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{{Infobox animal|name=Wanda|gender=Female|capture_location=Newport Harbor, California|capture_date=November 18, 1961|capture_age=Approx. 7 years}} | {{Infobox animal|name=Wanda|gender=Female|capture_location=Newport Harbor, California|capture_date=November 18, 1961|capture_age=Approx. 7 years|image=File:Wanda orca capture.jpg}} | ||
On November 18, 1961, an orca was seen swimming alone in Newport Harbor, California. A team from Marineland of the Pacific rushed to the harbor to try and capture the whale. If they succeeded, Wanda would be the first orca ever to be brought in alive. | On November 18, 1961, an orca was seen swimming alone in Newport Harbor, California. A team from Marineland of the Pacific rushed to the harbor to try and capture the whale. If they succeeded, Wanda would be the first orca ever to be brought in alive. | ||
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Tragically, less than two days after being captured, Wanda became agitated. She swam rapidly around her tank, hitting her body against the walls several times before finally swimming into a flume way where she convulsed and died at 8:30 am on November 20, 1961. | Tragically, less than two days after being captured, Wanda became agitated. She swam rapidly around her tank, hitting her body against the walls several times before finally swimming into a flume way where she convulsed and died at 8:30 am on November 20, 1961. | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[List of deceased captive orcas]] | |||
* [[List of living captive orcas]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||