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Orcas Lived With
Tai Feb-26 79 May-?? 79
Benkei Feb-26 79 Apr-?? 79
NAW-OO-C7901 Feb-26 79 1979
NAW-OO-C7902 Feb-26 79 1979

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Gender Female
Age at Death 13+ years
Date of Capture February 26, 1979
Place of Capture Taiji, Japan
Date of Death May 1979
Place of Death
 Taiji Whale Museum
Cause of Death Unknown

 About Chi / 地

Chi was a female orca captured in 1979 along with 4 other orcas.  She was immediately sent to Taiji Whale Museum. Unfortunately she died just 3 months after capture.

Little is known about Chi.

 Name Meaning & Blood Type:
- Chi is one the five elements in Japanese (Earth)
- Pronunciation of Chi: Ji or Ki
- Blood Type: 100% Japanese

Family:
Chi's family is unknown due to the lack of information about Japanese Orcas

Transfers:
Taiji Whale Museum February 26, 1979 - May 1979

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