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SN114 Zena

SN0114 Zena in west Iceland. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland

SN0114 "Zena" (*pronounced ZEN-uh*), also known as IS326, was a female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. She was part of the "Genoa Four", a group of killer whales who traveled to a port in Genoa, Italy. Zena had two confirmed offspring, one born in 2016/2017, and her last offspring born in 2019. Both of her calves passed away. Zena is believed to have likely passed away at some point during the Genoa Four's journey through the Mediterranean sea.

## The Genoa Four

In November 2019, sightings of a small pod of killer whales in the Cartagena area in Spain was reported. The individuals were identified as a known group of Icelandic killer whales who were first spotted in 2014 and had been previously sighted in the summer of 2017. The group consisted of SN0113 ''Riptide'', SN0114 ''Zena'', SN0115 ''Dropi'', SN0116 ''Aquamarin'', and SN0114 ''Zena's" newborn calf. This became the first ever record of orcas migrating between Iceland and Italy in killer whale research history and believed to be the longest migration of killer whales ever recorded to date. The group was given the nickname 'The Genoa Four'

On December 1st, 2019, the group was sighted again in Genoa, Italy, having travelled almost 920 miles in less than a month. Unfortunately, all of the members of the group except for Riptide appeared to be in very poor body condition, looking visibly emaciated or thin and displaying signs of peanut head. Zena's newborn calf was noted to be in an especially bad body condition. By December 7th, Zena's calf had passed away and Zena could be seen carrying her deceased calf on her rostrum and on her back. The group had left the harbor by December 18th, 2019.

On February 10th, 2020, the decomposed body of a female killer whale washed up on the shore of Lebanon. The body was missing it's tail flukes and dorsal fin, and most of the pigmentation on it's skin had been lost. A faint outline of the eye patch and size of the body were enough to determine that the body was of either SN0114 ''Zena'' or SN0115 ''Dropi''.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0114 Zena
* Videos of SN0114 Zena

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 # Mrusczok, M.-T., Violi, B., Fakhri, M., Calogero, G., Biasissi, E., Jaouhar, A., Scullion, A., & Würtz, M. (2022). Long-distance movements of North Atlantic killer whales (*Orcinus orca*) from Iceland via Spain and Italy to Lebanon. *Marine Mammal Science*, 38( 2), 778– 787. https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12866
2. ↑ Yesterday, sadly, a dead orca was found on the shore of Sarafand, Lebanon... (2020, February 11).
Taima

Taima. Photo provided by Orlcaloverw.

### Cousins

*T007B1*, *T007B2*, T007B3 "Knox", T007B4 "Moonraker", *T007B5*, T007B6 "Domino", T007B7

Taima *(pronounced tah-EE-mah)* was a 20 year old female killer whale who lived at SeaWorld Orlando. She was born tail-first on the night of July 11th, 1989, during a thunderstorm. She was the daughter of Gudrun and Kanduke, and the mother of Sumar, Tekoa and Malia. Taima passed away on June 6th, 2010 after failing to expel a stillborn calf.

## Behavioral Incidents

Although Taima had a history of aggression in her years of waterwork interactions, even precursors to aggression were extremely rare with appropriate trainer communication and effective behavioral decisions. Taima had shown frustration and aggression towards trainers. Her unpredictable nature led to waterwork with her being postponed indefinitely, and trainers were limited to drywork only.

## Trivia

* The origin of Taima's name is inaccurately attributed to Native American languages on several websites. The possible reasoning for this incorrect relation to Indigenous culture is explained on NativeLanguages.org:

*"Baby name books claim [Taima] means... '[crash] of thunder...' It certainly does not have this meaning in Blackfoot or Navajo, and we are unaware of any other Native American language in which it does. However, there was a historical figure from the Meskwaki Indian tribe whose name in English was spelled Chief Tama or Chief Taimah (shortened from his Meskwaki name, Te:wame:ha.) Although this is not the Meskwaki word for "thunder" (which is nenemehki), Chief Tama did belong to the Thunder Clan, so perhaps he is the origin of this name. Another possibility is that Wikipedia claims the word 'taima' means 'crash of thunder' in the Icelandic language."*

* Taima is often associated with thunderstorms due to the (incorrect) origin of her name. Often, it will storm in Orlando on the anniversaries of her birth and death. Many of her fans consider this to be an indicator of her "presence remaining" at SeaWorld.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Taima
* **Videos** of Taima

## References

1. ↑ "'American Indian' Names That Don't Have The Meaning They're Supposed To"
Seven Seas Marine Life Park

Entrance to Seven Seas Marine Life Park. Photo provided by Alchetron.

Seven Seas Marine Life Park was a marine park locatede in Arlington, Texas. It opened in 1972, and closed in 1976. The facility housed killer whale Nootka from 1972 to 1975.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Seven Seas Marine Life Park
* **Videos** of Seven Seas Marine Life Park

Killer Whales Kept at Seven Seas Marine Life Park from 1972 to 1975
SN140 Aurinia

SN0140 Aurinia. Photo provided by Sara Tavares.

