Ramu IV - orca: Difference between revisions

Ramu IV
Sex	Male
Born	Approx. 1968
Died	August 1971; Marineland, Australia
Captured at	Penn Cove, Washington State
Capture age	Approx. 2 years
Origin	Wild born
Capture date	August 8, 1970

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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.

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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.
-Date of death: August 1971
+==Other orcas captured at Penn Cove August 8, 1970==
+*[[Chappy - orca|Chappy]]
-Location of death: Marineland Australia
+*[[Clovis - orca|Clovis]]
+*[[Jumbo - orca|Jumbo]]
-== History ==
+*[[Lil' Nooka - orca|Lil' Nooka]]
-On August 8, 1970, more than 80 Orcas were herded into Penn Cove in one of the most [[Penn Cove orca captures|infamous captures in history]]. Very few whales were kept, but among those taken captive was a young male named Ramu IV.
+*[[Lolita - orca|Lolita]]
+*[[Wally - orca|Wally]]
-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.
+*[[Winston - orca|Winston]]
-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.
-In August 1971, Ramu IV died due to unknown causes.
 == See also ==
-[[List of deceased captive orcas]]
-[[List of living captive orcas]]
+* [[List of deceased captive orcas]]
+* [[List of living captive orcas]]
 [[Category:Captive animals]]
 [[Category:Orcas]]