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Lupa Mar 26, 67 Apr-02, 68
Lolita Sep-24, 70 Mar-04, 80

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Hugo's Capture
Hugo's Death
Measurements: 1968, 1974, 1978
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Gender Male
Age at Death ~ 15 years
Date of Capture March 26, 1967
Place of Capture Vaughn Bay, WA
Date of Death March 4, 1980
Place of Death
 Miami Seaquarium
Cause of Death Brain Aneurysm

  About Hugo

Hugo was caught off Vaughn Bay in March  1967 along with more than 12 pod members. Only Hugo* was known to be kept however it was thought that Lupa* was caught with him but nothing to support this has been found. Hugo was soon purchased by Miami Seaquarium and was put in a very tiny pool (today it is the manatee pool). As he kept on growning, a new tank was built.

Even though the new tank was complete in 1970, he remained in the smaller pool until his new pool mate, Lolita / Tokitae had settled in. The two orcas were first kept separated but as they were calling each other, it was decided to put them together; Hugo even broke one of the windows of his tank, because of frustration.

Hugo was a moody orca and often showed aggression to his trainers. He occasionally performed alongside Lolita, but it was obvious that Lolita was the more easy going whale.  On March 4, 1980 Hugo died of an brain aneurysm, leaving Lolita alone, who is still alive to this day.

 Name Meaning & Blood Type:
- Hugo means "Heart and Mind" in Dutch, "A Thinker" in German, "Bright mind" in Latin,  "Intelligent" in Spanish
- Pronunciation of Hugo: "HYOO-go"
- Blood Type: 100% Southern Resident

Family:
Hugo was a member of the  Southern Resident Orca Community however it is unknown which pod he originates from so his family is unknown however he did sire some calves with Lolita but none of those was born alive.


 Transfers:
Seattle Aquarium March 26, 1967 - May 16, 1968
Miami Seaquarium May 16, 1968 - March 4, 1980    
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