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{{Infobox animal|name=Hugo|species=Orcinus orca|gender=Male|birth_date=1965|birth_place=Wild born|pod=Southern Residents|capture_location=Vaughn Bay, Washington State|capture_age=Approx. 3 years|death_date=March 4, 1980|death_place=Miami Seaquarium|resting_place=Miami Dade dump|death_cause=Aneurysm cerebral artery|death_age=est. 15|capture_date=Feb 1968}} | {{Infobox animal|name=Hugo|species=Orcinus orca|gender=Male|birth_date=1965|birth_place=Wild born|pod=Southern Residents|capture_location=Vaughn Bay, Washington State|capture_age=Approx. 3 years|death_date=March 4, 1980|death_place=Miami Seaquarium|resting_place=Miami Dade dump|death_cause=Aneurysm cerebral artery|death_age=est. 15|capture_date=Feb 1968}} | ||
'''Hugo''' was an orca who was captured from the wild and captive at the [[Miami Seaquarium]]. | '''Hugo''' was an [[orca]] who was captured from the wild and captive at the [[Miami Seaquarium]]. | ||
In February 1968, twelve orcas were captured in Vaughn Bay. A young male was reportedly the only one that was kept. He was held at the Seattle Marine Aquarium before being bought by the [[Miami Seaquarium]] where he was housed in a small pool that is now used for housing manatees. | In February 1968, twelve orcas were captured in Vaughn Bay. A young male was reportedly the only one that was kept. He was held at the Seattle Marine Aquarium before being bought by the [[Miami Seaquarium]] where he was housed in a small pool that is now used for housing manatees. | ||