SN0140 "Aurinia" (*pronounced OW-rhyn-EE-ah*), also known as IS284, is a female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Core Group

Aurinia belongs to a large core group of killer whales and includes SN0140 "Aurinia" herself and her calf SN0141 "Trausti", SN0142 "Natsilane", SN0143 "Windbells" and her calf SN0145, SN0146, SN0144 "Midnight", SN0147 "Huld" and her calf SN0214, and SN0148 "Smokes".

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0140 Aurinia
* Videos of SN0140 Aurinia

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SAE-OO-C7808

***This is an unofficial identifier given to unnamed individuals by the Killer Whale Wiki.***

## Physical Traits

### Ecotype

Icelandic

SAE-OO-C7808 was a young female killer whale who was captured off the coast of Iceland in November of 1978. She died in January of 1979 at a holding pool in Sædýrasafnið before she could receive a name.

## Referernces

1. ↑ 'The Icelandic Live-Capture Fishery for Killer Whales, 1976-1988'
SN132 Anmut

SN0132 Anmut. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

SN0132 "Anmut" (*pronounced AN-mutt*) is an adult female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Core Group

Anmut belongs to a large core group associated with SN0020 "Divine". The group is entirely made up of females and their offspring with the exception of SN0021 "Captain Hook", who is the only male present. The group includes SN0024 "Ocean Jewel" and her offspring SN0195 "Ruby", matriarch SN0020 "Divine", SN0022 "Current" and her offspring SN0194 "Ripples", SN0023 "Sea Star", SN0025 "Gem", SN0026 "Horizon", and **SN0132 "Anmut"**

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0132 Anmut
* Videos of SN0132 Anmut

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN1158

SN1158. April 6th, 2017. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN1158 is an unnamed adult male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. SN1158 is among the many new additions to the updated west Iceland killer whale ID catalogue.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN1158
* Videos of SN1158

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
Surfer Girl

Surfer Girl. Photo courtesy of Charlotte.

Surfer Girl (*pronounced SUR-fr gurl*) was a 1 year old killer whale that lived at Marine World Africa. She passed away on June 3rd, 1979 from kidney failure.

## Rescue

On the night on May 26th, 1979, a young female orca estimated to be between 14 and 18 months of age washed ashore on Pfeiffer Beach near Big Sur, California. Staff from the nearby Marine World Africa tended to the whale, and brought her to their facility the following morning for treatment. There, she was nicknamed Surfer Girl.

## Death

Despite showing some signs of improvement, Surfer Girl passed away on June 3rd, 1979. A necropsy revealed that the cause of death was kidney failure complicated by a perforated gastric ulcer. The necropsy also revealed that Surfer Girl had been suffering from pneumonia when she arrived at Marine World.

## References

1. ↑ (1979), 'Cooling Off', *The Marshall News Messenger,* 30 May, p. 24
2. ↑ (1979), 'Sick Whale Dies', *The Tribune,* 18 June, pg. 32
3. ↑ (1979), 'News in Brief: The State', *The Los Angeles Times,* 5 June, pg. 18
Preserved Specimens

The following is a list of all known preserved killer whale specimens. This includes organs and body parts, samples, skeletons, and taxidermized remains. As there are likely many preserved specimens and remains that are either owned privately or have been lost or destroyed, this page cannot be considered a comprehensive list.

The acronyms for Public Display are as follows: Y (yes), N (no), RO (request only)

## References

1. ↑ Tweet from Twitter user PetrichorCrown
2. ↑ C.95.G
3. ↑ "LACM Mammals 072453"
4. ↑ "LACM Mammals 084291"
5. ↑ New England Scientists Enter Political Fray To Defend Odd-Sounding Science
SN126 Kaliya

SN0126 Kaliya. Photo provided by Filipa Samarra.

SN0126 "Kaliya" (*pronounced kuh-LEE-yah*), also known as IS163, is an adult female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Core Group

Kaliya belongs to the SN0073's, or more commonly known as Feather's core group. This group is a large group of many killer whales that includes SN0073 "Feather", females SN0074 "Raggedy" and SN0075 "Sigrún", SN0049 "Empathy" and her calf SN0208 "Rusty" and 2023 calf, **SN0126 "Kaliya"**, SN0076 "Bazooka", SN0077 "Arnar", SN0127 "Hiccup", SN0129 "Mystery", SN0137 "Badal", and the matriarch of the group, SN0128 "Rán" until her death in 2016. This core group is one of the very few groups that have been observed both in winter and late summer feeding on herring.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0126 Kaliya
* Videos of SN0126 Kaliya

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN125 Bonnie

SN0125 Bonnie. Photo provided by Sara Rodríguez Ramallo.

