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In 1970, a second orca arrived. Her name was [[Lolita - orca|Lolita]] (formerly known as Tokitae) and she was also from the southern resident population. They were kept separate at first but would often call to each other until Hugo was moved to the tank that had been built for [[Lolita - orca|Lolita]]. The two did not seem to get along at first which also resulted in Hugo becoming aggressive towards his trainers. | In 1970, a second orca arrived. Her name was [[Lolita - orca|Lolita]] (formerly known as Tokitae) and she was also from the southern resident population. They were kept separate at first but would often call to each other until Hugo was moved to the tank that had been built for [[Lolita - orca|Lolita]]. The two did not seem to get along at first which also resulted in Hugo becoming aggressive towards his trainers. | ||
Eventually, the two | Eventually, the two orcas began to get along. They mated on multiple occasions sometimes even during shows. This supposedly resulted in [[Lolita - orca|Lolita]] becoming pregnant several times, however, she never gave birth to any live offspring. | ||
Hugo also had a history of self-harming behavior that consisted of him slamming himself into tank walls, as well as multiple aggressive acts towards his trainers. He once broke the glass viewing windows, ending up with him cutting off the tip of his rostrum, which was later sewn back on by veterinarian Dr. Jesse White. | Hugo also had a history of self-harming behavior that consisted of him slamming himself into tank walls, as well as multiple aggressive acts towards his trainers. He once broke the glass viewing windows, ending up with him cutting off the tip of his rostrum, which was later sewn back on by veterinarian Dr. Jesse White. | ||
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* [https://www.dolphinproject.com/blog/one-dolphins-story-hugo/ One Dolphin's Story] The Dolphin Project | * [https://www.dolphinproject.com/blog/one-dolphins-story-hugo/ One Dolphin's Story] The Dolphin Project | ||
* [https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16148622/hugo-killer-whale-orca-killed-himself/ | * [https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16148622/hugo-killer-whale-orca-killed-himself/ orca OF PAIN Heartbreaking story of killer orca named Hugo who ‘killed himself’ by repeatedly ramming head against tank] ''The Sun'' | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUWpSk_PyMg&ab_channel=JellyFish Killer | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUWpSk_PyMg&ab_channel=JellyFish Killer orca Commits Suicide (Hugo's Story)] YouTube | ||
* [https://animaladvocatealliance.org/hub/content/perma?id=17688 Necropsy- Killer | * [https://animaladvocatealliance.org/hub/content/perma?id=17688 Necropsy- Killer orca Hugo] Animal Advocate Hub | ||
* [https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/orca-whale-trapped-tiny-pool-24997792 Orca | * [https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/orca-whale-trapped-tiny-pool-24997792 Orca orca killed himself by smashing head into wall after 12 years in captivity] ''The Mirror'' | ||
* [https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/photo-illustrates-the-lesson-we-should-have-learned-about-orca-captivity/ Photo Illustrates the Lesson We Should Have Learned About Orca Captivity in the 1980s] One Green Planet | * [https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/photo-illustrates-the-lesson-we-should-have-learned-about-orca-captivity/ Photo Illustrates the Lesson We Should Have Learned About Orca Captivity in the 1980s] One Green Planet | ||