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SN058 Katla

SN058 Katla. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN058 Katla (*pronounced kaHt-la*) is a 11-year-old killer whale of unknown sex from the Icelandic killer whale population. Katla is described as the extroverted juvenile in the Icelandic killer whale population and is a very active and playful individual. They are more commonly sighted in the winter.

## Core Group

Von belongs to a large pod made up of several matrilines. The first matriline is known as the SN0057's and includes SN0057 "Hekla" and her two confirmed offspring **SN0058 "Katla"** and SN0332 "Hraun", and SN0053 "Von", who is likely an unconfirmed offspring of Hekla's. SN0053 "Von" has one offspring, SN0382 "Grímsnes".

The second matriline is known as the SN0054's and includes the breeding female SN0054 "Snowflake", her confirmed offspring SN0198 "Frelsi", and SN0059 "Ardence" who could also be an unconfirmed offspring of Snowflake's.

The third matriline is known as the SN0056's and is made up of breeding female SN0056 "Jinn" and her confirmed offspring SN0645 "Sindri".

Two other individuals are present in this pod, adult male SN0060 "Thunderstorm" and adult female SN0055 "Whirlwind" whos relation to other whales is unknown, but could possibly be siblings or older offsping of SN0057 "Hekla".

This group is among many that are often sighted in the winter months. This group has been sighted more than 46 times since their initial sighting in March 2014.  Von's core group was featured in the video ''In search of the Killer Whale'' by Billy Heaney on YouTube.

## Trivia

* SN058 Katla is named after a large Icelandic volcano of the same name.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN058 Katla
* **Videos** of SN058 Katla

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
2. ↑ https://orcaguardians.org/product/katla/
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).'
4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/orcaguardians/photos/a.2402337266663518/2258811174349462
5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFOcE4WxiqU&ab\_channel=BillyHeaney
SN238 Crochet

SN0238 Crochet. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN0238 "Crochet" (*pronounced krow-SHEY*) is a subadult male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. Crochet belongs to Maya's core group.

## Core Group

Maya's core group consists of the matriarch SN0237 "Maya" who is also Crochet's mother, SN0238 "Crochet" himself, and his brother and second offspring of Maya, SN0239 "Tintin". This group is know to regularly visit west Iceland during summer.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0238 Crochet
* Videos of SN0238 Crochet

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
T023A

T023A. Photo provided by Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State.

## Family

### Half-Siblings

*T024 "Grace"*, *T023B*, T023C "Cindy", T023D "Axle"

### Nieces & Nephews

*T023C1*, *T023C2*, T023C3 "Durban", *T023D1*, *T023D2*, T023D3 "Robin", T023C4 "Bunzie", T023D4 "Sixx", T023C5, T023D5

T023A (known as U4 before the naming system for Bigg’s orcas in the Pacific Northwest was changed) was a young Bigg's transient killer whale of unknown sex.

## Early Life

T023A was born in 1980 to T023 "Janice". They were her first known calf.

## Death

Though they were lated stated to have died less than a year after their birth, T023A died at some point after 1986.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of *Orcinus Orca* in British Columbia and Washington State'
2. ↑ 'Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeast Alaska'
SN074 Raggedy

SN0074 Raggedy. Photo provided by Sara Tavares.

SN0074 "Raggedy" (*pronounced RAG-uh-dee*), also known as IS167, is a female killer whale from the west Iceland killer whale population.

## Core Group

Raggedy 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 SN0074 Raggedy
* Videos of SN0074 Raggedy

## 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.'
Taiji

Taiji (*pronounced TAI-jee*) was a male Japanese killer whale who lived at the Taiji Whale Museum. He died there on December 6th, 1978 from wounds obtained during his capture.

## Death

Taiji's skull is kept by the Taiji Whale Museum.

## References

1. ↑ 'GROWTH-RELATED CHANGES IN CRANIUM OF KILLER WHALES IN THE WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC'
T012B Bunsby

T012B Bunsby in 1991. Photo provided by J. Borrowman.

T012B (known as Q13 before the naming system for Bigg’s orcas in the Pacific Northwest was changed) "Bunsby" (*pronounced BUNZ-bee*) was an ~8 year old male Bigg's transient killer whale.

