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Gender Unknown
Age at Death Unknown
Date of Capture August 1972
Place of Capture Abashiri, Japan
Date of Death 1972
Place of Death
 Okhotsk Aquarium
Cause of Death Harpoon Wound

  About Zero "0"

Zero was the first orca to be captured off the coast of Japan for marine parks. The orca was first held in the local port before being rushed to Kamogawa Sea World for three days.  After the three days, it was temporarily kept in an aquarium of Okhotsk. . No more information is known about Zero, not even the gender.  It later died in 1972 from the harpoon wound caused at capture.
  • Pronunciation of Zero:  zeh-roh
  • Blood Type: 100% Japanese

 Relatives & Offspring
Family: Japanese Wild Orcas


 Transfers
Aug 1972 - Aug 18 1972 Abashiri Port
Aug 18 1972 - Aug 21 1972 Kamogawa Sea World
Aug 21 1972 - ??? 1972 an Okhotsk Aquarium