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Orcas Lived With
Kandu II Aug 71 Sept 71
Kandu III
 Aug 71 June 75
OO-C-7104 Aug 71 1971
OO-C-7105 Aug 71 1971
Ramu Sept 71 June 75
Kilroy Sept 71 Sept 28, 77
Canuck Apr 72
 Dec 1, 74
Frankie 1973
 Jan 29, 74
Sandy Oct 73 June 75
Winston Oct 17, 76
 Sept 28, 77
Kenau Sept 77 Sept 28, 77
























Gender Female
Age at Death ~ 12 years
Date of Capture August 1971
Place of Capture Penn Cove, WA
Date of Death September 28, 1977
Place of Death
 SeaWorld San Diego
Cause of Death Septicemia

  About Kona

Along with 2 orcas, Kona was captured off Penn Cove in August 1971. She was transferred to Seattle Marine Aquarium until her final move to SeaWorld California. Kona was soon trained and performed in shows shortly after. She was used for waterworks too and none aggression towards trainers or orcas is known. She grew up into a big female, almost reaching 6 metres. Sadly she passed away before she could breed with other orcas, on September 28, 1977 she died from blood poisoning.
  • Kona means "Woman" in Icelandic and "Lady" in Hawaiian
  • Pronunciation of Kona: KO-nah
  • Blood Type: 100% Southern Resident

Relatives & Offspring
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Offspring:
 wild orcas (L Pod)
wild orcas (L Pod)
wild orcas (L Pod)
none


Transfers
  • August 1971 - September 1971   Seattle Marine Aquarium
  • September 1971 - September 28, 1977   SeaWorld San Diego

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