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Haida

Haida. Photo provided by Leon Winer.

Haida *(pronounced hi-DAH)* was an approximately 18-year-old male Southern resident killer whale who lived at Sealand of the Pacific. He was captured on October 5th, 1968 from Yukon Harbor, Washington at approximately 4 years old. He was the first killer whale kept at Sealand of the Pacific, and he lived there until his death. Haida passed away due to a lung infection on October 3rd, 1983.

## Capture and Early Life

   Haida was captured in Yukon Harbor, Washington, in 1968. Haida was captured with Ahab, Cuddles, Ishmael, and Mamuk. He spent some brief time at the Seattle Marine Aquarium before being moved to Sealand of the Pacific in April 1969. Haida learned quickly, and he began performing in shows within a week. Haida was popular and drew in tourists by the thousands. He was extremely curious, and loved to interact with visitors. He was known for surprising guests and trainers by squirting jets of water at them. Haida also loved music.

## Life at Sealand

      By the end of the tourist season, Sealand began to look for a mate for Haida. In 1970, two new whales arrived at Sealand: Chimo and Nootka. The two whales were both transients, and had been refusing food for weeks. Haida convinced the starving whales to eat, and helped them adjust to life in captivity. A year later, Nootka became aggressive towards Chimo, and she was transferred to a park in California. Haida and Chimo were close, and there were hopes that the two would mate. Chimo had poor health, however, and in 1972 she passed away. Later that day he witnessed her necropsy. Although they put up a piece of plywood in an attempt to hide it, he watched them move her body and saw her blood pour into his pool. Following Chimo's death, Haida reportedly seemed "lonely and ill". He refused to eat, and was pumped with eggs, vitamins, and alcohol.

In August 1973, Haida received a new tankmate. He was joined by Nootka II, although the two didn't get along. Nootka II was much older than him, and she was very dominant and aggressive. She had difficulty adjusting to captivity, and died in May 1974.

The following year he met Nootka III, although she too died the next year.

In February 1978, Haida met Miracle. Although the two were never kept together, they frequently talked to each other. In January 1982, however, Miracle drowned.

Although he was paired with many females, Haida never sired a calf. In June of 1982, there were plans to possibly release him in exchange for permits to capture two new whales. Using acoustic analysis, they determined that he was a member of L Pod. Critics, however, feared that he was being simply being abandoned or used as an excuse for more whales. There was lots of debate, and eventually the release permit expired.

## Death

On October 1st, 1982, Haida began to act strangely. He passed away on October 3rd, 1982 due to a lung infection.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Haida
* **Videos** of Haida

## Transfer History

Haida's Transfer History
 Yukon Harbor Sea Pen, Washington
 Seattle Marine Aquarium, Washington

## References

1. ↑ *Orca: How We Came to Know and Love the Ocean's Greatest Predator*
J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)

***This article contains imagery of a deceased animal. Viewer discretion is advised.***

## J22 Oreo's Calf

* Warning
* \*Graphic Content\*

## Family

### Half-Siblings

***J34 "Doublestuf"***, **J38 "Cookie"**, J51 "Nova"

### Grand-Parents

- ***J10 "Tahoma"***- *J1 "Ruffles"*- K14 "Lea"

### Great Grand-Parents

- ***J9 "Neah"***- *K3 "Sounder"*- *J1 "Ruffles"*

### Aunts & Uncles

***J5 "Saratoga"***, *K5 "Sealth"*, *K15*, *J14 "Samish"*, ***J18 "Everett"***, *L57 "Faith"*, ***J20 "Ewok"***,K16 "Opus", J22 "Oreo", <*K23 "Alnair"*, *K24 "Delphinus"*, J27 "Blackberry", *J28 "Polaris"*, K27 "Deadhead", *J32 "Rhapsody"*, *K29 "Sigurd"*, *J33 "Keet"*, J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", K36 "Yoda", K37 "Rainshadow", J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", K42 "Kelp", J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna", L118 "Jade"

### Cousins

***J13***, ***J17 "Princess Angeline"***, *J23 "Capricorn"*, *K23 "Alnair"*, *K24 "Delphinus"*, ***J28 "Polaris"***, K26 "Lobo", *J30 "Riptide"*, ***J32 "Rhapsody"***, **J35 "Tahlequah"**, J37 "Hy'Shqa", K36 "Yoda", L105 "Fluke", J40 "Suttles", K38 "Comet", *J43 "Bellatrix"*, K42 "Kelp", **J44 "Moby"**, J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn", L113 "Cousteau", **J46 "Star"**, **J47 "Notch"**, *K44 "Ripple"*, J49 "T'ilem I'nges", J51 "Nova", ***J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)***, **J53 "Kiki"**, L123 "Lazuli", ***J54 "Dipper"***, ***J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)***, **J57 "Phoenix"**, J58 "Crescent", J59 "Sxwyeqólh"

On March 23rd, 2016, a deceased female Southern resident killer whale calf was spotted floating near Sooke Point, BC. It was recovered a few days later, and efforts were made to identify and necropsy the calf.  No cause of death could be positively identified, but it was thought that the calf could have suffered some sort of trauma. She was estimated to be less than two weeks old. Genetic testing revealed that her father was K26 "Lobo," and her mother was J22 "Oreo." Due to the fact that J1 "Ruffles" sired both Oreo and K14 "Lea," Lobo's mother, the calf was 6.25% inbred.

## References

1. ↑ 'Orca Calf Found Dead Near Sooke Point'
2. ↑ 'Inbreeding depression explains killer whale population dynamics supplementary materials'
J18 Everett

## Everett

J10 "Tahoma" and J18 "Everett" in 1996. Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

## Family

### Nieces & Nephews

***J32 "Rhapsody"***, ***J34 "Doublestuf"***, **J38 "Cookie"**, ***J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)***

### Cousins

***J13***, ***J17 "Princess Angeline"***, ***J28 "Polaris"***, **J35 "Tahlequah"**, **J44 "Moby"**, **J46 "Star"**, **J47 "Notch"**, ***J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)***, **J53 "Kiki"**, ***J54 "Dipper"***, ***J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)***, **J57 "Phoenix"**

J18 "Everett" (*pronounced EH-ver-et*) was an approximately 23-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Everett was born in early winter of 1977 to J10 "Tahoma." Tahoma was last seen in 1999.

