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Hyak was a captive killer whale, also called an orca, kept at the Vancouver Aquarium in British Columbia, Canada. The animal was captured in the Pacific Northwest in 1968 and later became part of the aquarium's public collection. Hyak is a historical subject associated with the era when marine parks and aquariums held wild-caught cetaceans, rather than a currently living or free-ranging whale.
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What was Hyak?
Hyak was a captive killer whale, or orca, kept at the Vancouver Aquarium in British Columbia. The animal became part of the aquarium's public collection after being captured in the Pacific Northwest.
When was Hyak captured?
Hyak was captured in the Pacific Northwest in 1968. The orca was later kept at the Vancouver Aquarium.
Where was Hyak kept?
Hyak was kept at the Vancouver Aquarium in British Columbia, Canada. The whale's history is connected with the aquarium's public display of captive orcas.
Was Hyak a killer whale or a dolphin?
Hyak was a killer whale, also called an orca. Killer whales are the largest members of the dolphin family, but Hyak is recorded specifically as an orca kept in captivity.
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