Lupa - orca
Sex: Female
Pod: Southern Residents
Place of Capture: Vaughn Bay, Washington State
Date of Capture: February 1968
Age at Capture: Approx. 8 years
In February 1968, the Seattle Marine Aquarium made the decision to capture more orcas. Out of 15 individuals, an adult female was the only one chosen and was later named Lupa.
On April 2, 1968, Lupa was transferred to the New York Aquarium. She seemed to settle in well and was trained for shows. However, when the water level was lowered for cleaning one day, Lupa began snapping her jaws threateningly at trainers, sending them running from the pool.
Lupa died on September 6, 1968 after becoming sick with Pneumonia.