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Age at capture: Approx. 1 year
Age at capture: Approx. 1 year


== History ==
'''Shawn''' was a young female orca who was captured in Iceland on October 26, 1978.
On October 26, 1978, a group of 6 Orcas were captured off the coast of Iceland. They were sent to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium as they awaited their final transfers.


A young female known as Shawn was soon sent to SeaWorld San Diego with Kasatka, Kotar, and Kahana.
On October 26, 1978, a group of 6 orcas were captured off the coast of Iceland. They were sent to the [[Hafnarfjordur Aquarium]] as they awaited their final transfers.


On September 3, 1979, Shawn died after contracting Pneumonia.
Shawn was sent to [[SeaWorld San Diego]] with [[Kasatka - orca|Kasatka]], [[Kotar - orca|Kotar]], and [[Kahana - orca|Kahana]].
 
On September 3, 1979, Shawn died of pneumonia.
== See also ==
== See also ==
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