captive orca profiles 131 cuddles

In October 1968, over 25 orcas were netted, including J1 / Ruffles*. Only 5 orcas were chosen to be taken into captivity , one of which was a young orca. This young male went on a long journey across the United States and the Atlantic Ocean to his new home, to a park called Flamingo Land in Yorkshire, Great Britain. He lived in a small pool along with some dolphins and during his stay, he got more and more aggressive so it was decided to move him to another park, Dudley Zoo. Cuddles' health condition was worsening when he was moved. His new tank was barely twice his size and it was very hard for him to turn around; he also had a rough time in captivity, not only poor living conditions but people tried to throw spears at him. Cuddles was also the first orca in the UK and was used in the primary studies of AI. Sadly, he died in February 1974 from a broken rib and a bacterial abscess in his chest cavity. At his time in Dudley Zoo, he suffered from ulcers and internal bleeding.

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