## Early Life

Bunsby was born in 1985 to T012 "Pachena". He was her second calf.

## Death

In 1993, Bunsby disappeared.  He was declared deceased in 2002.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of T012B Bunsby

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeastern Alaska'
2. ↑ '(1993-2017) Vancouver Aquarium, *The Blackfish Sounder* [Series], no. 1-17.'
SN1007 Ríkarður

SN1007 Ríkarður. March 13th, 2017. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN1007 "Ríkarður" (*pronounced REE-khaar-thurr*) is an adult male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. Ríkarður is among the many new additions to the updated west Iceland killer whale ID catalogue.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN1007 Ríkarður
* Videos of SN1007 Ríkarður

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
T023C3 Durban

T023C3 Durban. Photo-identification Catalogue of Bigg’s (Transient) Killer Whales From Coastal Waters of British Columbia, Northern Washington, and Southeastern Alaska

## Family

### Half-Siblings

*T023C1*, *T023C2*, T023C4 "Bunzie", T023C5

### Aunts & Uncles

*T024 "Grace"*, *T023A*, *T023B*, T023D "Axle"

### Cousins

*T023D1*, *T023D2*, T023D3 "Robin", T023D4 "Sixx", T023D5

T023C3 "Durban" (*pronounced DUR-buhn*) is a 14 year old female Bigg's transient killer whale.

## Early Life

Durban was born in 2009 to T023C "Cindy". She was her third calf.  Durban was named after researcher John Durban. Durban was publicly confirmed to be female during the summer of 2022.

## References

1. ↑ 'Photo-identification Catalogue, Population Status, and Distribution of Bigg's Killer Whales known from Coastal Waters of British Columbia, Canada'
2. ↑ 'Spring 2022 Bigg's Population Update'
SN059 Ardence

SN059 Ardence. March 2015. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

SN059 "Ardence" (*pronounced AR-dens*), also known as IS051, a is a young male Icelandic killer whale from the west Iceland killer whale population. Ardence belongs to Von's core group, a group consisting of twelve individuals.

## Core Group

Von's core group is a large group of killer whales made up of twelve individuals and includes SN053 "Von" and her 2021 calf, adult male SN060 "Thunderstorm", SN054 "Snowflake" and her calf SN198 "Frelsi", Ardence, SN058 "Katla", SN055 "Whirlwind", SN056 "Jinn" and her 2019 calf, and SN057 "Hekla" and her 2021 calf as of 2022. This group is among one of the most sighted groups of killer whales in Iceland during wintertime.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN059 Ardence
* **Videos** of SN059 Ardence

## 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.'
SN073 Feather

SN0073 Feather. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN0073 "Feather" (*pronounced FEH-thur*), also known as IS108, is a female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. Feather belongs to her own core group. She is easily recognizable by her large, distinct notch in her dorsal fin, which also earned her the name Feather.

## Core Group

Feather 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 SN073 Feather
* Videos of SN073 Feather

## 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.'
Sarah

Sarah. Photo provided by Kim Zerbe.

Sarah (*pronounced SAA-rah*) was a 2-year-old female Icelandic killer whale who was born at Kamogawa Sea World in Japan on May 31st, 2003. Her mother was Stella and her father was Bingo. Sarah passed away at Kamogawa Sea World on April 26th, 2006, just a month shy of her third birthday from unknown causes.
SeaWorld Orlando

***Click here to view an interactive map of this facility's orca habitat.***

SeaWorld Orlando is one of three existing SeaWorld parks in the United States. The park displays many different kinds of marine animals, including- but not limited to- killer whales, beluga whales, bottlenose dolphins, sea otters, and several species of pinnipeds. It is arguably the most corporate SeaWorld park, adapting to compete with neighboring theme parks like Universal and Walt Disney World. As of January 28th, 2019, there are 5 killer whales currently living at SeaWorld Orlando.

