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==History== | ==History== | ||
On August 16, 1975, two young | On August 16, 1975, two young orcas were captured in Pedder Bay, British Columbia; a male and female. | ||
The female was later known as Nootka III and soon purchased by Sealand of the Pacific to be a potential male for the resident bull Haida. They seemed to get along well, despite being completely different eco-types. | The female was later known as Nootka III and soon purchased by Sealand of the Pacific to be a potential male for the resident bull Haida. They seemed to get along well, despite being completely different eco-types. | ||
Nootka III died in May 1976 due to a perforated post-pyloric ulcer in the gastrointestinal tract. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Template:Captive orca see also | {{Template:Captive orca see also}} | ||
[[Category:Captive animals]] | [[Category:Captive animals]] | ||
[[Category:Needs picture]] | [[Category:Needs picture]] | ||