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


== History ==
'''Shawn''' was a young female orca who was captured in Iceland on October 26, 1978.
On October 26, 1978, a group of 6 Orcas were captured off the coast of Iceland. They were sent to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium as they awaited their final transfers.


A young female known as Shawn was soon sent to SeaWorld San Diego with Kasatka, Kotar, and Kahana.
On October 26, 1978, a group of 6 orcas were captured off the coast of Iceland. They were sent to the [[Hafnarfjordur Aquarium]] as they awaited their final transfers.


On September 3, 1979, Shawn died after contracting Pneumonia.
Shawn was sent to [[SeaWorld San Diego]] with [[Kasatka - orca|Kasatka]], [[Kotar - orca|Kotar]], and [[Kahana - orca|Kahana]].
 
On September 3, 1979, Shawn died of pneumonia.
== See also ==
== See also ==
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Revision as of 14:01, 15 August 2023

Sex: Female

Pod: N/A

Place of capture: Medallands Bugt, Iceland

Date of capture: October 26, 1978

Age at capture: Approx. 1 year

Shawn was a young female orca who was captured in Iceland on October 26, 1978.

On October 26, 1978, a group of 6 orcas were captured off the coast of Iceland. They were sent to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium as they awaited their final transfers.

Shawn was sent to SeaWorld San Diego with Kasatka, Kotar, and Kahana.

On September 3, 1979, Shawn died of pneumonia.

See also