These three orcas are now DEAD. |
Kandu V |
Sex: F DoD: 8/1989 Origin: Iceland Captured: 10/1977 Park: Sea World California Years in Captivity: 12 years Notes: Prior dominant animal at SWC Reason of Death: died from loss of blood in ruptured artery after ramming another orca, Corky 2, during a show. |
T3 "Chimo" |
Sex: F DoD: 11/1972 Origin: BC, CAN Captured: 3/1970 Park: Sealand Victoria, BC Years in Captivity: 2.5 years Notes: Only albino orca ever kept in captivity Reason of Death: lung infection, form of pnemonia brought on by ill-water. |
Ramu |
Sex: M DoD: 1/1982 Origin: WA, USA Captured: 2/1967 Park: Sea World Florida Years in Captivity: 15 years Notes: Had a beautiful open saddle on his left side, a mostly closed saddle w/ small 'finger' on his left. Reason of Death: ~:*:~ Working on It ;) ~:*:~ |
Total number of deceased captive orcas: 128 |
Soruce: S. Jacobs, Orca Homepage. |
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