SN0125 "Bonnie" (*pronounced BON-ee*), also known as IS290, is an adult female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Core Group

Bonnie belongs to a large core group. The group included SN0117 "Ronja" up until her death in 2021, and her calves SN0118 "Dansari", SN0119 "Joker", her 2021 calf, adult female SN0120 "Hera" and her calf SN0122, adult male SN0123 "Váli", SN0124 "Rosaly" and **SN0125 "Bonnie"**.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0125 Bonnie
* Videos of SN0125 Bonnie

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
T023C4 Bunzie

T023C4 Bunzie in 2018. Photo provided by Josh McInnes.

T023C4 "Bunzie" (*pronounced BUHN-zee*) is an 10 year old Bigg's transient killer whale of unknown sex.

## Early Life

Bunzie was born in 2013 to T023C "Cindy". They were her fourth calf.

## References

1. ↑ 'Photo-identification Catalogue, Population Status, and Distribution of Bigg's Killer Whales known from Coastal Waters of British Columbia, Canada'
T011 Wakana

T011 Wakana in 2017. Photo provided by Whale Tales.

T011 (known as Q4 before the naming system for Bigg’s orcas in the Pacific Northwest was changed) "Wakana" (*pronounced wa-KA-nuh*) was a ~57 year old female Bigg's transient killer whale.

## Early Life

Wakana was estimated to have been born in 1963. Her mother is unknown.

## Calves

Wakana gave birth to her first and only calf, T011A "Rainy", in 1978.

## Death

Wakana was last seen in October of 2019.  She was declared missing and presumed deceased on March 31st, 2020.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of T011 Wakana
* **Videos** of T011 Wakana

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Photo-identification Catalogue of Bigg’s (Transient) Killer Whales From Coastal Waters of British Columbia, Northern Washington, and Southeastern Alaska'
2. ↑ 'Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society May 22, 2020
3. ↑ 'Winter 2020 Bigg’s Killer Whale Population Update'
SN011 Twilight

SN0011 Twilight. Photo provided by Sara Rodriguez.

SN0011 ''Twilight'' (*pronounced TWY-lite*) is a 9-year-old juvenile killer whale of unknown sex belonging to the Icelandic killer whale population. Their mother is SN0010 "Fog"

## Matriline & Pod

Twilight belongs to the the SN0010's matriline. The matriline includes Twilight's mother and matriarch Fog, her four offspring including **SN0011 "Twilight"**, SN0110 "Shadow" and her calf SN0396 "Randi", SN0397 "Vigur", SN0395 "Frost", and also SN0012 "Bulletproof" who is thought to be Fog's brother or son.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0011 Twilight
* **Videos** of SN0011 Twilight

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
2. ↑ 'Marie Therese-Mrusczok. (2023). ''Matrilineal catalogue of Killer Whales in Icelandic waters''. Report no. 22 of the West Iceland Nature Research Center (Náttúrustofa Vesturlands).'
SN600 Ágústína

## SN0600 Ágústína

SN0600 Ágústína with her calf SN0601. March 19th, 2022. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

### Latest Sighting

March 19th, 2022, in Breiðafjörður (west Iceland).

## Family

### Calves

SN0601

SN0600 Ágústína (*pronounced OW-goos-TEE-nuh*) is an adult female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Core Group

Ágústína belongs to her own core group, known as the SN0600's or more commonly as Ágústína's core group. The group includes SN0600 "Ágústína" herself and her offspring SN0601, SN0603 "Áslaug" and her calf SN0605 "Messy", SN0602, SN0604, and SN0606 "Sophanías".

## Galleries

* Videos of SN0600 Ágústína
* Photos of SN0600 Ágústína

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
Starboard

Starboard. Photographed by Dave Hurwitz.

Starboard *(pronounced STARR-BORD*) is an adult male killer whale who lives in South African waters. He is almost always sighted alongside another male, Port. He and his companion are known for predating Great White Sharks along the coast of Gannsbai, South Africa. He is named for his dorsal fin, which collapses fully to his "starboard" or right side.
T020 Kwatsi

T020 Kwatsi in 2008. Photo provided by Five Star Whale Watching.

T020 (known as O20 before the naming system for Bigg’s orcas in the Pacific Northwest was changed) "Kwatsi" (*pronounced KWOT-see*) was a ~51 year old male Bigg's transient killer whale.

## Early Life

Kwatsi was estimated to have been born in 1963 to T021 "Pandora". He and his family were first identified in 1984, and Kwatsi was named after Kwatsi Bay.

### J Pod Attack

On February 13th, 1993, Kwatsi, his mother Pandora, and his sister T022 "Eucott" were involved in an altercation with a resident pod of killer whales. Approximately 10 members of J pod were seen chasing the three transients and behaving aggressively towards them. The incident continued for about 30 minutes, and all whales involved appeared to be extremely agitated. This is one of the only recorded interactions between resident and transient killer whales.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeastern Alaska'
SN004 Rainbow

SN0004 Rainbow. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN0004 ''Rainbow'' (*pronounced REIN-bo*), also known as IS426, is a 9-year-old Icelandic killer whale of unknown sex that can be seen in the Snæfellsnes area in west Iceland during summer. They are easily recognised by their striking saddle patch, which is covered in markings, and their gigantic eyepatches. Their mother is SN0003 ''Stitches'' and they have been described as more of the reserved and aloof type, preferring to watch other juveniles play instead of joining in with them.

