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(Created page with "{{Infobox animal|name=Kenny|species=Orcinus orca|gender=Male|capture_location=Pender Harbor, British Columbia, Canada|capture_age=Approx. 2 Years|death_place=Marineland of the Pacific|death_date=May 20, 1972|capture_date=December 12, 1969|death_cause=Pneumonia|death_age=Approx. 5 Years}} On December 12, 1969, a group of 12 orcas was captured in Pender Harbor. Out of these, 6 whales were kept in captivity, while the remaining 6 were set free. Marineland of the Pacific p...") |
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{{Infobox animal|name=Kenny|species=Orcinus orca|gender=Male|capture_location=Pender Harbor, British Columbia, Canada|capture_age=Approx. 2 Years|death_place=Marineland of the Pacific|death_date=May 20, 1972|capture_date=December 12, 1969|death_cause=Pneumonia|death_age=Approx. | {{Infobox animal|name=Kenny|species=Orcinus orca|gender=Male|capture_location=Pender Harbor, British Columbia, Canada|capture_age=Approx. 2 Years|death_place=Marineland of the Pacific|death_date=May 20, 1972|capture_date=December 12, 1969|death_cause=Pneumonia|death_age=Approx. 7 Years}} | ||
On December 12, 1969, a group of 12 orcas was captured in Pender Harbor. Out of these, 6 whales were kept in captivity, while the remaining 6 were set free. | On December 12, 1969, a group of 12 orcas was captured in Pender Harbor. Out of these, 6 whales were kept in captivity, while the remaining 6 were set free. | ||
Marineland of the Pacific purchased three of the whales, who soon joined the resident whales Corky and Orky II at the park. The newly acquired whales were named Corky II, Patches, and Kenny. | Marineland of the Pacific purchased three of the whales, who soon joined the resident whales [[Corky - orca|Corky]] and [[Orky II - orca|Orky II]] at the park. The newly acquired whales were named [[Corky II - orca|Corky II]], [[Patches - orca|Patches]], and Kenny. | ||
In order to accommodate the new arrivals, a small show pool was constructed. | In order to accommodate the new arrivals, a small show pool was constructed. The pool could only house 3 orcas, so Kenny was kept in the old tank. Kenny was used in the movies "A Whale of a Tale," portraying a character named "Corky." | ||
On May 20, 1972, Kenny died due to pneumonia. | On May 20, 1972, Kenny died due to pneumonia. | ||