Which type of killer whale is Shamu?

“Killer Whales” are the same as Orcas, of which there are not designated subspecies (7 eco types have been identified but designstion of subspecies would mean separate conservation assessments for each one). There have been several Shamu's, all of which were Orcas. read more

There have been several Shamu’s, all of which were Orcas. There is a False Killer Whale which is also a species of dolphin (the Orca being the largest). False Killer Whales are the third-largest member of the oceanic dolphin family and live in temperate and tropical waters throughout the world. Orca, like Shamu, live in all oceans. read more

Shamu / ʃ æ m uː / was a killer whale which appeared in shows at SeaWorld San Diego in the mid/late 1960s. She was the fourth orca ever captured, and the second female. She was captured in October 1965 and died in August, 1971 after about six years in captivity. read more

Shamu is the name used for several SeaWorld orca (killer whale) shows and is the stage name given to the "star" of those shows, beginning with the original Shamu in the late 1960s and early 1970s. read more