## Death

Everett was last seen alive on February 9th, 2000.  On March 18th, 2000, he was found deceased on Centennial Beach in Tsawwassen, British Columbia.  A necropsy was performed and he was found to have died from bacterial infection that he apparently had no immune response to. It was also found that, despite Everett being of reproductive age, his testes were poorly developed and he had a low sperm count. It was suspected that he suffered from developmental problems related to the high PCB load in his body.

## References

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
2. ↑ '2000 Southern Resident Killer Whale ID Guide'
3. ↑ Smith, Ian. 'Beached Whales Often Meet a Sad End'
4. ↑ 'Orca Network Toxins'
5. ↑ 'J32 Preliminary Necropsy Report'
Facilities That Currently House Killer Whales

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The following is a list of facilities that that **currently house killer whales**.

* **OPERATING** facilities that **FORMERLY HOUSED KILLER WHALES** can be found **here**
* **CLOSED** facilities that **FORMERLY HOUSED KILLER WHALES** can be found **here**
* Facilities that **PLAN TO HOUSE KILLER WHALES** can be found **here**

### North and South America

* SeaWorld San Antonio, Texas
* SeaWorld San Diego, California

### Asia

* Chimelong Spaceship, Zhuhai
* Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park, Shanghai
* Wuxi Changqiao Ocean Kingdom, Wuxi
* SunAsia Beluga Whale World, Yingkou
* Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Nagoya
A2 Nicola

A2 "Nicola" from Mind in the Waters by Joan McIntyre

### Great Grand-Children

A45 "Sutlej", A72 "Bend", A75 "Cedar", A84 "Klaoitsis", A86 "Cutter", A93 "Cypress", A99 "Alder", A106 "Nowell", A115, A118 "Berry", A123, A(TBH) to A54

### Great Great Grand-Children

A68, A73 "Spinger", A108 "Jamieson", A113 "Pering", A127, A120 "Kaizumi", A(TBH) to A86

A2 "Nicola" was an approximately 58-year-old female Northern Resident Killer Whale. She was given her name through the prominent 'nick' in her dorsal fin.

## Early Life

Nicola was estimated to have been born around 1930, similar to that of A1 "Stubbs". She was described as a very dominant whale, She was very interested in humans and would always be around them. She was often seen travelling with other whales such as A1 "Stubbs" and her two presumed children A3 "Wavy" and A30 "Tsitika".

She had a habit of coming to "greet" other Northern Residents when they would come through Johnstone Strait.

## Calves

Nicola is thought to have been the mother to A3 "Wavy" and A30 "Tsitika", however it is also presumed that she might've had another calf in 1977, who was noted to have had white spots along its back. The calf, however, died in its first year.

Through A30 "Tsitika", Nicola was the grandmother to A6 "Strider", A38 "Blackney", A39 "Pointer", A40, and A54 "Blinkhorn". She would therefore also be the presumed great-grandmother of A45 "Sutlej" who's father was A6 "Strider", as well as A75 "Cedar", A86 "Cutter", A93 "Cypress", A106 "Nowell", A118 "Berry" and A54's newest calf (born in early 2023), who has yet to receive an offical ID.

## Death

Nicola was last seen in Winter of 1987, however was counted as "deceased" in 1988.

## Gallery

* Photos of A2 Nicola
* Videos of A2 Nicola

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hoyt, E. (2019). Orca: The Whale Called Killer (Fifth Edition, Revised and Expanded ed.). Firefly Books.
2. ↑ Alexandra, Mor. In the Company of Whales: From the Diary of a Whale-Watcher (1993)
3. ↑ Alexandra Mor. Listening to Whales: What the Orcas Have Taught Us (2002)
L16

L16 off of Dungeness Spit on April 8th, 1976. Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

## Family

### Nieces & Nephews

***L7 "Canuck"***, ***L43 "Jellyroll"***, ***L53 "Lulu"***, **L72 "Racer"**, ***L76 "Mowgli"***, ***L95 "Nigel"***, ***L104 "Domino"***, **L105 "Fluke"**, ***L72 Racer's Calf (2010)***

L16 was an approximately 29-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

L16 was estimated to have been born in 1949. His mother is unknown, though L37 "Kimo" is believed to be his sister.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L16

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
Earth

Earth. Photo provided by wolfieorca.

### Aunts & Uncles

*Maggie's Calf (1995)*, *Maggie's Stillborn (1997)*, Lara, *Sarah*, Ran II, Lynn

Earth *(pronounced UHRth)*, or アース, is a 15-year-old male Icelandic killer whale who lives at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium in Japan. Earth was born tail-first at 11:44 am JST on October 13th, 2008, at Kamogawa Sea World. His mother is Lovey and his father is Oscar. He was 7 years old when he was moved from Kamogawa to Port of Nagoya, switching places with his aunt, Ran II. Earth is currently the only captive male killer whale in Japan.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Earth
* **Videos** of Earth
Bandhu

Bandhu on Dec. 1, 2023. Photo provided by EchoBeluga.

Bandhu *(pronounced bahnd-hoo)*, or 班杜, is an adolescent male Russian transient killer whale who lives at Chimelong Spaceship. He was captured in the summer of 2013 or 2014 from the Sea of Okhotsk in Russia.

## Trivia

* Before his name was publicly revealed, he was given the nickname "Mr. Frog" as an identifier by the English-speaking cetacean community.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Bandhu
* **Videos** of Bandhu

## Transfer History

Bandu's Transfer History
 TINRO Center, Russia
 Unk. Chimelong Holding, China
 Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China
L85 Mystery

L85 "Mystery" on Sep. 3, 2013. Photo provided by Andrew Reding.