## Matriline & Pod

Rainbow belongs to a small matriline known as the SN0003's. The matriline includes her mother, SN0003 "Stitches" and her three calves, **SN0004 "Rainbow"**, SN0325 "Dögg", and SN0697 "Berg". This matriline belongs to the same pod as the SN0001 matriline.

## Gallery

* **Photos** of SN0004 Rainbow
* **Videos** of SN0004 Rainbow

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
Sumar

Sumar. Photo provided by FrostyOrca

### Half-Siblings

Kyuquot, *Nootka IV's Calf (1992)*, *Taku*, *Nyar*, *Nootka IV's Stillborn (1994)*, *Gudrun's Stillborn (1996)*, *Unna*, *Kalina's Stillborn (1997)*, Tuar, *Haida II's Unborn Calf (2001)*, *Nakai*, *Kohana*, Ikaika, *Skyla*, Sakari, Makaio

### Aunts & Uncles

*T007A "Arrow"*, T007B "Spiller", *Kona II's Unborn Calf (1987)*, *Katerina*, *T007C "Blunden"*, *Nyar*, *Gudrun's Stillborn (1996)*

### Nieces & Nephews

Trua, *Unna's Stillborn (2006)*, Nalani, *Unna's Miscarriage (2009)*, Adán, *Victoria*, *Kyara*

### Cousins

*T007B1*, *T007B2*, T007B3 "Knox", T007B4 "Moonraker", *T007B5*, T007B6 "Domino", , T007B7

Sumar (*pronounced soo-MAHR*) was a 12 year-old-male killer whale who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. He was born on May 14, 1998, at SeaWorld Orlando. His mother was Taima and his father was Tilikum. Sumar passed away at SeaWorld San Diego on September 7, 2010, from gastric torsion (also known as a twisted stomach).

## Early Life

Shortly after his birth, Sumar was separated from his mother, Taima, after she became aggressive towards him. Some believe that Taima may have acted this way towards him after witnessing her mother, Gudrun, reject and subsequently attempt to drown her physically and mentally handicapped calf, Nyar. Sumar was then paired with Katina and Kalina who acted as surrogates to him until he was moved to SeaWorld San Diego.

## Life at SeaWorld San Diego

After his arrival in San Diego, Sumar was 'adopted' by Corky II, an older female with a history of acting as a surrogate to various calves. There, he also met Orkid for the first time. The two would go on to become a very close pair.

In 2000, Sumar was transferred to the now-closed SeaWorld Ohio at the age of two where he spent the following year in the company of Keto and Keet. He returned to SeaWorld San Diego in 2001. Sumar was a reliable whale who never showed any aggression towards his trainers. He was frequently used in waterworks.

## Death

Sumar became ill on September 7, 2010 and was immediately started on antibiotics. Sumar passed away hours later at around 1:45 PM that same day from gastric torsion, a condition which is unfortunately untreatable with current-day Cetacean veterinary medicine. Orkid, one of his closest companions, was by his side as his body was hoisted out of the medical pool for the final time.

## Trivia

* Sumar was 25% Bigg's Transient from his mother's side
* Sumar is Icelandic for ''summer''

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Sumar
* **Videos** of Sumar
SN057 Hekla

## SN0057 Hekla

SN0057 Hekla (background) with SN0055 Whirlwind (foreground). Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

### Latest Sighting

Feb. 17, 2023 (Breiðafjörður, west Iceland)

## Family

### Calves

SN0058 "Katla", SN0332 "Hraun"

SN0057 ''Hekla'' (*pronounced HEK-luh*), also known as IS080, is an adult female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Early Life

Hekla's birth year and mother is unknown, though she is likely over 20-years-old.

## Calves

Hekla gave birth to her first known offspring, SN0058 "Katla," in 2012. In 2020, Hekla gave birth to her second calf, SN0332 "Hraun." It is thought that SN0053 "Von" is likely an older daughter of Hekla's as well, though this is unconfirmed.

## Pod

Hekla's matriline is closely associated with the matrilines of SN0056 "Jinn" and SN0054 "Snowflake." All three matrilines form a larger pod that also includes two adults, SN0060 "Thunderstorm" and SN0055 "Whirlwind,"who are members of Hekla's matriline. Their exact relation to Hekla is unknown, however.

## Trivia

* She is named after Hekla, one of Iceland's most destructive volcanoes.

## Gallery

* **Photos** of SN0057 Hekla
* **Videos** of SN0057 Hekla

## References

1. ↑ 'Marie Therese-Mrusczok. (2023). ''Matrilineal catalogue of Killer Whales in Icelandic waters''. Report no. 22 of the West Iceland Nature Research Center (Náttúrustofa Vesturlands).'
2. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
SN1147

SN1147 (foreground) and SN1146 (background). March 2nd, 2017. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

## Physical Traits

### Ecotype

Icelandic (North Atlantic)

SN1147 is an unnamed adult male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. SN1147 is among the many new additions to the updated west Iceland killer whale ID catalogue.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN1147
* Videos of SN1147

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN108 Little Runaway

SN0108 Little Runaway. Photo provided by Olga Filatova.

