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Sex: Female | * Sex: Female | ||
* Location of Capture: Pender Harbor | |||
Location of Capture: Pender Harbor | * Date of Capture: 26th April 1968 | ||
* Age at Capture: Approx. 3 years | |||
Date of Capture: 26th April 1968 | * Date of Death: 5ht December 1970 | ||
* Age at Death: Approx. 5 years | |||
Age at Capture: Approx. 3 years | * Location of Death: Marineland of the Pacific | ||
* Cause of Death: Mediastinal abscess | |||
Date of Death: 5ht December 1970 | |||
Age at Death: Approx. 5 years | |||
Location of Death: Marineland of the Pacific | |||
Cause of Death: Mediastinal abscess | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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[[Category:Captive orcas]] | [[Category:Captive orcas]] | ||
[[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]] | [[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]] | ||
== External links == | |||
https://orcalab.org/free-corky-campaign/corkys-story/corkys-capture/ | |||
Revision as of 10:43, 25 April 2023
- Sex: Female
- Location of Capture: Pender Harbor
- Date of Capture: 26th April 1968
- Age at Capture: Approx. 3 years
- Date of Death: 5ht December 1970
- Age at Death: Approx. 5 years
- Location of Death: Marineland of the Pacific
- Cause of Death: Mediastinal abscess
History
In April 1968, several Orcas were captured in Pender Harbor. Corky and a male, named Orky II, were soon purchased by Marineland of the Pacific and immediately transferred. It is assumed both new Orcas met Orky, the resident whale at the park, soon after their arrival.
After Orky’s death, Corky and Orky II became the main attractions at the park. By the end of 1969, Marineland purchased 3 new Orcas. The whales seemed to get along well, but were separated at times due to the small size of their tank.
In December 1970, Corky died from a mediastinal abscess.
See also
External links
https://orcalab.org/free-corky-campaign/corkys-story/corkys-capture/