Shawn - orca

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Sex: Female

Pod: N/A

Place of capture: Medallands Bugt, Iceland

Date of capture: October 26, 1978

Age at capture: Approx. 1 year

History

On October 26, 1978, a group of 6 Orcas were captured off the coast of Iceland. They were sent to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium as they awaited their final transfers.

A young female known as Shawn was soon sent to SeaWorld San Diego with Kasatka, Kotar, and Kahana.

On September 3, 1979, Shawn died after contracting Pneumonia.

See also