Miami Seaquarium · Orcas (Historical)

There are no living killer whales at this location. The facility is a historical holder and has either discontinued its display of killer whales or has closed. Please check the deceased, historical & transfer inventories for more information on the killer whales who lived here.

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Last Updated: December 18, 2024 4:39 pm

Image:	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)

The information in the table below represents the deceased population of killer whales held at this facility. If you’re having trouble finding a specific animal, check the tabs above, they may have been transferred or lost to follow up. Italics indicate a deceased individual.

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Last Updated: December 18, 2024 4:39 pm

Image:	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)
	Killer Whale	Orcinus orca	NOA0003419, -, -	Hugo	M	1965-Jan-01 (E) 15.2 years old	Capt	1968-Mar-26	19680326	Puget Sound, WA	Wild	Wild	Puget Sound, Pacific NW to Seattle holding pens (26-Mar-1968) to Miami Seaquarium (16-May-1968)	Miami Seaquarium	Died	1980-Mar-04	19800304	brain aneurysm	-	public display, msq, died, orca
	Killer Whale	Orcinus orca	NOA0003420, MSOo6701, -	Tokitae	F	1967-Jan-01 (E) 56.6 years old	Capt	1970-Aug-08	19700808	Penn Cove, WA	Wild	Wild	Puget Sound, Pacific NW to Holding Pen, Seattle (08-Aug-1970) to Miami Seaquarium (14-Sep-1970)	Miami Seaquarium	Died	2023-Aug-18	20230818	-	-	public display, msq, died, orca

The information in the table below represents the rescue/rehab population of killer whales held at this facility.  These animals are held off exhibit in quarantine or hospital pools.  The rescue/rehab inventory will include all historical rescues in addition to current patients (if any). If you’re having trouble finding a specific dolphin, check the tabs above, they may have moved or died.  Italics indicate a deceased individual.  

Last Updated: December 18, 2024 4:39 pm

Image:	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)

The information in the table below represents animals that have transferred out of this facility with the date of transfer and the location where they moved to.  This entry only represents the most recent transfer date of of this particular location.  If an individual has transferred back and forth multiple times, only the latest transfer is listed, however, the complete transfer history can be viewed by expanding the row.

Last Updated: December 18, 2024 4:39 pm

Image	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfer From:	Transfer To:	Transfer Date:	Transfers (All)	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)