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Orcas Lived With
Winston Aug-08 70 Sep-04 70
Lolita Aug-08 70 Sep-04 70
Lil Nooka Aug-08 70 Sep-04 70
Clovis Aug-08 70 Sep-04 70
Ramu IV Aug-08 70 Sep-04 70
Chappy Aug-08 70 Apr-?? 74
Zero Aug-18 72 Aug-21 72

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Jumbo's Capture
Jumbo's Death
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1970 , 1972, 1973 , 1974
Transfers: 1970
Photos: Kamogawa Sea World







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Gender Male
Age at Death ~ 10 years
Date of Capture August 8, 1970
Place of Capture Penn Cove, WA
Date of Death July 1974
Place of Death
 Kamogawa Sea World
Cause of Death Liver Dysfuntion

  About Jumbo / ジャンボ

Jumbo was one of 80 orcas captured off Penn Cove, most of the whales were released immediately. Seven orcas were chosen for captivity. Chappy* and Jumbo were bought by Kamogawa Sea World and arrived there in February. Both were the park's star attraction and performed there for some years. In 1972, another orca was bought, this time a japanes orca called Zero*. Unfortunately Chappy died in April 1974 leaving Jumbo alone. Jumbo finally followed him in July 1974 and passed away from a liver dysfunction.
  • Jumbo means "Large"
  • Pronunciation of Jumbo: JUM-bo
  • Blood Type: 100% Southern Resident

 Relatives & Offspring
Family Southern Resident Orcas


 Transfers
August 8, 1970 - September 4, 1970 Penn Cove
September 4, 1970 - July 1974 Kamogawa Sea World