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Sex: Male | |||
Place of capture: Alvidra, Iceland | |||
Date of capture: October 1980 | |||
Age at capture: Approx. less than 1 year | |||
Date of death: ~ July 1983 | |||
Cause of death: Malignant lymphoma | |||
In October 1980, a lone male orca was captured off the south coast of Iceland. Later known as Benkei II, he was the first capture of the 1980 season, and was immediately transferred to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium. | In October 1980, a lone male orca was captured off the south coast of Iceland. Later known as Benkei II, he was the first capture of the 1980 season, and was immediately transferred to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium. | ||