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{{Infobox animal|name=Chappy|gender=Male|capture_date=August 8, 1970|capture_location=Penn Cove, Washington State|capture_age=Approx. 2 years|death_date=April 1974|death_cause=Periostitis|death_place=Kamogawa Sea World, Japan}} | |||
On August 8, 1970, more than 80 orcas were captured in Penn Cove, making it one of the [[Penn Cove orca captures|most notorious incidents of wild captures]] in history. Only a few orcas were retained, including a young male that would later be named Chappy. | |||
Two of the captured whales were eventually acquired by Kamogawa Sea World in Japan, which aimed to become the first park in the country to publicly exhibit orcas. These two whales were Chappy and [[Jumbo - orca|Jumbo]], and they were relocated a month after their capture. | |||
In April 1974, Chappy died as a result of periostitis, an inflammation affecting the lumbar bone. | |||
In April 1974, Chappy died | |||
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Revision as of 08:56, 13 June 2023
Sex | Male |
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Died | April 1974 Kamogawa Sea World, Japan |
Cause of death | Periostitis |
Captured at | Penn Cove, Washington State |
Capture age | Approx. 2 years |
Capture date | August 8, 1970 |
On August 8, 1970, more than 80 orcas were captured in Penn Cove, making it one of the most notorious incidents of wild captures in history. Only a few orcas were retained, including a young male that would later be named Chappy.
Two of the captured whales were eventually acquired by Kamogawa Sea World in Japan, which aimed to become the first park in the country to publicly exhibit orcas. These two whales were Chappy and Jumbo, and they were relocated a month after their capture.
In April 1974, Chappy died as a result of periostitis, an inflammation affecting the lumbar bone.