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{{Infobox animal|name=Wally (Whale)|gender=Female|capture_date=August 8, 1970|capture_age=Approx. < 1|pod=Southern Residents}} | {{Infobox animal|name=Wally (Whale)|gender=Female|capture_date=August 8, 1970|capture_age=Approx. < 1|pod=Southern Residents|death_place=Munchen Aquarium, Germany|death_cause=Heart failure|death_date=October 4, 1971|capture_location=Port Madison, Washington}} | ||
'''Wally''', also referred to as “Whale”, was a young female orca that was discovered stranded in Port Madison, a deep-water bay located on the west shore of Puget Sound in western Washington, USA. | |||
On August 8, 1970, a young female orca was discovered stranded in Port Madison. This incident coincided with the [[Penn Cove orca captures|infamous captures]] that took place in Penn Cove, though it is unclear if there is any direct connection between the two events. | |||
Wally became the first orca to be held in captivity in Germany at Munchen Aquarium. | |||
On October 4, 1971, Wally died as a result of heart failure. | |||
==Orcas captured at Penn Cove August 8, 1970== | |||
*[[Chappy - orca|Chappy]] | |||
* [[Clovis - orca|Clovis]] | |||
*[[Jumbo - orca|Jumbo]] | |||
*[[Lil' Nooka - orca|Lil' Nooka]] | |||
*[[Lolita - orca|Lolita]] | |||
*[[Ramu IV - orca|Ramu IV]] | |||
*[[Winston - orca|Winston]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of living captive orcas]] | *[[List of living captive orcas]] | ||
*[[List of deceased captive orcas]] | *[[List of deceased captive orcas]] | ||
[[Category:Orcas]] | |||
[[Category:Captive orcas]] | |||
[[Category:Captive orcas - deceased]] | |||
[[Category:Germany]] | |||
[[Category:1970]] | |||
[[Category:1971]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:57, 11 November 2023
Wally, also referred to as “Whale”, was a young female orca that was discovered stranded in Port Madison, a deep-water bay located on the west shore of Puget Sound in western Washington, USA.
| Sex | Female |
|---|---|
| Died | October 4, 1971 Munchen Aquarium, Germany |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Captured at | Port Madison, Washington |
| Capture age | Approx. < 1 |
| Pod | Southern Residents |
| Capture date | August 8, 1970 |
On August 8, 1970, a young female orca was discovered stranded in Port Madison. This incident coincided with the infamous captures that took place in Penn Cove, though it is unclear if there is any direct connection between the two events.
Wally became the first orca to be held in captivity in Germany at Munchen Aquarium.
On October 4, 1971, Wally died as a result of heart failure.