### Cousins

**L22 "Spirit"**, ***L44 "Leo"***, ***L56 "Disney"***, ***L63 "Scotia"***, ***L75 "Panda"***, ***L79 "Skana"***, **L87 "Onyx"**, ***L89 "Solstice"***, J49 "T'ilem I'nges"

L85 "Mystery" (*pronounced MI-str-ee*) is a 32-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Mystery was born in 1991 to L28 "Misky." He is his mother's third and final known calf.  When Mystery was only three years old, his mother died. He was looked after by his aunt L32 "Olympia" until her own death in 2005. He now spends most of his time with the L12 subgroup.

## Calves

Mystery was determined to be the father of a fetus aborted by J32 "Rhapsody."

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L85 Mystery
* **Videos** of L85 Mystery

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'L-85 Mystery'
3. ↑ 'Inbreeding in an Endangered Killer Whale Population Supplementary Materials'
Moskvarium

Moskvarium is an aquarium located in the city of Moscow, Russia. It is considered one of the largest aquariums in Europe and displays a wide collection of marine animals such as Baikal seals, various shark and ray species, and as of December 31st, 2023, two killer whales. The park previously housed three killer whales they acquired from the wild between 2012 and 2014, but two of them have since died.

## Incidents

In September of 2015, a trainer slipped into the pool and fell onto a killer whale during a show. All three whales swam away and began to show signs of aggression such as tail slapping. The trainer was quickly pulled out of the water with no injury.

In 2016, pictures surfaced that showed Nord covered in rake marks and concerningly underweight.

Many videos have emerged showing extreme aggression between the Moskvarium orcas.

Other videos have shown multiple instances of the whales getting stuck on the stage or slide outs.

## Calves

In late 2023, it was announced that Naya was in the late stages of pregnancy with a calf sired by Nord.

## Killer Whales Currently Living at the Moskvarium

Killer Whales currently living at the Moskarium:
 Naya's Calf (2023) | Female

## Killer Whales Historically Kept at Moskvarium

Killer whales kept at the Moskvarium
 Nord | Dec. 02, 2013

## References

1. ↑ Moskvarium Killer Whale Incident
2. ↑ Moskvarium Killer Whale Aggression
3. ↑ Moskvarium's 3 Orcas Displaying Concerning Behavior
NKW-0491 Ziggy

NKW-0491 "Ziggy." Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0491 "Ziggy" is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 1992 and is considered a regular in the area by local researchers.

## References

1. ↑ Photo-Identification Catalogue of Norwegian killer whales 2007-2021. Eve Jourdain & Richard Karoliussen.
L115 Mystic

L115 "Mystic." Photo provided by Brooke McKinley.

### Half-Siblings

**L83 "Moonlight"**, **L91 "Muncher"**, ***L99 "Gamma"***, ***L102 "Kappa"***, ***L107 "Lamda"***, ***L111 "Testudo"***

### Nieces & Nephews

**L110 "Midnight"**, **L122 "Magic"**

L115 "Mystic" (*pronounced MI-stuhk*) is a 13-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Mystic was first seen on August 13th, 2010 with his mother L47 "Marina." He is his mother's seventh calf, and her first successful calf in many years.  In September of 2021, his mother Marina was declared missing and presumed deceased after having not been seen since February of that year.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L115 Mystic
* **Videos** of L115 Mystic

## References

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Babies'
2. ↑ 'L47 CWR'
Malia

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Malia on Jan. 8, 2022. Photo provided by echo\_beluga.

### 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

Malia *(pronounced muh-LEE-ah)* is a 16-year-old female hybrid killer whale who currently lives at SeaWorld Orlando. She was born there tail-first at 4:48 PM EST on March 12, 2007. Her mother is Taima, a 50% Icelandic, 50% West Coast transient killer whale, and her father is Tilikum, an Icelandic killer whale, making Malia 75% Icelandic, 25% West Coast transient.

## Birth and Early Life

Malia was born to Taima in March of 2007. She is the third calf born to Taima and Tilikum as a pair and is the full sister of Sumar, who passed away in 2010, and Tekoa, who currently lives at Loro Parque. Malia was independent as a calf and was regularly grouped with Tilikum before his passing in 2017. Taima passed away from labor complications on June 6th, 2010, when Malia was only three years old.

## Transfer History

*Malia has never been transferred out of SeaWorld Orlando.*

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Malia
* **Videos** of Malia
NKW-0409

NKW-0409. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0409 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 1992 and is considered a regular in the area by local researchers.

## References

1. ↑ Photo-Identification Catalogue of Norwegian killer whales 2007-2021. Eve Jourdain & Richard Karoliussen.
L41 Mega

L41 "Mega." Photo provided by Dave Ellifrit.

### Calves

*L95 “Nigel”*, *J34 “Doublestuf”*, J35 "Tahlequah", J36 “Alki”, K33 ”Tika”, J37 “Hy’Shqa”, K34 “Cali”, *L100 “Indigo”*, *L101 “Aurora”*, K35 “Sonata”, K36 “Yoda”, J40 “Suttles”, L106 “Pooka”, K42 “Kelp”, J44 "Moby", J45 “Se-Yi’-Chn”, *L112 “Sooke"*, L116 “Finn”, L117 “Keta”, *J28 Polaris’ Calf (2013)*, *J50 "Scarlet"*, J53 "Kiki"

### Half-Siblings

***L42 "Mozart"***, ***L64 "Radar"***, **L77 "Matia"**, **L94 "Calypso"**

### Grand-Children

J47 "Notch", J49 "Tilem l’nges", *J52 "Sonic"*, *J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)*, J57 "Phoenix", J59 "Sxwyeqólh"

### Nieces & Nephews

**L113 "Cousteau"**, ***L114 "Capella"***, **L119 "Joy"**, **L121 "Windsong"**, **L124 "Whistle"**, **L126 "Ken"**, **L127 "Scuba"**

L41 "Mega" (*pronounced MEH-guh*) was a 42-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Mega was born in 1977 to L11 "Squirty." Squirty was last seen in 2000.

## Calves

Mega was an extremely prolific sire, having fathered at least 21 calves in all three southern resident pods. 15 of those whales are still alive. In addition, Mega has at least five grandchildren.

