Current Birthdays

Current list of living captive cetacean birthdays.

**This list only includes living cetaceans, for an uncompleted list of deceased individuals, go here.**

## Captive Born

The following cetaceans were born under human care, meaning their birthdays and ages are exact. Other information aligning with birth and current stats are also featured.

## Captive Born (Year Known)

The following cetaceans were born under human care, though their exact births are not known. The individuals are sorted by what date of the year their age was recorded, which is also listed next to the year of birth. The age of a cetacean changes either on the day when the age was reported, or the last day of the month. *Some* may or may not be correct.

## Captured

The cetaceans below have been captured, meaning information related to age and birth can only be estimated. These dates found were via documents from facilites, studies, or presentations. *Some* may or may not be correct.

Sorted by capture month/day **OR** celebrated birthday. In *some* cases, celebrated birthdays are specifically chosen by a facility or widely spread among the public, and it is the day that is considered the individuals birthday. Italics represent a celebrated birthday.

Note:

* Cetaceans with "January\*" indicate they were born in the same year as their capture. Because of this, their estimated birthday has been placed at the beginning of the year.
* Summer(**with an asterisk**) indicates that the date is believed to be July but cannot be confirmed.

## Captured (Year Known)

The cetaceans below have been captured, meaning information related to age and birth can only be estimated. The individuals are sorted by what date of the year their age was recorded, which is also listed next to the year of birth. Cetaceans who do not have a definitive age or entrance to captivity on a specific date are listed at the bottom, and their ages change on the 31st of December(sorted by age). The age of a cetacean changes either on the day when the age was reported, or the last day of the month.

## Rescued

The cetaceans below have been rescued, meaning information related to age and birth can only be estimated. These dates found were via documents from facilites, studies, or presentations. *Some* may or may not be correct.

Sorted by capture month/day **OR** celebrated birthday. In *some* cases, celebrated birthdays are specifically chosen by a facility or widely spread among the public, and it is the day that is considered the individuals birthday. Italics represent a celebrated birthday.

Note:

* Cetaceans with an asterisk (\*) in the month of of their birthday(unless otherwise stated) indicate they were born in the same year, sometime before their rescue. Because of this, their estimated birthday has been placed at the beginning of the year.
* Raaf was born in the same month as his rescue, therefore he has been placed at the beginning of the month.

## Unknown (History)

The cetaceans below have an unknown history, meaning it is not known if they are a captive born, captured, or rescued individual. Information related to age and birth can only be estimated. These dates found were via documents from facilites, studies, or presentations. *Most* may or may not be correct.

Sorted by entrance into a facility, then by name. In *some* cases, celebrated birthdays are specifically chosen by a facility or widely spread among the public, and it is the day that is considered the individuals birthday. Italics represent a celebrated birthday.

## Unknown (If Alive)

The cetaceans below have an unknown status, meaning it is unknown if they are alive or not. Information related to age and birth can only be estimated, though it is unlikely that new information will be available. These dates found were via documents from facilites, studies, or presentations. *Most* may or may not be correct.

Sorted by capture month/day **OR** celebrated birthday. In *some* cases, celebrated birthdays are specifically chosen by a facility or widely spread among the public, and it is the day that is considered the individuals birthday. Italics represent a celebrated birthday.

Notes:

* Malvina - Believed to have died(or escaped\*) in 2016.
* RUKN-OO-C1306 - Unknown, went missing in 2013. Only reported to have been captured. Could be alive.
* RUKN-OO-C1504 - Unknown, only listed on probable source(so existence isn't confirmed).

\*TINRO has said all their missing killer whales have escaped, including Kirill (TINRO). However, Kirill was seen near death the day before he went missing. It's very likely that the whales who "escaped" have died.

## Sources

1. ↑ "上海海昌海洋公园将免费开放8天 首例沪籍虎鲸宝宝6月11日与游客见面"
2. ↑ Photo