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{{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}} | {{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]] | *[[Chappy - orca|Chappy]] | ||
* [[Clovis - orca|Clovis]] | * [[Clovis - orca|Clovis]] | ||