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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. | ||
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 | 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 - orca|Jumbo]], who were moved a month after their capture. | ||
In April 1974, Chappy died due to Periostitis, an inflammation of the lumbar bone. | In April 1974, Chappy died due to Periostitis, an inflammation of the lumbar bone. | ||
Revision as of 08:47, 4 June 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.
In April 1974, Chappy died due to Periostitis, an inflammation of the lumbar bone.