SN0108 "Little Runaway" (*pronounced LIT'l RUN-uh-way*), also known as IS415, is a juvenile male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. He belongs to Aurora's core group.

## Core group

Little Runaway belongs to the SN0105's, or more commonly known as Aurora's core group. Aurora's core group is more commonly seen in the wintertime and consists of seven individuals as of 2020: SN0105 "Aurora" and her calves SN0106 "Niniti" and 2020 calf, **SN0108 "Little Runaway"**, SN0107 "Aragorn", SN0109 "Elaria", and SN0102 "Minotaurus".

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0108 Little Runaway
* Videos of SN0108 Little Runaway

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN110 Shadow

SN0110 Shadow. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

SN0110 "Shadow" (*pronounced SHAH-doh*) is an approximately 20-year-old female killer whale from the west Iceland killer whale population. Her mother is SN0010 "Fog" and she has one confirmed offspring as of 2023.

## Core Group

Shadow belongs to the the SN0010's matriline. The matriline includes Shadow's mother and matriarch Fog, her four offspring SN0011 "Twilight", **SN0110 "Shadow"** and her calf SN0396 "Randi", SN0397 "Vigur", SN0395 "Frost", and also SN0012 "Bulletproof" who is thought to be Fog's brother or son.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0110 Shadow
* Videos of SN0110 Shadow

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN138 Ice Flower

SN0138 Ice Flower. Photo provided by Sara Tavares

SN0138 "Ice Flower" (*pronounced AIS flauer*), also known as IS401, is a juvenile killer whale of unknown sex from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Core Group & Associations

Ice Flower has most commonly been sighted associating with two males known as SN0079 "Blizzard" and SN0078 "Morning Star". Morning Star is believed to be likely deceased as of 2019.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0138 Ice Flower
* Videos of SN0138 Ice Flower

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN127 Hiccup

SN0127 Hiccup. Photo provided by Sara Tavares.

SN0127 "Hiccup" (*pronounced HIK-up*), also known as IS245, is an adult female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Core Group

Hiccup belongs to the SN0073's, or more commonly known as Feather's core group. This group is a large group of many killer whales that includes SN0073 "Feather", females SN0074 "Raggedy" and SN0075 "Sigrún", SN0049 "Empathy" and her calf SN0208 "Rusty" and 2023 calf, SN0126 "Kaliya", SN0076 "Bazooka", SN0077 "Arnar", **SN0127 "Hiccup"**, SN0129 "Mystery", SN0137 "Badal", and the matriarch of the group, SN0128 "Rán" until her death in 2016. This core group is one of the very few groups that have been observed both in winter and late summer feeding on herring.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0127 Hiccup
* Videos of SN0127 Hiccup

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN350 Djúp

## SN0350 Djúp

SN350 (right) with mom SN160 Sakkara (left). Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

### Latest Sighting

Jul. 26, 2023 (Steingrímsfjörður, Iceland)

## Family

### Nieces & Nephews

Nubia's 2021/2022 Calf

SN0350 "Djúp" (*pronounced d'YOOB*) is a 6-year-old Icelandic killer whale of unknown sex.

## Early Life

Djúp was born sometime in 2017. Their mother is SN0160 "Sakkara," and they are her second known offspring.

## Pod

Prior to 2020, the SN0160's heavily associated with the matriline of SN0164 "Delusion," as well as two adults known as SN0162 "Ajax" and SN0163 "Glut," who all belonged to the same pod. Sometime in 2019/2020, the SN0160's split from the SN0164's and began travelling with an unrelated male known as SN0419 (or 068 in Scotland). The two matrilines have not re-grouped since.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0350 Djúp
* **Videos** of SN0350 Djúp

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN021 Captain Hook

## SN0021 Captain Hook

SN0021 Captain Hook. February 21st, 2023. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

### Latest Sighting

June 17th, 2023, in Breiðafjörður (west Iceland).

## Physical Traits

### Ecotype

Icelandic (North Atlantic)

SN0021 "Captain Hook" (*pronounced kapt'n-HOOK*), also known as IS178 "Big Cheese" (*pronounced big CHEEZ*) is a well known adult male killer whale that can be regularly sighted in Snæfellsnes, west Iceland, during summer. He is described as a characteristic male. Captain Hook belongs to a group of seven whales made up entirely of females in which he is the only male present. He will regularly split from the group and venture off on his own.

