbia off Malcolm Island. Only a young male was kept, later named Tula, while the remaining 10 whales were released.

A month after his capture, Tula arrived at Dolphinarium Harderwijk. He was the first orca to cross the Atlantic after a 60 hour flight, and the first captive orca in Holland.

Tula died in October 1968 no less than 3 months after his capture. The cause of death was determined to be due to an external fungus and a growth in his heart.

See also