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* Sex: Male
Sex: Male
* Pod: Southern Residents
 
* Place of capture: Penn Cove, Washington State
Pod: Southern Residents
* Date of capture: August 8, 1970
 
* Age at capture: Approx. 2 years
Place of capture: Penn Cove, Washington State
* Date of death: April 1974
 
* Reported cause of death: Periostitis
Date of capture: August 8, 1970
 
Age at capture: Approx. 2 years
 
Date of death: April 1974
 
Reported cause of death: Periostitis


== History ==
On August 8, 1970, over 80 Orcas were netted in Penn Cove in one of the most [[Penn Cove orca captures|infamous wild captures in history]]. Very few whales were kept, including a young male later known as Chappy.
On August 8, 1970, over 80 Orcas were netted in Penn Cove in one of the most [[Penn Cove orca captures|infamous wild captures in history]]. Very few whales were kept, including a young male later known as Chappy.



Revision as of 21:30, 6 May 2023

Sex: Male

Pod: Southern Residents

Place of capture: Penn Cove, Washington State

Date of capture: August 8, 1970

Age at capture: Approx. 2 years

Date of death: April 1974

Reported cause of death: Periostitis

On August 8, 1970, over 80 Orcas were netted in Penn Cove in one of the most infamous wild captures in history. Very few whales were kept, including a young male later known as Chappy.

Two of the whales were soon purchased by Kamogawa Sea World in Japan, who aspired to be the first park in Japan to put Orcas on public display. The two whales they bought were Chappy and Jumbo, who were moved a month after their capture.

They seemed to adapt well to their environment, and soon were trained to perform in daily shows with dolphins.

In April 1974, Chappy died due to Periostitis, an inflammation of the lumbar bone.

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