## Death

On January 24th, 2020, Mega's family group, the L12s, were encountered without Mega. The Center for Whale Research declared him missing and presumed deceased. The L12s had not been seen since August 11th, 2019 before the January 24th encounter, so Mega could have passed in late 2019 or early 2020.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L41 Mega
* **Videos** of L41 Mega

## References

1. ↑ "L41, a Prominent Southern Resident Killer Whale, Missing"
2. ↑ "Orca Network Births and Deaths
3. ↑ "L41 is Missing. What Does this Mean for the Southern Residents?"
4. ↑ "L-41 Mega"
L15 Gracie

L15 "Gracie" (*pronounced GRAY-see*) was an approximately 51-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Gracie was estimated to have been born in 1930. Her mother is unknown.

## Calves

Gracie was believed to be the mother of L13 "Orpheus," a male estimated to have been born in 1952. He was last seen in 1980. Gracie was also believed to be the mother of L20 "Trident," another male estimated to have been born in 1955.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
K3 Sounder

K3 "Sounder." Photo provided by unknown.

### Grand-Children

***K23 "Alnair"***, ***K24 "Delphinus"***, **K26 "Lobo"**, ***K32 "Zube"***, **K35 "Sonata"**, **K36 "Yoda"**, **K42 "Kelp"**

### Great Grand-Children

*J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*

K3 "Sounder" (*pronounced SAWN-dr*) was an approximately 44-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Sounder was estimated to have been born in 1954 to K8 "Tumwater."

## Calves

K15, estimated to have been born to in 1971, was believed to be Sounder's first calf. They died in 1975. Sounder's first known calf, K14 "Lea," was born in 1977. Sounder gave birth again in 1985 to K16 "Opus." Her final calf, K29 "Sigurd," was born in 1996. He died two years later.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
Haida II's Unborn Calf (2001)

An ultrasound image taken during Haida's pregnancy. Photo provided by SeaWorld.

### Half-Siblings

*Nootka IV's Calf (1992)*, *Taku*, *Nyar*, *Nootka IV's Stillborn (1994)*, *Haida II's Calf (1994)*, *Gudrun's Stillborn (1996)*, *Unna*, *Kalina's Stillborn (1997)*, *Sumar*, Tuar, Tekoa, *Nakai*, *Kohana*, Ikaika, *Skyla*, *Taima's Miscarriage (2005)*, Malia, Sakari, *Taima's Stillborn (2010)*, Makaio

### Nieces & Nephews

Trua, *Unna's Stillborn (2006)*, Nalani, *Unna's Miscarriage (2009)*, Adán, *Victoria*, *Kyara*
NKW-0631

NKW-0631. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0631 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2005 and is considered a regular in the area by local researchers.

## References

1. ↑ Photo-Identification Catalogue of Norwegian killer whales 2007-2021. Eve Jourdain & Richard Karoliussen.
NKW-0372

NKW-0372. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0372 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She was first documented in 2011 and is considered a regular in the area by local researchers.

## References

1. ↑ Photo-Identification Catalogue of Norwegian killer whales 2007-2021. Eve Jourdain & Richard Karoliussen.
L100 Indigo

L100 "Indigo." Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

### Half-Siblings

*L95 “Nigel”*, *J34 “Doublestuf”*, J35 "Tahlequah", J36 “Alki”, K33 ”Tika”, J37 “Hy’Shqa”, K34 “Cali”, *L101 “Aurora”*, K35 “Sonata”, K36 “Yoda”, J40 “Suttles”, L106 “Pooka”, **L108 "Coho"**, K42 “Kelp”, J44 "Moby", J45 “Se-Yi’-Chn”, *L112 “Sooke"*, L116 “Finn”, *J28 Polaris’ Calf (2013)*, *J50 "Scarlet"*, J53 "Kiki"

### Aunts & Uncles

***L1 "Oskar"***, *L10 "Okum"*, ***L50 "Shala"***, *L42 "Mozart"*, ***L65 "Aquarius"***, *L64 "Radar"*, L77 "Matia", L94 "Calypso"

### Nieces & Nephews

J47 "Notch", J49 "Tilem l’nges", *J52 "Sonic"*, *J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)*, J57 "Phoenix", J59 "Sxwyeqólh"

### Cousins

L113 "Cousteau", *L114 "Capella"*, L119 "Joy", L121 "Windsong", L124 "Whistle", L126 "Ken", L127 "Scuba"

L100 "Indigo" (*pronounced IN-duh-gow*) was a 13-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Indigo was born in 2001 to L54 "Ino." He was her first known calf, and he was first seen in November of that year.  Genetic testing revealed that his father was L41 "Mega."

## Death

Indigo went missing during the summer of 2014.

## References

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Babies'
2. ↑ 'Who's Whose Father?'
3. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
NKW-0769

NKW-0769. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0769 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2015 and is considered a regular in the area by local researchers.

## References

1. ↑ Photo-Identification Catalogue of Norwegian killer whales 2007-2021. Eve Jourdain & Richard Karoliussen.
NAW-OO-C7901

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

## Family

### Calves

*Stillborn (1979)*

NAW-OO-C7901 was an adult female Japanese killer whale who briefly lived at Nanki Shirahama Adventure World. She was captured on February 26th, 1979 from Taiji, Japan. She passed away due to birthing complications March 31st, 1979 at Nanki Shirahama Adventure World.
NKW-0361

NKW-0361. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0361 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2003 and is considered a regular in the area by local researchers.

## References

1. ↑ Photo-Identification Catalogue of Norwegian killer whales 2007-2021. Eve Jourdain & Richard Karoliussen.
NKW-0672

NKW-0672. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0672 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She was first documented in 1993 and is considered a regular in the area by local researchers.

## References

1. ↑ Photo-Identification Catalogue of Norwegian killer whales 2007-2021. Eve Jourdain & Richard Karoliussen.
L37 Kimo

### Grand-Children

***L53 "Lulu"***, **L72 "Racer"**, ***L76 "Mowgli"***, ***L95 "Nigel"***, ***L104 "Domino"***

### Great Grand-Children

**L105 "Fluke"**, ***L72 Racer's Calf (2010)***

L37 "Kimo" (*pronounced KEE-mo*) was an approximately 51-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Kimo was estimated to have been born in 1933. Her mother is unknown, though L16 was believed to be her brother.