## Core Group

Captain Hook belongs to a large core group associated with SN0020 "Divine". The group is entirely made up of females and their offspring with the exception of **SN0021 "Captain Hook"**, who is the only male present. The group includes SN0024 "Ocean Jewel" and her offspring SN0195 "Ruby", matriarch SN0020 "Divine", SN0022 "Current" and her offspring SN0194 "Ripples", SN0023 "Sea Star", SN0025 "Gem", SN0026 "Horizon", and SN0132 "Anmut"

## Trivia

* SN0021 Captain Hook can be symbolically adopted through Orca Guardians' adoption program, found here.
* He is named for the hook-like notch he has on the very tip of his dorsal fin.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0021 Captain Hook
* Videos of SN0021 Captain Hook

## References

1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/icelandic.orcas/photos/a.528036140658116/594952380633158/
2. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
3. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
4. ↑ https://orcaguardians.org/product/captain-hook/
SN121 En Garde

SN0121 En Garde. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

SN0121 "En Garde" (*pronounced ahn GHAR'd*) is an approximately 15-year-old subadult male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Early Life

En Garde is estimated to have been born in 2008. His mother is SN0040 "Musketeer," and he was her second known calf after SN0122 "Sól."

## Pod

En Garde and his family are often seen in close association with the matrilines of SN0120 "Hera," SN0038 "Constance," and SN0190 "Lilit" as well as members of the SN0117 matriline, such as SN0123 "Vali," SN0355 "Echo," and SN0117 "Ronja" up until her death. All four matrilines are believed to belong to a larger pod that also includes the SN0117's.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0121 En Garde
* Videos of SN0121 En Garde

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN111

SN0111. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

SN0111 is an unnamed female killer whale from the west Iceland killer whale population.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0111
* Videos of SN0111

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN002 Moon

SN0002 Moon. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN0002 ''Moon'' (*pronounced MOON*), also known as IS425, is an 11-year-old Icelandic killer whale of unknown sex belonging to a group of orcas that can be seen in the Snæfellsnes area, west Iceland. Their mother is SN0001 ''Butterfly''.

## Gallery

* **Photos** of SN0002 Moon
* **Videos** of SN0002 Moon

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN092 Dragonfly

SN0092 Dragonfly. Photo provided by Sara Tavares.

SN0092 ''Dragonfly'' (*pronounced DRAG-uhn-flai*), also known as IS180, is an adult female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. She belongs to her own core group, known as Dragonfly's core group.

## Core Group

Dragonfly's core group is a small group that consists of three individuals that are all in their adulthood and thought to be likely related: **SN0092 ''Dragonfly''** herself, female SN0540 ''Sædís'' and male SN0089 ''Zale''. According to the non-profit killer whale research organization Orca Guardians Iceland, this group has been observed to be a very stable, tight-knit social group and all members of the group have been present during every encounter the organization has had with them so far.

## Interspecies Interactions

In August of 2021, Dragonfly's group was encountered in Snæfellsnes, west Iceland, with a newborn long-finned pilot whale calf by their side. SN0540 ''Sædís'', a female within the group, was observed swimming with the calf in echelon position for the duration of the encounter. The other group members did not have any visible interactions with the calf but did seem to tolerate its presence. The calf was not seen again after this encounter. In July 2022, this group was observed associating with ten other killer whales who were all repeatedly fleeing while being pursued by chasing pilot whales (Mrusczok et al, 2023).

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0092 Dragonfly
* Videos of SN0092 Dragonfly

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mrusczok, M., Zwamborn, E., Schmalensee, M., Ramallo, S.R., and Stefánsson, R.A. (2023). ''First account of apparent alloparental care of a long-finned pilot whale calf (*Globicephala melas*) by a female killer whale (*Orcinus orca*)''. *Canadian Journal of Zoology.*
SN012 Bulletproof

SN0012 Bulletproof in west Iceland. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN0012 "Bulletproof" (*pronounced BU-luht-proof*) is an adult male killer whale from the west Iceland killer whale population. It is thought that SN0010 "Fog" could possibly be his mother or sister.

## Matriline & Pod

Bulletproof belongs to a medium-sized matriline known as the SN0010's. The matriline includes matriarch SN0010 "Fog" and her four offspring, SN0011 "Twilight", SN0110 "Shadow" and her calf SN0396 "Randi", SN0397 "Vigur", SN0395 "Frost". Also belonging to the pod is **SN0012 "Bulletproof"**, whos exact relation to the other whales is unknown.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0012 Bulletproof
* **Videos** of SN0012 Bulletproof

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN036 Blackout

SN0036 Blackout. Photo provided by Sara Tavares.

SN0036 "Blackout" (*pronounced BLAK-owt*), also known as IS091, is an approximately 24-year-old male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. His mother is SN0030 "Dauntless".

## Core Group

Blackout belongs to a medium sized matriline known as the SN0030's. The matriline includes the matriarch SN0030 "Dauntless" and her calves, **SN0036 "Blackout"**, SN0112 "Aubrey", and SN0031 "Courage". Aubrey gave birth to Dauntless' grandchild in 2018, a calf known as SN0341 "Minni", but the calf did not survive its first year. Her matriline also includes an adult male known as SN0032 "Giant" whos relation to the other whales is unknown, but it is believed that he may possibly be an older offspring of Dauntless' or her brother.

