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Place of Capture: Malarrif, Iceland
Place of capture: Malarrif, Iceland


Date of Capture: July 1979
Date of capture: July 1979


Age at Capture: Approx. 1 year
Age at capture: Approx. 1 year


Sometime in July of 1979, a lone male Orca was captured off the west coast of Iceland. He was then transferred to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium where he underwent basic training whilst waiting to be purchased. He was later named Dzul-ha, but was also sometimes known as Shamu. During his stay at the Aquarium, it is possible that he met Keiko, Kiska, King, Caren, as well as an unnamed whale.
Sometime in July of 1979, a lone male Orca was captured off the west coast of Iceland. He was then transferred to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium where he underwent basic training whilst waiting to be purchased. He was later named Dzul-ha, but was also sometimes known as Shamu. During his stay at the Aquarium, it is possible that he met Keiko, [[Kiska - orca|Kiska]], King, Caren, as well as an unnamed whale.


Three months after his capture, he had to be moved to the Florida Delphin Show in Mannheim, Germany, as the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium had taken in more captures and had limited space.
Three months after his capture, he had to be moved to the Florida Delphin Show in Mannheim, Germany, as the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium had taken in more captures and had limited space.
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[[List of living captive orcas]]
[[List of living captive orcas]]
[[Lists of captive animals]]


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Revision as of 16:51, 16 April 2023

Sex: Male

Pod: N/A

Place of capture: Malarrif, Iceland

Date of capture: July 1979

Age at capture: Approx. 1 year

Sometime in July of 1979, a lone male Orca was captured off the west coast of Iceland. He was then transferred to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium where he underwent basic training whilst waiting to be purchased. He was later named Dzul-ha, but was also sometimes known as Shamu. During his stay at the Aquarium, it is possible that he met Keiko, Kiska, King, Caren, as well as an unnamed whale.

Three months after his capture, he had to be moved to the Florida Delphin Show in Mannheim, Germany, as the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium had taken in more captures and had limited space.

Later on, he was transferred to Connyland; an amusement park located in Switzerland. He spent a total of 1 year at the park before his final transfer to Aquarama on Parade, a traveling circus.

Based in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, Dzul-ha performed shows in the Argentinian cities Mar del Plata as well as Buenos Aires along side other cetaceans and sea lions.

In 1983, at least a year or more after arriving to perform with the circus, Dzul-ha died. The cause or exact date of death have never been released.

See also

List of deceased captive orcas

List of living captive orcas

Lists of captive animals