## Calves

Kimo was believed to be the mother of L7 "Canuck," a female estimated to have been born in 1961. Her second calf, L43 "Jellyroll," was born in 1972.

## Death

Kimo went missing during the winter of 1984/1985.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'A Guide to Marine Mammals of Greater Puget Sound'
L47 Marina

L47 "Marina." Photo provided by Dave Ellifrit.

### Calves

**L83 "Moonlight"**, **L91 "Muncher"**, ***L99 "Gamma"***, ***L102 "Kappa"***, ***L107 "Lamda"***, ***L111 "Testudo"***, **L115 "Mystic"**

### Grand-Children

**L110 "Midnight"**, **L122 "Magic"**

L47 "Marina" (*pronounced mr-EE-nuh*) was a 47-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Marina was born in 1974 to L21 "Ankh." She was her mother's first calf.  Ankh went missing during the summer of 2008.

## Calves

Marina was encountered on the morning of July 27th, 1990, heavily pregnant. Later that day, she was seen with a brand new calf, christened L83 "Moonlight." Because of this, Moonlight's exact birthday is known. Marina's next calf, L91 "Muncher," was born in 1995.

After her first two calves, Marina had a long string of unsuccessful births. L99 "Gamma" was born in 2000 and went missing the following year. L102 "Kappa" was born in early November of 2002 and was missing by early December. L107 "Lamda" was born in June of 2005 and went missing later in the summer. L111 "Testudo" was born in early August of 2008, and was missing later that month. Marina finally had another surviving calf, L115 "Mystic," born in August of 2010.  In March of 2016, a deceased female orca calf was found dead near Sooke Point. The calf was originally thought to belong to Marina, but it was later revealed to be J22's calf through genetic testing.

### Dyes Inlet

Marina, her mother Ankh, and Marina's two calves Moonlight and Muncher were part of a group of L pod whales that ventured into Dyes Inlet during October of 1997. The whales, believed to be frightened by a bridge passing over their exit, remained in the inlet for a month. Though all the whales eventually left the inlet, it took a toll on their health and several of them died shortly after their ordeal.

## Death

Marina was last encountered on February 27th, 2021. She was not in particularly poor body condition. Her group have been encountered several times without her since, leading to her being declared missing and presumed deceased by the Center for Whale Research in September of 2021.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L47 Marina
* **Videos** of L47 Marina

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community"
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Orca Network Births and Deaths"
3. ↑ "Happy 30th Birthday, L83!"
4. ↑ "Orca Network Babies"
5. ↑ "Whales Descended on Dyes Inlet 10 Years Ago"
6. ↑ "Sorting Out the Dyes Inlet Visitors"
7. ↑ "L-47 Marina"
8. ↑ "L47 CWR"
Lil' Nooka

Lil' Nooka. Photo provided by Visit Galveston.

Lil' Nooka (*pronounced lill new-KAH*) was an approximately 2-year-old male Southern resident killer whale who lived at Sea-Arama Marineworld, Texas. He was captured on August 8th, 1970 from Penn Cove, Washington at approximately 2 years old. Lil' Nooka passed away due to asphyxiation on March 18th, 1971 at Sea-Arama Marineworld.

## Capture and Early Life

Lil' Nooka was captured on August 8th, 1970 in the infamous 1970 Penn Cove capture. He was captured along with Clovis, Jumbo, Chappy, Winston, Ramu IV, and Tokitae/Lolita. All seven orcas were held at the Seattle Marine Aquarium after capture. A few days after his capture, Lil' Nooka was sent to Sea-Arama Marineworld. He met Sea-Arama Marineworld's other orca, another Southern Resident named Mamuk. They two performed together for the rest of Lil' Nooka's life.

## Death

On March 18th, 1971, Lil' Nooka died due to asphyxiation.

## Transfer History

Lil' Nooka's Transfer History
 Penn Cove Sea Pen, Washington
 Seattle Marine Aquarium, Washington

1. ↑ Pollard, Sandra. *Puget Sound Whales for Sale*
2. ↑ Killer Whales (Orcas) that Died in Captivity by Date of Death
L22 Spirit

L22 "Spirit" on July 6th, 2013. Photo provided by Melisa Pinnow.

L22 "Spirit" (*pronounced SPEE-ruht*) is an approximately 52-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Spirit was estimated to have been born in 1971 to L32 "Olympia." Olympia died during the summer of 2005.

## Calves

Spirit's first calf, L75 "Panda," was born in 1986 and died in 1993. Spirit's next calf, L79 "Skana," was born in 1989 and went missing during the summer of 2013. Her final calf, L89 "Solstice," was born in 1993 and went missing at the end of 2021.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L22 Spirit
* **Videos** of L22 Spirit

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
NKW-0315

NKW-0315. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0315 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2009 and is considered a regular in the area by local researchers.

## References

1. ↑ Photo-Identification Catalogue of Norwegian killer whales 2007-2021. Eve Jourdain & Richard Karoliussen.
K41 Vega

K22 "Sekiu" and K41 "Vega." Photo provided by Kelley Balcomb-Bartok.

K41 "Vega" (*pronounced VEI-guh*) was an approximately 4-month-old Southern resident killer whale calf of unknown sex.

## Early Life

Vega was first seen on August 13th, 2006 with their mother K22 "Sekiu." They were their mother's second calf. After first being seen, Vega disappeared for a few days and was not seen with their mother, causing researchers to fear that the calf was dead. Vega showed up again about a week later.

In October of 2006, Sekiu's younger sister, K28 "Raven" died, leaving behind a three month old calf, K39 "Corvus." Sekiu attempted to care for both calves, but Corvus passed away later that month.

## Death

Vega went missing in December of 2006. They received the name Vega posthumously.

