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'''Freya''' was a female [[Orca - Orcinus orca|orca]] who lived at Marineland Antibes. | '''Freya''' was a female [[Orca - Orcinus orca|orca]] who lived at Marineland Antibes. | ||
In October 1982, a pod of five orcas was captured off the coast of Stokkseyri, Iceland. They were transported to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium, where they underwent training and were made available for sale. | In October 1982, a pod of five orcas was captured off the coast of Stokkseyri, [[:Category:Iceland|Iceland]]. They were transported to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium, where they underwent training and were made available for sale. | ||
By March 1983, a young female whale, later named Freya, and her companion [[Kim II - orca|Kim II]], a male, were acquired by [[Marineland Antibes]] in France. Upon their arrival at the park, they encountered [[Betty - orca|Betty]], a resident female who asserted dominance over Freya, displacing her. Over time, however, their relationship improved, until Betty's | By March 1983, a young female whale, later named Freya, and her companion [[Kim II - orca|Kim II]], a male, were acquired by [[Marineland Antibes]] in France. Upon their arrival at the park, they encountered [[Betty - orca|Betty]], a resident female who asserted dominance over Freya, displacing her. Over time, however, their relationship improved, until Betty's death in 1987, resulting in Freya becoming the dominant whale at the park. | ||
In 1986, Freya developed pleurisy, an inflammation of the tissues lining the lungs and chest cavity. While undergoing X-rays for her condition, she endured a radiation burn that required three years to heal and left a permanent circular white scar. | In 1986, Freya developed pleurisy, an inflammation of the tissues lining the lungs and chest cavity. While undergoing X-rays for her condition, she endured a radiation burn that required three years to heal and left a permanent circular white scar. | ||
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* [[List of living captive orcas]] | * [[List of living captive orcas]] | ||
* [[Lists of captive animals]] | * [[Lists of captive animals]] | ||
* WikiAnimal Hub: [https://wikianimal.org/hub/s/dolphins/ Dolphins], [https://wikianimal.org/hub/s/captivity/ Captivity] | |||
[[Category:Captive animals]] | [[Category:Captive animals]] | ||
[[Category:Captive orcas]] | [[Category:Captive orcas]] | ||
[[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]] | [[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]] | ||
[[Category:Marineland Antibes]] | [[Category:Marineland Antibes]] | ||