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Orcas Lived With
TWM-OO-C8201 Feb-?? 82 Mar-?? 82
TWM-OO-C8204 Feb-?? 82 ??? ?? 82
Benkei III Feb-?? 82 Mar-?? 82
TWM-OO-C8205 Feb-?? 82 ??? ?? 82
Tai Feb-?? 82 Mar-?? 82
EAQ-OO-B8201 May-?? 82 May-?? 82

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Gender Female
Age at Death ~ 13 years
Date of Capture February 1982
Place of Capture Taiji, Japan
Date of Death April 1984
Place of Death
 Enoshima Aquairum
Cause of Death Pneumonia

  About Sacchi / サチ
In February 1982, five orcas were captured for Japanes marine parks. Before the orcas were bought, all of them were moved to Taiji Whale Museum. One of new orcas was Sacchi, an adult female, who showed an enormous belly and was authorized for a transfer quickly and she arrived at Enoshima Marineland in March.

Two months after her transfer she went into labour and gave birth to a male calf. It was the first live birth at a Japanese dolphinarium. The calf swam to the surface for its first breath and appeared healthy. Unfortunately, Sacchi's son died 10 days after the birth. Sacchi survived until 1984, it's not known whether she performed in shows or not.

Little is known about Sacchi

 Name Meaning & Blood Type:
- Sacchi means "child of joy" in Japanese
- Sacchi is pronouced: "SHA-chee"
- Blood Type:  100% Japanese

Family:
Sacchi's extended family is unknown due to the lack of information about Japanese Orcas however we do know her captive family:
1982  EAQ-OO-B8201*


 Transfers:
Taiji Whale Museum February 1982 -  March 1982
Enoshima Marineland March 1982 - April 1984

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