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Ramu IV's Death
Measurements: 1970
Transfers: 1970
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Gender Male
Age at Death ~ 2.5 years
Date of Capture August 8, 1970
Place of Capture Penn Cove, WA
Date of Death August 1971
Place of Death
 Marineland Australia
Cause of Death Unknown

  About Ramu IV

Ramu IV was captured along with many orcas from the Southern Resident orca community. Most of them were relased or escaped, but 7 of them were kept. All of them went to different Marine parks in the United States, Europe  or Japan. Ramu was the only one who was sent to Australia.

Ramu was originally destined to the United Kingdom as a mate for Cuddles but when it was discovered that Cuddles was a male, he was sent to Marineland Australia, a marine park which kept an orca before but died a couple months before and they were looking for a new one to replace their "Ramu". Ramu got his name in honour of the first Ramu at Marineland but sadly Ramu didn't survive long, he died just one year after his arrival.  
Little is known about Ramu IV


 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:

Penn Cove August 8 1970 - October 7, 1970    
Marineland Australia October 7, 1970 - August 1971   
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