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{{Infobox animal|name=Clovis|gender=Male|pod=Southern Residents|capture_location=Penn Cove, Washington State|capture_date=August 8, 1970|capture_age=Approx. 2 years|death_cause=Myositis|death_date=February 1973|death_place=Marineland Antibes}} | |||
'''Clovis''' was a 4-year-old male [[Orca - Orcinus orca|orca]] who lived at Marineland Antibes in France. | |||
He was captured in the USA on August 8, 1970, during the infamous 1970 [[Penn Cove orca captures|Penn Cove capture]]. | |||
One young male, known as Clovis, was sent to Marineland Antibes in France. Here, Clovis met [[Calypso - orca|Calypso]], the only other orca in the dolphinarium who came from the Northern Resident population. | |||
[[Calypso - orca|Calypso]] died soon after her arrival at Marineland Antibes leaving Clovis alone at the park. | |||
== | In February 1973, Clovis died due to myositis (inflammation of the muscles). | ||
== Other orcas captured at Penn Cove August 8, 1970== | |||
*[[Chappy - orca|Chappy]] | |||
*[[Jumbo - orca|Jumbo]] | |||
*[[Lil' Nooka - orca|Lil' Nooka]] | |||
*[[Lolita - orca|Lolita]] | |||
*[[Ramu IV - orca|Ramu IV]] | |||
*[[Wally - orca|Wally]] | |||
*[[Winston - orca|Winston]] | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Penn Cove orca captures]] | |||
* [[List of deceased captive orcas]] | |||
* [[List of living captive orcas]] | |||
[[Category:Captive animals]] | [[Category:Captive animals]] | ||
[[Category:Orcas]] | [[Category:Orcas]] | ||
[[Category:Captive orcas]] | [[Category:Captive orcas]] | ||
[[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]] | [[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]] | ||
[[Category:Marineland Antibes]] | |||
[[Category:France]] |
Latest revision as of 15:34, 15 August 2023
Sex | Male |
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Died | February 1973 Marineland Antibes |
Cause of death | Myositis |
Captured at | Penn Cove, Washington State |
Capture age | Approx. 2 years |
Pod | Southern Residents |
Capture date | August 8, 1970 |
Clovis was a 4-year-old male orca who lived at Marineland Antibes in France.
He was captured in the USA on August 8, 1970, during the infamous 1970 Penn Cove capture.
One young male, known as Clovis, was sent to Marineland Antibes in France. Here, Clovis met Calypso, the only other orca in the dolphinarium who came from the Northern Resident population.
Calypso died soon after her arrival at Marineland Antibes leaving Clovis alone at the park.
In February 1973, Clovis died due to myositis (inflammation of the muscles).