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Corky II Dec-11 69 Dec-28 69
Patches Dec-11 69 Dec-28 69
Kenny Dec-11 69 Dec-28 69
Nepo Dec-11 69 Dec-28 69
Yaka Dec-11 69 Dec-28 69
Clovis ???-?? 70 Dec-?? 1970

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Gender Female
Age at Death ~ 11 years
Date of Capture December 11, 1969
Place of Capture Pender Harbour, BC
Date of Death December 1970
Place of Death
 Marineland Antibes
Cause of Death Unknown

  About Calypso
Calypso was one of 12 orcas who were captured in Pender Harbour on December 11, 1969; 6 were kept and 6 were released.  17 days later, she was sent through the USA, over the Atlantic and arrived at Cleethorpes Zoo in Great Britain.

She remained there for some months until she was moved again, this time to Marineland France. Her stay wasn't long as she died just one year after she had been captured. She was also the first orca to be AI'd but it was unsuccessful.

Little is actually known about Calypso.

 Name Meaning & Blood Type:
- Calypso means "Conceal" in Greek
- Pronunciation of Calypso: " kal IP so"
- Blood Type: 100% Northern Resident

Family:
It is known that Calypso originates from the A5 clan in the Northern Resident Orca community.

 Transfers:
Pender Harbour December 11, 1969  - December 28, 1969
Being Transported December 28, 1969 - December 30, 1969
Cleethropes Zoo December 30, 1969 - August-?? 1970
Marineland Antibes August-?? 1970 - December-?? 1970 
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