## Gallery

* **Photos** of SN036 Blackout
* **Videos** of SN036 Blackout

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
3. ↑ 'Marie Therese-Mrusczok. (2023). ''Matrilineal catalogue of Killer Whales in Icelandic waters''. Report no. 22 of the West Iceland Nature Research Center (Náttúrustofa Vesturlands).'
Sacchi's Calf (1982)

Sacchi's Calf (1982) was a killer whale who lived at Enoshima Marineland. He was born there on April 27th, 1982 and died there on May 1st, not living long enough to receive a name.

## Life

The calf's mother, Sacchi, was captured off the coast of Taiji on February 12th, 1982, and was transferred to Enoshima Marineland on March 30th of that year. Sacchi was already pregnant at the time of her capture. On April 27th, she went into labor, twisting her body and slapping her tail against the surface of the water. She gave birth to her calf, the first orca calf to be born in captivity in Japan.

## Death

The calf died on May 1st, 1982, after surviving for 83 hours.  The cause of death was a brain abscess.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Aquarium Technician Study Group Marine Mammal Subcommittee 8th Research Presentation Meeting'
SN093

SN0093. Photo provided by Filipa Samarra.

SN0093, also known as IS380, is an un-named killer whale of unknown sex from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0093
* Videos of SN0093

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN103 Jean

SN0103 Jean. Photo provided by Lionel Davoust.

SN0103 "Jean" (pronounced JEEN) is an approximately 20-year-old female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Matriline & Pod

Jean is very closely associated with the SN0043's (Roulette's matriline). Her exact relatedness to other members of the matriline is unknown. The SN0043 matriline consists of the matriarch SN0043 "Roulette" and her offspring SN0048 "Meteor", SN0330 "Marble", and the late SN0197 "Wavewalker". The SN0043 matriline forms a larger pod that includes SN0045 "Faramir" who is considered a likely son of Roulette's, SN0047 "Agatha" who is believed to possibly be either Roulette's mother or sister, and SN0044 "Boromir" who is possibly the brother or son of either Agatha or Roulette. The pod also includes two other members whose relations to the other members are not yet clear, SN0050 "Rjómi", SN0104 "Rush", and previously SN0046 "Universe" until her death in 2015.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0103 Jean
* Videos of SN0103 Jean

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
2. ↑ 'Marie Therese-Mrusczok. (2023). ''Matrilineal catalogue of Killer Whales in Icelandic waters''. Report no. 22 of the West Iceland Nature Research Center (Náttúrustofa Vesturlands).'
SN102 Minotaurus

SN0102 Minotaurus. March 12th, 2022. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN0102 ''Minotaurus'' (*pronounced minno-TORH-us*), also known as IS122, is a male Icelandic killer whale. He is part of a group of orcas seen in the Snæfellsnes area in west Iceland. He is typically seen in the winter.

## Core Group

Minotaurus belongs to Aurora's core group. Aurora's core group is more commonly seen in the wintertime and consists of seven individuals as of 2020: SN0105 "Aurora" and her calves SN0106 "Niniti" and 2020 calf, SN0108 "Little Runaway", SN0107 "Aragorn", SN0109 "Elaria", and **SN0102 "Minotaurus"**

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0102 Minotaurus
* **Videos** of SN0102 Minotaurus

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN090 Floppy

## SN0090 Floppy

SN0090 Floppy in Snæfellsnes, west Iceland. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

### Latest Sighting

April 6th, 2018, in Breiðafjörður (west Iceland).

## Physical Traits

### Ecotype

Icelandic

SN0090 "Floppy" (*pronounced FLOPP-ee*), also known as IS053/9912, is a male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population who can commonly be seen during the wintertime. Floppy's dorsal fin has completely collapsed towards his right side. He is one of the few cataloged Icelandic killer whales with a completely collapsed dorsal fin. He has only been observed feeding on herring.

## Core Group

SN0090 "Floppy" has not yet been observed with a pod that he regularly travels with. He has been seen associating with several core groups but most of the time he has been seen with SN0155, SN0156 "Strumpur" and SN0087. It is a possibility that these individuals could be close relatives of his.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0090 Floppy
* Videos of SN0090 Floppy

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN072 Jasper

SN0072 Jasper. Photo provided by Filipa Samarra.

SN0072 "Jasper" (*pronounced YAS-pur or JAS-pur*), also known as IS155, is an adult male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. Jasper is a common visitor to west Iceland in the wintertime. He was named by students from Falmouth Marine School in the United Kingdom who made an excursion to Grundarfjörður in February 2016. According to Orca Guardians Iceland, they decided to name him Jasper because he “looked like a Jasper” when they saw him from the boat on their second tour.

## Core Group

Jasper belongs to a relatively small core group consisting of adult male SN0150 "Black Ice", female SN0151 "Stjarna", adult male SN0072 "Jasper", and juvenile male SN0100.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0072 Jasper
* Videos of SN0072 Jasper

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
3. ↑ PICTURE COUNTDOWN
7 days to go – picture 1: “Jasper and the Gulls“...
SN037 Lady de Winter

SN0037 Lady de Winter. Photo provided by Olga Filatova.

