About
Mamuk
In
October 1968, five male orcas were captured. While two of them,
Ahab* and Ishmael* joined the US Navy, the others were sent to various
marine parks. Mamuk ended up in Texas, at a dolphinarium called
Sea-Arama.
The tank was pretty small and probably too warm for Mamuk but he thrived in his new environment and soon he was trained for shows and not too long after his arrival, he was joined by Lil Nooka*, a young male captured in August 1970. Both orcas got along well. Unfortunately Mamuk was again left alone when Lil Nooka died in March 1971.
Mamuk survived, he grew up and turned out to be a good performer; he even did waterworks with his trainers. Sadly Mamuk too left the world too soon. He died in June 1974, his cause of death never has been released.
The tank was pretty small and probably too warm for Mamuk but he thrived in his new environment and soon he was trained for shows and not too long after his arrival, he was joined by Lil Nooka*, a young male captured in August 1970. Both orcas got along well. Unfortunately Mamuk was again left alone when Lil Nooka died in March 1971.
Mamuk survived, he grew up and turned out to be a good performer; he even did waterworks with his trainers. Sadly Mamuk too left the world too soon. He died in June 1974, his cause of death never has been released.
Name Meaning & Blood
Type:- Mamuk means "It's a
deed" in Chinook
- Pronunciation of Mamuk: Maam-ook
- Blood Type: 100% Southern Resident
- Pronunciation of Mamuk: Maam-ook
- Blood Type: 100% Southern Resident
Family: Mamuk was a member of
the
Southern Resident Orca Community however it is unknown which pod he
originates from so his family is unknown
Transfers:| Yukon Harbor, WA | October 1968 - October 15 1968 |
| Sea-Arama Marine World | October 15 1968 - June 14, 1974 |