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<p>Jim: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Needs work|Problem=infobox}}<br /> <br /> Sex: Female<br /> <br /> Pod: Southern Residents (L pod)<br /> <br /> Place of Capture: Penn Cove, Washington State<br /> <br /> Date of Capture: August 1971<br /> <br /> Age at Capture: Approx. 4 years<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> In August 1971, a group of 3 orcas were captured off Penn Cove; two females and one male. One female, later known as Kona, was soon bought by SeaWorld San Diego.<br /> <br /> It was not long until she was trained for and performing in shows including waterworks with trainers; even having spent one season performing at the now defunct SeaWorld Aurora in Ohio.<br /> <br /> On September 28, 1977, Kona died due to Septicemia, otherwise known as blood poisoning.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> {{Template:Captive orca see also}}<br /> [[Category:Captive animals]]<br /> [[Category:Needs picture]]<br /> [[Category:Orcas]]<br /> [[Category:Captive orcas]]<br /> [[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]]<br /> [[Category:1977]]<br /> [[Category:1971]]<br /> [[Category:Orcas]]<br /> [[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]]</div>

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