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Orcas Lived With
Kasatka Oct-?? 78 Oct-24 78
Kotar Oct-?? 78 Oct-24 78
Kahana Oct-?? 78 Oct-24 78
Shawn Oct-?? 78 Oct-24 78
Katina Oct-?? 78 Nov-?? 78
SAE-OO-C7807 Oct-?? 78 Oct-?? 78
Kim Nov-13 78 Jul-24 82
Freya Mar-06 83 Sep-08 87
Kim II Mar-06 83 Sep-08 87

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Measurements: 1978, 1978
Transfers: 1978
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Gender Female
Age at Death ~ 12 years
Date of Capture October 1978
Place of Capture Skardsfjara Iceland
Date of Death September 8, 1987
Place of Death
 Marineland Antibes
Cause of Death Unknown

  About Betty
Betty was a young orca captured off the coast of Iceland and was taken to Saedyrasafnid Aquarium where she awaited her final transfer. Marineland Antibes were looking for a new orca and she was purchased.

After she arrived, she met a young male, called Kim*. Both orcas got along well and performed together in daily shows for 4 years. When Kim died in 1982, Marineland bought two other orcas, Freya and Kim II*.

Betty met the two new orcas shortly after their arrival and became friends with them. All three orcas were kept together and performed during daily shows. Sadly Betty died on September 8, 1987; her cause of death is still unknown.

 Name Meaning & Blood Type:
- Betty  means "God's Promise" in English, Greek and Hebrew
- Pronunciation of Betty: "BET-ee"
- Blood Type: 100% Icelandic

Family:

Betty's family is unknown due to the lack of information about Icelandic Orcas

 Transfers:
Saedyrasafnid Aquarium October-?? 1978 - November 13, 1978
Marineland Antibes November 13, 1978 - September 8, 1987

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