## Trivia

* The name “Vega” refers to the light blue star within the constellation of Lyra, the harp. It is the fifth brightest star in our entire night sky, bearing a bright, blue color.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Orca Network Babies"
2. ↑ 'Adventurous Orca Calf Reappears With Its Pod'
3. ↑ "Researchers: Missing Whales Feared Dead"
L117 Keta

L117 "Keta" in 2017. Photo provided by Seattle Orca Whale Watching.

### Half-Siblings

*L95 “Nigel”*, *J34 “Doublestuf”*, J35 "Tahlequah", J36 “Alki”, K33 ”Tika”, J37 “Hy’Shqa”, K34 “Cali”, *L101 “Aurora”*, K35 “Sonata”, K36 “Yoda”, J40 “Suttles”, L106 “Pooka”, **L108 "Coho"**, K42 “Kelp”, J44 "Moby", J45 “Se-Yi’-Chn”, *L112 “Sooke"*, L116 “Finn”, *J28 Polaris’ Calf (2013)*, *J50 "Scarlet"*, J53 "Kiki"

### Aunts & Uncles

***L1 "Oskar"***, *L10 "Okum"*, ***L50 "Shala"***, *L42 "Mozart"*, ***L65 "Aquarius"***, *L64 "Radar"*, L77 "Matia", L94 "Calypso"

### Nieces & Nephews

J47 "Notch", J49 "Tilem l’nges", *J52 "Sonic"*, *J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)*, J57 "Phoenix", J59 "Sxwyeqólh"

### Cousins

L113 "Cousteau", *L114 "Capella"*, L119 "Joy", L121 "Windsong", L124 "Whistle", L126 "Ken", L127 "Scuba"

L117 "Keta" (*pronounced KI-tah*) is a 13-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Keta was first seen on December 6th, 2010. He was estimated to be a few weeks old. Keta was traveling in close proximity to L5 "Tanya" and there was uncertainty over the identity of his mother.  Eventually, his mother was confirmed to be L54 "Ino." He is her third calf. Keta was named after a species of salmon.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L117 Keta
* **Videos** of L117

## References

1. ↑ 'A Christmas Baby: Recent Orca Birth Brings Southern Resident Population to 87'
2. ↑ 'L-117 Keta'
Luna

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Luna in Oct. 2023. Photo provided by beautiful\_orca.

### Aunts & Uncles

*Maggie's Calf (1995)*, *Maggie's Stillborn (1997)*, Lara, *Sarah*, Ran II, Lynn

Luna *(pronounced LOO-nuh)*, or ルナ, is an 11-year-old female Icelandic killer whale who currently lives at Kamogawa Sea World. She was born there tail-first on July 19th, 2012. Her mother is Lovey and her father is Oscar.

## Early Life

Luna was born on July 19th, 2012, at Kamogawa Sea World to Lovey and Oscar. When Luna was 5 months old, Oscar passed away.

## Trivia

* Before Luna was officially named, she was nicknamed "Mars"
* Other names considered for Luna were Peace, Aqua, Sky, and Kizuna.
NKW-0165 Melvin

NKW-0165 "Melvin." Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0165 "Melvin" (*pronounced MEL-vinn*) is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He is believed to be in his early 30s.

## Entanglement

In 2016, NKW-0165 "Melvin" accidentally became caught in a fishing net. Norwegian Authorities quickly stepped in and were able to free Melvin from the net, who appeared unharmed.

## References

1. ↑ Photo-Identification Catalogue of Norwegian killer whales 2007-2021. Eve Jourdain & Richard Karoliussen.
L77 Matia

L77 "Matia." Photo provided by unknown.

### Nieces & Nephews

*L95 “Nigel”*, *J34 “Doublestuf”*, J35 "Tahlequah", J36 “Alki”, K33 ”Tika”, J37 “Hy’Shqa”, K34 “Cali”, *L100 “Indigo”*, *L101 “Aurora”*, K35 “Sonata”, K36 “Yoda”, J40 “Suttles”, L106 “Pooka”, K42 “Kelp”, J44 "Moby", J45 “Se-Yi’-Chn”, *L112 “Sooke"*, **L113 "Cousteau"**, J47 "Notch", L116 “Finn”, L117 “Keta”, J49 "Tilem l’nges", *J28 Polaris’ Calf (2013)*, *J50 "Scarlet"*, **L121 "Windsong"**, *J52 "Sonic"*, J53 "Kiki", *J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)*, J57 "Phoenix", J59 "Sxwyeqólh", **L127 "Scuba"**

L77 "Matia" (*pronounced mah-TEE-ah*) is a 36-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Matia was born in 1987 to L11 "Squirty." She is her mother's fourth calf. Squirty died in 2000. When Matia was still a calf, she was briefly thought to have gone missing and to have possibly died, according to notes written in a 1987 ID guide.

## Calves

Matia gave birth to her first calf, L114 "Capella," in February of 2010, but Capella sadly disappeared in June of that year. Her next calf, L119 "Joy," was first seen on May 29th, 2012. Matia's third calf, L124 "Whistle," was first seen in January of 2019.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L77 Matia
* **Videos** of L77 Matia

## References

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Killer Whales: A Study of Their Identification, Genealogy, & Natural History in British Colombia and Washington State (1987)'
3. ↑ 'Orca Network Babies'
4. ↑ 'L-119 Joy'
L105 Fluke

L105 "Fluke" in 2020. Photo provided by Melisa Pinnow.

### Cousins

*J14 "Samish"*, ***L53 "Lulu"***, K14 "Lea", J22 "Oreo", ***L76 "Mowgli"***, *J23 "Capricorn"*, *K23 "Alnair"*, *K24 "Delphinus"*, J27 "Blackberry", *J28 "Polaris"*, K26 "Lobo", K27 "Deadhead", *J30 "Riptide"*, *J32 "Rhapsody"*, *J33 "Keet"*, *J34 "Doublestuf"*, J37 "Hy'Shqa", J38 "Cookie", J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", K36 "Yoda", K37 "Rainshadow", J40 "Suttles", J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", *J43 "Bellatrix"*, K42 "Kelp", J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn", J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna", *K44 "Ripple"*, J49 "T'ilem I'nges", *J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)*, J51 "Nova", L123 "Lazuli", *J54 "Dipper"*, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, J58 "Crescent", J59

L105 "Fluke" (*pronounced FLOOK*) is a 19-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Fluke was first seen on October 17th, 2004. Initially, his mother was believed to be L27 "Ophelia."  The identity of his mother remained uncertain for several encounters, until it was confirmed that his mother is L72 "Racer." He is her first calf.  Genetic testing revealed that his father is L57 "Faith."

