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{{ | {{Infobox animal|name=Jumbo|gender=Male|breed=Southern Residents|species=Orcinus orca|capture_location=Penn Cove, Washington State|capture_date=August 8, 1970|capture_age=Approx. 5 years|death_cause=Liver dysfunction|death_date=July 1974|death_place=Kamogawa Sea World}} | ||
'''Jumbo''' was a 9-year-old male orca who was captured in Washington, USA on August 8, 1970. | |||
On August 8, 1970, over 80 orcas were netted in Penn Cove during one of the most [[Penn Cove orca captures|infamous captures]] in history. | |||
Among the few retained from this capture was a young male who would later be named Jumbo. | |||
Shortly after, Jumbo and another young male called Chappy were acquired by [[Kamogawa Sea World]] in Japan. This park aimed to become the first in Japan to publicly showcase orcas. | |||
In April 1974, [[Chappy - orca|Chappy]] died and left Jumbo alone at the park. | |||
In July 1974, Jumbo died due to liver dysfunction. | In July 1974, Jumbo died due to liver dysfunction. | ||
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