Famous Animals That Have Become Household Names

Shamu, The Killer Whale

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons ©David R. Tribble

This killer whale was originally captured to be a companion for a male orca. However, after Shamu refused his advances, she became the star of SeaWorld’s shows. She died from a blood infection in 1971.

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