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L105 Fluke
* **Videos** of L105 Fluke

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Babies'
2. ↑ 'L-105 Fluke'
3. ↑ 'Inbreeding in an Endangered Killer Whale Population Supplementary Materials'
NKW-0609

NKW-0609. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0609 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2011 and is considered a regular in the area by local researchers.

## References

1. ↑ Photo-Identification Catalogue of Norwegian killer whales 2007-2021. Eve Jourdain & Richard Karoliussen.
L73 Flash

## Flash

L73 "Flash" in Aug. 2008 near False Bay. Photo provided by Monika Wieland Shields.

## Family

### Cousins

***L33 "Chinook"***, ***L51 "Nootka"***, ***L59 "Fred"***, ***L74 "Saanich"***, ***L84 "Nyssa"***, ***L97 "Tweak"***

L73 "Flash" (*pronounced FLASH*) was a 24-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Flash was born in 1986 to L5 "Tanya." He was his mother's second calf.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L73 Flash
* **Videos** of L73 Flash

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
L106 Pooka

L106 "Pooka" in 2020. Photo provided by Melisa Pinnow.

### Half-Siblings

*L95 “Nigel”*, *J34 “Doublestuf”*, J35 "Tahlequah", J36 “Alki”, K33 ”Tika”, J37 “Hy’Shqa”, K34 “Cali”, *L100 “Indigo”*, *L101 “Aurora”*, K35 “Sonata”, K36 “Yoda”, J40 “Suttles”, K42 “Kelp”, J44 "Moby", J45 “Se-Yi’-Chn”, L116 “Finn”, L117 “Keta”, *J28 Polaris’ Calf (2013)*, ***L120 "Altair"***, *J50 "Scarlet"*, J53 "Kiki", **L125 "Element"**

### Aunts & Uncles

*L10 "Okum"*, ***L27 "Ophelia"***, *L42 "Mozart"*, ***L61 "Astral"***, **L55 "Nugget"**, *L64 "Radar"*, L77 "Matia", L94 "Calypso"

### Nieces & Nephews

J47 "Notch", J49 "Tilem l’nges", *J52 "Sonic"*, *J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)*, J57 "Phoenix",  J59 "Sxwyeqólh"

### Cousins

***L62 "Cetus"***, ***L68 "Elwha"***, ***L80 "Odessa"***, **L82 "Kasatka"**, ***L93 "Nerka"***, ***L96 "Bernardo"***, **L103 "Lapis"**, **L109 "Takoda"**, L113 "Cousteau", *L114 "Capella"*, **L116 "Finn"**, **L118 "Jade"**, L119 "Joy", L121 "Windsong", **L123 "Lazuli"**, L124 "Whistle", L126 "Ken", L127 "Scuba"

L106 "Pooka" (*pronounced POO-kuh*) is an 18-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Pooka was first seen on June 7th, 2005 with his mother L86 "Surprise." He is his mother's first calf. He was named after a shapeshifter from Irish mythology who frequently takes the form of a horse. Genetic testing revealed that his father is L41 "Mega."

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L106 Pooka
* **Videos** of L106 Pooka

## References

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Babies'
2. ↑ 'L-106 Pooka'
3. ↑ 'Who's Whose Father?'
NKW-0884

NKW-0884. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0884 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 1996 and is considered a regular in the area by local researchers.

## References

1. ↑ Photo-Identification Catalogue of Norwegian killer whales 2007-2021. Eve Jourdain & Richard Karoliussen.
Killer Whales by Status

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**Note:** many of these categories include both **wild** and **captive** orcas.

### Killer Whales by Status

* Wild-Caught Killer Whales
* Rescued Killer Whales
* Released Killer Whales
* Escaped Killer Whales
* Pregnant Killer Whales
* Unsuccessful Captive Pregnancies
* All Wild Killer Whales
* Living Captive Killer Whales
* Living Wild Killer Whales
* Deceased Captive Killer Whales
* Deceased Wild Killer Whales

* Killer Whales with an Unknown Status
Maggie

Maggie. Photo provided by the 45th edition of Kamogawa's Newsletter.

Maggie *(pronounced MA-gee)*, or マギー, was an approximately 13-year-old female Icelandic killer whale who lived at Kamogawa Sea World. She was captured between October 23rd and October 24th in 1987 from Seyðisfjörður, Iceland at approximately 3 years old. Maggie passed away due to complications associated with her stillbirth on October 7th, 1997 at Kamogawa Sea World.

## Capture and Early Life

Maggie was estimated to have been born in 1983. On October 23rd or 24th, 1987, Maggie was captured in Seyðisfjörður, Iceland alongside three other whales, Bubba, Oscar, and Stella. All four whales were later moved into an old herring tub on land in Seyðisfjörður, and eventually transported via truck to Sædýrasafnið to adjust to captivity before being purchased.

## Life at Kamogawa Sea World

All four orcas captured in Iceland in October of 1987 were transferred to Kamogawa Sea World on March 29th, 1988.

Maggie was observed mating with Bingo in August of 1993, and fell pregnant. She gave birth to her first calf, a male, at 4:18 AM on March 3rd, 1995. He was the first captive killer whale to be born in Japan. Though delivery was normal, the calf died half an hour after birth for unknown reasons.

In June of 1996 she was confirmed to be pregnant. She gave birth prematurely on October 5th, 1997 to a stillborn calf.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Maggie
* **Videos** of Maggie

## Transfer History

**Maggie's Transfer History**
 Saedyrasafnid, Iceland

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Study of Reproduction of Captive Marine Mammals'
2. ↑ Háhyrningarnir í síldarþró.
3. ↑ 'The Icelandic live-capture fishery for killer whales, 1976-1988'
4. ↑ 'The 21st Marine Mammal Technician Study Group'
A34 Simoom

A34 "Simoom," Feb. 2020. Photo provided by Whale Point.

