Bonnie - orca: Difference between revisions

Bonnie
	Bonnie the orca at Marine World. Photo by Pat Hathaway via Inherently Wild
Sex	Female
Died	Janurary 24, 1968
Cause of death	Birth complications
Captured at	Garden Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Capture age	Approx. 15 years
Pod	A5
Capture date	April 1968

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In April 1968, a group of six orcas was captured off the coast of British Columbia. While awaiting purchase, one of them managed to escape. Marine World Africa in Redwood, California acquired two of the larger female orcas.

The two females, named Kianu and Bonnie, faced difficulties in consuming food while being held in the bay, resulting in a decline in their health. During a routine examination, it was discovered that both Kianu and Bonnie were unusually large, indicating possible pregnancies. Unfortunately, the arrangements for their relocation had already been made.

On June 9, 1968, both females were transported to Marine World. Approximately 35 days after their arrival, Bonnie went into labor but tragically gave birth to a stillborn calf. Sadly, Bonnie died 15 days later due to complications from the birth.

References

List article was adapted from 160 Captives

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-Sex: Female
+{{Infobox animal|name=Bonnie|gender=Female|pod=A5|capture_location=Garden Bay, British Columbia, Canada|capture_date=April 1968|capture_age=Approx. 15 years|death_cause=Birth complications|death_date=Janurary 24, 1968|image=image:bonnie orca.jpeg|caption=Bonnie the orca at Marine World. Photo by Pat Hathaway via Inherently Wild}}
-Pod: A5 (?)
+In April 1968, a group of six [[Orca|orcas]] was captured off the coast of British Columbia. While awaiting purchase, one of them managed to escape. Marine World Africa in Redwood, California acquired two of the larger female orcas.
-Place of capture: Garden Bay, British Columbia, Canada
+The two females, named [[Kianu - orca|Kianu]] and Bonnie, faced difficulties in consuming food while being held in the bay, resulting in a decline in their health. During a routine examination, it was discovered that both [[Kianu - orca|Kianu]] and Bonnie were unusually large, indicating possible pregnancies. Unfortunately, the arrangements for their relocation had already been made.
-Date of capture: April 1968
+On June 9, 1968, both females were transported to Marine World. Approximately 35 days after their arrival, Bonnie went into labor but tragically gave birth to a stillborn calf. Sadly, Bonnie died 15 days later due to complications from the birth.
-Age at capture: Approx. 15 years
+== See also ==
+{{Template:Captive orca see also}}
-== History ==
+{{Template:Cat dead orca}}
-In April 1968, a pod of 6 Orcas were captured off the coast of British Columbia. One managed to escape whilst awaiting to be purchased. Two of the larger females were bought by Marine World Africa in Redwood, California.
-The two females, Kianu and Bonnie, refused to eat while they were being held in the bay, and as a result, their health declined. During one of their checks, it was discovered that Kianu and Bonnie were both abnormally large. It was believed that both females were pregnant, however, the arrangement for their move had already been made.
-On June 9, 1968, both females were transferred to Marine World. 35 days after their move, Bonnie went into labor and delivered a stillborn calf. Bonnie died 15 days later due to birth complications.
-[[Category:Captive animals]]
-[[Category:Orcas]]
 [[Category:USA]]
-[[Category:Needs updating]]
 [[Category:1968]]
-[[Category:Captive orcas]]
-[[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]]
+== References ==
+List article was adapted from [https://160captives.tumblr.com/inorder 160 Captives]
+[[Category:California]]
+[[Category:Marine World]]