SN0037 "Lady de Winter" (*LAY-dee deh WIN-tuhr*), also known as IS215, is a female Icelandic killer whale from the west Iceland killer whale population.

## Core Group

Lady de Winter belongs to a large core group made up of female SN0033 "Willpower" and her calf SN0034 "Difficutie", male SN0035 "Torch", SN0037 "Lady de Winter" and her calf SN0196, SN0039 "D'artagnan", and SN0038 "Constance" and her June 2022 calf up until her death in August 2022.

## Gallery

* **Photos** of SN0037 Lady de Winter
* **Videos** of SN0037 Lady de Winter

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN050 Rjómi

SN050 Rjómi. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

SN050 "Rjómi" (*pronounced ree-OH-mih*) is an Icelandic killer whale of unknown sex. They belong to a population of killer whales commonly found in Snæfellsnes, west Iceland. They are usually seen during the winter.

## Trivia

* 'Rjómi' is Icelandic for 'whipped cream'

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN050 Rjómi
* **Videos** of SN050 Rjómi

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN164 Delusion

SN164 Delusion. Date unknown. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN164 ''Delusion'' (*pronounced di-LU-shen*) is a female Icelandic killer whale belonging to the SN160s group (also known as Sakkara's core group). Delusion has two confirmed offspring, SN351 and SN381 Aldrei. Delusion and four other members of Sakkara's group swam into and stayed in the harbor of Ísafjörður, west Iceland, for two days in April 2021.
SN076 Bazooka

SN0076 Bazooka. December 7th, 2017. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN0076 ''Bazooka'' (*pronounced buh-ZOO-kuh*), also known as IS151, is an adult male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Core Group

Bazooka belongs to the SN0073's, or more commonly known as Feather's core group. This group is a large group of many killer whales that includes SN0073 "Feather", females SN0074 "Raggedy" and SN0075 "Sigrún", SN0049 "Empathy" and her calf SN0208 "Rusty" and 2023 calf, SN0126 "Kaliya", **SN0076 "Bazooka"**, SN0077 "Arnar", SN0127 "Hiccup", SN0129 "Mystery", SN0137 "Badal", and the matriarch of the group, SN0128 "Rán" until her death in 2016. This core group is one of the very few groups that have been observed both in winter and late summer feeding on herring.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0076 Bazooka
* Videos of SN0076 Bazooka

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
T012 Pachena

T012 Pachena in 1994. Photo provided by J. Borrowman.

T012 (known as Q9 before the naming system for Bigg’s orcas in the Pacific Northwest was changed) "Pachena" (*pronounced pa-CHEE-nuh*) was a ~40 year old female Bigg's transient killer whale.

## Early Life

Pachena was estimated to have been born in 1967. Her mother is unknown.

## Calves

Pachena gave birth to her first calf, T012A "Nitinat", in 1982. Her second calf, T012B "Bunsby", was born in 1985. Pachena's third and final calf, T012C "Vargas", was born in 1993. Shortly after Vargas' birth, Bunsby disappeared.  He was declared deceased in 2002. Vargas died in 2004.

## Death

Pachena's last known sighting was on September 14th, 2006.  Her son Nitinat was seen several times without her in 2007, prompting concern. She was declared deceased the following year.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of T012 Pachena

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeastern Alaska'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 '(1993-2017) Vancouver Aquarium, *The Blackfish Sounder* [Series], no. 1-17.'
3. ↑ 'Orca Network Sightings Archive September 2006'
SN119 Joker

## SN0119 Joker

SN0119 Joker with her calf, SN0707 Ace. April 10th, 2023. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

## Family

### Siblings

SN0118 "Dansari", SN0344 "Ótti"

SN0119 "Joker" (*pronounced JO-kurr*) is an approximately 16-year-old female killer whale from the west Iceland killer whale population.  Her mother is SN0117 "Ronja", who passed away in 2021. SN0119 "Joker" has one confirmed offspring that was first sighted in April 2023.

## Core Group

Joker belongs to a large core group. The group included SN0117 "Ronja" before her passing, her calves SN0118 "Dansari", **SN0119 "Joker"** and her 2023 calf, Ronja's 2021 calf, adult female SN0120 "Hera", SN0122, SN0123 "Váli", SN0124 "Rosaly" and SN0125 "Bonnie".

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0119 Joker
* Videos of SN0119 Joker

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
Tihon

Tihon. Photo provided by Free Russian Whales.

Tihon *(pronounced ti-HON)* was an approximately 4-year-old male Russian transient killer whale who lived at the Center for Adaptation of Marine Mammals (TINRO/Whale Prison). He was released on August 6th, 2019, with Gaika and Zoya at Mys Perovskogo (Cape Perovskogo), Gulf of Sakhalin, Primorsky Krai, Russia. The three young whales stayed together for several months after release. His current status is unknown.