### Grand-Children

A83 "Dusky," A91 "Fantome," A107 "Blunden," A130, *A92 "Sunday,"* A102 "Tuzo," A112 "Barlow," A125 "Seabrook"

A34 "Simoom" is a 48-year-old female Northern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

A34 was born to A12 "Scimitar" in 1975 and was her third calf, however, her first confirmed one. Simoom was believed to be the younger sister to A31 "Pulteney" (born 1960) and A33 "Nimpkish" (born 1971). It is likely that Simoom was named after Simoom Sound, an area in British Columbia.

## Calves

Simoom had her first calf in 1990, A55 "Echo". She would then go on to have five more calves: A62 "Misty" (born 1994), A67 "Eclipse" (born 1997), A74 "Stormy" (born 2000), A80 "Hope (born 2004), and her last calf is A96 "Rainy" (born 2010). Simoom frequently began travelling with her own expanding family away from her mother, A12 "Scimitar" and remaining brother A33 "Nimpkish" - even after the latter's passing. Of her six calves, Simoom has successfully raised five of them to adulthood, having only lost A74 "Stormy" in 2006. Her daughter, A62 "Misty" was fathered by W2 "Grenville".

Through her eldest daughter, A62 "Misty", Simoom is a four-times grandmother to A83 "Dusky" (born 2005), A91 "Fantome" (born 2009), A107 "Blunden" (born 2013), and A130 (born 2022). Her middle daughter, A67 "Eclipse", is also the mother to four calves of her own as well: A92 "Sunday" (born 2009, and who passed away in 2013), A102 "Tuzo," A112 "Barlow," and A125 "Seabrook".

## Appearance

A34 Simoom is an adult female Northern Resident killer whale. She has three subtle nicks in her dorsal fin on the trailing edge, one towards the tip of her fin and the other two lower down. She has a smooth, closed saddle patch and a subtle blackline.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Photo-identification Catalogue and Status of the Northern Resident Killer Whale Population in 2019*
2. ↑ Northern Resident Orca Population. (2019, July 29). A36s died out. . . [Facebook post]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/nrkwtracking/posts/a36s-died-outthe-6-feet-tall-fins-of-the-three-brothers-sliced-through-the-water/1394198290731255/
3. ↑ The Black Fish Sounder Vol. 15
4. ↑ The Black Fish Sounder Vol. 9
5. ↑ NRKW Photo-ID app
L57 Faith

L57 "Faith." Photo provided by Simon Pidcock.

### Nieces & Nephews

*J14 "Samish"*, K14 "Lea", J22 "Oreo", *J23 "Capricorn"*, *K23 "Alnair"*, *K24 "Delphinus"*, J27 "Blackberry", *J28 "Polaris"*, K26 "Lobo", K27 "Deadhead", *J30 "Riptide"*, *J32 "Rhapsody"*, *J33 "Keet"*, *J34 "Doublestuf"*, J37 "Hy'Shqa", J38 "Cookie", J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", K36 "Yoda", K37 "Rainshadow", J40 "Suttles", J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", *J43 "Bellatrix"*, K42 "Kelp", J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn", J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna", *K44 "Ripple"*, J49 "T'ilem I'nges", *J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)*, J51 "Nova", L123 "Lazuli", *J54 "Dipper"*, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, J58 "Crescent", J59

L57 "Faith" (*pronounced FEITH*) was a 31-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Faith was born in 1977 to L45 "Asterix." Asterix died in 1995.

### Dyes Inlet

Faith was part of a group of L pod whales that ventured into Dyes Inlet during October of 1997. The whales, believed to be frightened by a bridge passing over their exit, remained in the inlet for a month. Though all the whales eventually left the inlet, it took a toll on their health and several of them died shortly after their ordeal.

## Calves

Genetic testing revealed that Faith sired two calves, L105 "Fluke" and K38 "Comet." He was also found to be the father of an aborted killer whale fetus found floating in Open Bay in Washington in July of 2008.

## Death

Faith went missing during November of 2008.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L57 Faith
* **Videos** of L57 Faith

## References

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Whales Descended on Dyes Inlet 10 Years Ago'
3. ↑ 'Sorting Out the Dyes Inlet Visitors'
4. ↑ 'Inbreeding in an Endangered Killer Whale Population Supplementary Materials'
5. ↑ 'Photogrammetry to Monitor the Growth and Body Condition of Southern Resident Killer Whales'
6. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
L50 Shala

L50 "Shala." Photo provided by R. Hoelzel.

L50 "Shala" (*pronounced SHAY-luh*) was an approximately 16-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Shala was estimated to have been born in 1973 to L35 "Victoria." He was believed to be his mother's second calf.

## Death

Shala was last seen in 1989.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
L9 Hopi

## Hopi

Drawing of L9 Hopi's dorsal fin and saddle patch. Photo provided by A Guide to Marine Mammals of Greater Puget Sound.

## Family

### Grand-Children

***L33 "Chinook"***, ***L51 "Nootka"***, ***L58 "Sparky"***, ***L59 "Fred"***, ***L73 "Flash"***, ***L74 "Saanich"***

### Great Grand-Children

***L84 "Nyssa"***, ***L97 "Tweak"***

L9 "Hopi" (*pronounced HOW-pee*) was an approximately 65-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Hopi was estimated to have been born in 1931. Her mother is unknown.

## Calves

Hopi was believed to be the mother of L3 "Oriana," estimated to have been born in 1948. She was also believed to be the mother of L5 "Tanya," estimated to have been born in 1964.

## Death

Hopi was seen looking thin in July of 1996. She looked skinnier by August, and was last seen later that month.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Size and Body Condition of Southern Resident Killer Whales'
NKW-0686

NKW-0686. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0686 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2010 and is considered a regular in the area by local researchers.

## References

1. ↑ Photo-Identification Catalogue of Norwegian killer whales 2007-2021. Eve Jourdain & Richard Karoliussen.