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Elvar was a bottlenose dolphin captured in Iceland in 1967 and kept at the Hafnarfjörður Aquarium. He remained there until his death in 2014, making him an example of a dolphin that spent decades in human care. Accounts of Elvar focus on the length of his captivity, which has made him relevant to discussions of dolphin longevity and the history of marine-animal display.
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Who was Elvar the dolphin?
Elvar was a bottlenose dolphin captured in Iceland in 1967. He was then kept at the Hafnarfjörður Aquarium.
How long did Elvar live at the Hafnarfjörður Aquarium?
Accounts say he remained there until his death in 2014. That means his period in human care lasted from 1967 to 2014, or several decades.
What species was Elvar?
Elvar was a bottlenose dolphin. His long captivity at an Icelandic aquarium is the central fact associated with his story.
Why is Elvar remembered?
He is remembered because he spent decades in human care after being captured in Iceland in 1967. He died in 2014 at the Hafnarfjörður Aquarium.
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