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Kandu the Killer Whale Incident Report by Sophie Casa is a document available to read on EtoBox.
On August 21, 1989, a female killer whale named Kandu died following an accidental injury during a performance at Sea World California, where she struck another whale, Corky. Despite immediate veterinary intervention, Kandu suffered severe internal injuries leading to hypovolemic shock and death approximately 40-45 minutes post-incident. The necropsy revealed fractures of the maxillae and premaxillae, confirming the cause of death as trauma-related hemorrhage, a rare occurrence in nearly 25 years of killer
- Author
- Sophie Casa
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- EN