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Tula's Capture
Tula's Death
Cause of Death 
Measurements: 1968 
Transfer: 1968 



























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Gender Male
Age at Capture ~ 3 years
Date of Capture July 25, 1968
Place of Capture Malcolm Island, BC
Date of Death October 23, 1968
Place of Death
 Dolphinarium Harderwijk
Cause of Death
 Growth in the Heart & Fungus

  About Tula

Tula was a young orca captured in British Columbia along with 10 other members of his pod. Everyone was released except for Tula, who was sold to a park in Europe. 

One month after his capture, he arrived at Dolfinarium Harderwijk. He was the first orca to cross the Atlantic after a 60 hour flight and the first Orca in Holland.

His stay was short as he died after being in captivity for just 3 months from an external fungus and a growth in the heart.  
 Name Meaning & Blood Type:
- Tula was derived from the name Sointula, "Place of Harmony"
- Pronunciation of Tula: TOO-laah
- Blood Type: 100% Northern Resident ?


 Family: 
Tula is thought to be part of the Northern Resident Community however this is not confirmed.


 Transfers:
Malcolm Island, BC July 25, 1968 - August 14, 1968  
In Flight August 14, 1968 - August 17, 1968
Dolfinarium Harderwijk August 17, 1968 - October 23, 1968   

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