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Cause of death: Chronic Bronchopneumonia | Cause of death: Chronic Bronchopneumonia | ||
== History == | |||
On November 19, 1980, a young female Orca was captured off the coast of Reyðarfjörður in Iceland. She was immediately transferred to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium where she met 4 other whales; Ulises, Finna, Vigga, and Benkei II. | On November 19, 1980, a young female Orca was captured off the coast of Reyðarfjörður in Iceland. She was immediately transferred to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium where she met 4 other whales; Ulises, Finna, Vigga, and Benkei II. | ||
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However, despite her doing well at SeaWorld, she became ill again in August 2001. She stopped eating, and was moved to the medical pool for better care. When she showed no signs of improvement, she was moved to the animal care area of the park. | However, despite her doing well at SeaWorld, she became ill again in August 2001. She stopped eating, and was moved to the medical pool for better care. When she showed no signs of improvement, she was moved to the animal care area of the park. | ||
Bjossa died on October 8, 2001 after battling | Bjossa died on October 8, 2001 after battling chronic bronchopneumonia. | ||
== See also == | |||
{{Template:Captive orca see also}} | |||
[[Category:Captive animals]] | [[Category:Captive animals]] | ||
[[Category:Orcas]] | [[Category:Orcas]] | ||