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Ramu II's Death
Measurements: 1969
Transfers: 1970
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Gender Male
Age at Death ~ 15 years
Date of Capture April 1969
Place of Capture Carr Inlet, WA
Date of Death May 17, 1970
Place of Death
 Marineland Australia
Cause of Death
 Unknown

  About Ramu II

Ramu 2 was an almost full-grown bull orca who was captured in April 1969. Out of 11 orcas, just 2 were kept and one of them was Ramu; the other one was a young unnamed female.

Ramu was put in a sling and went on a long journey to Australia. Keeping orcas was something new at marine parks and was a star straight away. However Ramu did not survive long in Australia and as he died on May 17 1970, a year after his capture.

Little is known about Ramu II

 Name Meaning & Blood Type:
- Ramu means "Think" in Ainu (Japanese) and is a name of a river in Papua New Guinea
- Ramu was derived from Shamu
- Pronunciation of Ramu: RAH-moo
- Blood Type: 100% Southern Resident

 Family:

It is believed Ramu is part of the Southern Resident community however it is not known which pod he originates from.


 Transfers:

Carr Inlet, WA October 1969- March 20, 1970  
Marineland Australia March 20, 1970 - May 17, 1970  

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