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Facts and Figures
Loro
parque started in
1972 and was a small
park which only held parrots.In 1978, new species soon were imported
and Loro Parque began to grow. They did not get their first cetaceans
until 1987. Orca Ocean in Loro Parque is a new complex that
was
built in 2005. Work was completed in and in February 2006,
four
orcas from Seaworld (two from SWF, two from SWT) were transported to
Loro Parque via a Boeing 747.
Up to the present, Loro Parque's Orca Ocean has held 4 orcas, 0 are now deceased, 0 were wild caught and 4 are captive born. There has been:
Up to the present, Loro Parque's Orca Ocean has held 4 orcas, 0 are now deceased, 0 were wild caught and 4 are captive born. There has been:
- 4 imported from other parks
- 0 exports to other parks
- 0 deaths
- 0 births
- 0 Stillbirth
- 0 Pregnancy
The Tanks
- Main pool:
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Length 395 feet 120 m Depth 40 feet 12 m
- Back pool
Depth 20-25 feet 6-8 m
