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Age at | Age at capture: Approx. 5 years | ||
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On August 8, 1970, over 80 Orcas were netted in Penn Cove during one of the most infamous captures in history. Very few were kept, including a young male later known as Jumbo. | On August 8, 1970, over 80 Orcas were netted in Penn Cove during one of the most infamous captures in history. Very few were kept, including a young male later known as Jumbo. | ||
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[[List of deceased captive orcas]] | [[List of deceased captive orcas]] | ||
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[[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]] | [[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]] | ||
[[Category:Needs picture]] | [[Category:Needs picture]] | ||
[[Category:1970]] | [[Category:1970]] | ||
[[Category:1974]] | [[Category:1974]] | ||
Revision as of 15:23, 17 April 2023
Sex: Male
Pod: Southern Residents
Place of capture: Penn Cove, Washington State
Date of capture: August 8, 1970
Age at capture: Approx. 5 years
History
On August 8, 1970, over 80 Orcas were netted in Penn Cove during one of the most infamous captures in history. Very few were kept, including a young male later known as Jumbo.
He and another young male known as Chappy were soon purchased by Kamogawa Sea World in Japan, who aspired to be the first Japanese park to publicly display Orcas.
The two seemed to adapt well to their new environment and soon became very popular, as they began to perform daily shows with dolphins. In April 1974, Chappy died and left Jumbo alone at the park.
In July 1974, Jumbo followed behind Chappy, as he died due to Liver Dysfunction.