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{{ | {{Infobox animal|name=Jumbo|gender=Male|breed=Southern Residents|species=Orcinus orca|capture_location=Penn Cove, Washington State|capture_date=August 8, 1970|capture_age=Approx. 5 years|death_cause=Liver dysfunction|death_date=July 1974|death_place=Kamogawa Sea World}} | ||
'''Jumbo''' was a 9-year-old male orca who was captured in Washington, USA on August 8, 1970. | |||
On August 8, 1970, over 80 orcas were netted in Penn Cove during one of the most [[Penn Cove orca captures|infamous captures]] in history. | |||
Among the few retained from this capture was a young male who would later be named Jumbo. | |||
Shortly after, Jumbo and another young male called Chappy were acquired by [[Kamogawa Sea World]] in Japan. This park aimed to become the first in Japan to publicly showcase orcas. | |||
In April 1974, [[Chappy - orca|Chappy]] died and left Jumbo alone at the park. | |||
In July 1974, Jumbo died due to liver dysfunction. | In July 1974, Jumbo died due to liver dysfunction. | ||
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Revision as of 15:30, 15 August 2023
Species | Orcinus orca |
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Breed | Southern Residents |
Sex | Male |
Died | July 1974 Kamogawa Sea World |
Cause of death | Liver dysfunction |
Captured at | Penn Cove, Washington State |
Capture age | Approx. 5 years |
Capture date | August 8, 1970 |
Jumbo was a 9-year-old male orca who was captured in Washington, USA on August 8, 1970.
On August 8, 1970, over 80 orcas were netted in Penn Cove during one of the most infamous captures in history.
Among the few retained from this capture was a young male who would later be named Jumbo.
Shortly after, Jumbo and another young male called Chappy were acquired by Kamogawa Sea World in Japan. This park aimed to become the first in Japan to publicly showcase orcas.
In April 1974, Chappy died and left Jumbo alone at the park.
In July 1974, Jumbo died due to liver dysfunction.