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Pod: Southern Residents | Pod: Southern Residents | ||
Place of | Place of capture: Penn Cove, Washington State | ||
Date of | Date of capture: August 8, 1970 | ||
Age at | Age at capture: Approx. 5 years | ||
== History == | |||
On August 8, 1970, over 80 Orcas were netted in Penn Cove during one of the most infamous captures in history. Very few were kept, including a young male later known as Jumbo. | On August 8, 1970, over 80 Orcas were netted in Penn Cove during one of the most infamous captures in history. Very few were kept, including a young male later known as Jumbo. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[List of deceased captive orcas]] | [[List of deceased captive orcas]] | ||
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[[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]] | [[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]] | ||
[[Category:Needs picture]] | [[Category:Needs picture]] | ||
[[Category:1970]] | [[Category:1970]] | ||
[[Category:1974]] | [[Category:1974]] | ||