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{{Infobox animal|name=Canuck II|gender=Male|capture_location=Ingólfshöfði, Iceland|capture_date=October 12, 1977|capture_age=Approx. 2 years|death_date=August 2, 1981|death_cause=Chronic kidney disease|death_place=SeaWorld San Diego}}
 
Sex: Male
 
Place of capture: Ingólfshöfði, Iceland
 
Date of capture: October 12, 1977
 
Age at capture: Approx. 2 years


On October 12, 1977, a group of 6 orcas were captured in Ingólfshöfði, Iceland. It is possible that they were taken to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium before being transferred to Dolphinarium Harderwijk.
On October 12, 1977, a group of 6 orcas were captured in Ingólfshöfði, Iceland. It is possible that they were taken to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium before being transferred to Dolphinarium Harderwijk.

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Canuck II
SexMale
DiedAugust 2, 1981
SeaWorld San Diego
Cause of deathChronic kidney disease
Captured atIngólfshöfði, Iceland
Capture ageApprox. 2 years
Capture dateOctober 12, 1977

On October 12, 1977, a group of 6 orcas were captured in Ingólfshöfði, Iceland. It is possible that they were taken to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium before being transferred to Dolphinarium Harderwijk.

Two months later, a male and female were purchased by SeaWorld San Diego. Known as Kandu V and Canuck II, the two joined the resident bull orcas known as Winston and Kilroy. Shortly after their arrival, they received their first tank mate; an Icelandic female named Kenau.

The 3 new orcas were soon trained for daily shows. Kandu V and Canuck II were chosen for performances, and while Kandu V did well, Canuck II did not appear to be making very much progress.

As a result, he was sent to the park’s “petting pools” where visitors where allowed to touch the animals. Canuck II seemed to enjoy the attention, and apparently let visitors pet his tongue. In 1978, he was joined by a male named Kotar and a female named Kasatka.

On August 2, 1981, Canuck II died due to a chronic kidney disease.

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