## Park Layout

### **Shamu Stadium**

   Shamu Stadium, or Orca Stadium, is the largest animal habitat in the entire park. Altogether, 7,000,000 gallons of water fill the exhibit pools. The show pool (pool A) contains 2 million of those gallons, boasting a length of 150 feet and a depth of 36 feet. Dimensions of the back pools- B, C, E, and F -are currently unknown, as well as dimensions of the medical pool (pool D). The underwater viewing pool (pool G) is over 20 feet in depth.
SN045 Faramir

SN045 Faramir. Dated February 28, 2015. Photo provided by Marie Mrusczok.

SN045 ''Faramir'' (*pronounced FAR-ah-meer*), also known as IS185, is an adult male Icelandic killer whale that can often be seen in Snæfellsnes, west Iceland year-round feeding on herring. He is most often seen travelling side by side with SN044 ''Boromir''. The two are thought to be closely related, and possibly even brothers. Faramir is a member of Roulette's core group, the most commonly seen core group in Snæfellsnes.

## Trivia

* Nicknamed after Faramir, a character from the book 'Lord of the Rings'.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN045 Faramir
* **Videos** of SN045 Faramir

## 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.'
SN144 Midnight

SN0144 Midnight. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

SN0144 "Midnight" (*pronounced MID-nite*) is a female killer whale from the west Iceland killer whale population.

## Core Group

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

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0144 Midnight
* Videos of SN0144 Midnight

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN095 Fenja

SN0095 Fenja. Photo provided by Volker Deecke.

SN0095 "Fenja" (*pronounced FEN-yah*), also known as IS005, is an adult female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0095 Fenja
* Videos of SN0095 Fenja

## 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.'
SN120 Hera

SN0120 Hera. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

SN0120 "Hera" (*pronounced HEH-raah*) is a female killer whale from the west Iceland killer whale population.

## Early Life

Hera's birth year and mother are unknown, but she is closely associated with the SN0040's, SN0038's, and the SN0190's. All four units are believed to belong to a larger pod that also includes the SN0117's.

## Calves

Hera gave birth to her first known offspring, SN0345 "Rappari," in 2017.

## Pod

Hera is often seen in close association with SN0040 "Musketeer," SN0121 "En Garde," SN0122 "Sol," SN0191 "Kaspar," and SN0190 "Lilit" as well as members of the SN0117 matriline, such as SN0123 "Vali," SN0355 "Echo," and SN0117 "Ronja" up until her death.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0120 Hera
* Videos of SN0120 Hera

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN031 Courage

## SN0031 Courage

SN0031 Courage (foreground) with mother SN0030 Dauntless (background). Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

## Family

### Nieces & Nephews

*SN0341 "Minni"*

SN0031 "Courage" (*pronounced kUHRrij*), also known as IS430, is a 10-year-old juvenile killer whale of unknown sex from the Icelandic killer whale population. Their mother is SN0030 "Dauntless".

## Matriline & Pod

Courage 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.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0031 Courage
* **Videos** of SN0031 Courage

## 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).'
Southern Resident Killer Whales

### Common Features

Tall, rounded dorsal fins (males often have forward-leaning and slightly wavy dorsal fins); open saddle patches; small, round eyepatches

### Distribution

Salish Sea, as far south as Monterey Bay and as far north as Southern Alaska

### Notable Individuals

* J2 "Granny"
* Shamu
* Tokitae
* J35 "Tahlequah"

## Conservation

### Threats

* Lack of Prey
* Noise Pollution
* Chemical Pollution
* Boat Traffic

The Southern Resident killer whales are a distinct population of wild orca that primarily live in the Salish sea. They are possibly one of the most researched populations of killer whales ever, with ID cataloguing dating as far back as the 1960s. Unfortunately, their reputation in the modern day is attributed to their status as critically endangered. As of July 2023, there are 74 living individuals in the Southern Resident population.

### Social Structure

The southern residents, as their name suggests, are resident killer whales. They are the smallest out of the four resident populations in the Pacific Northwest (southern resident, northern resident, southern Alaskan, and western Alaskan).

### Diet

The majority of their diet is made up of Chinook salmon (*Oncorhynchus tshawytscha*), which are also commonly known as king salmon. The southern residents are also known to eat chum salmon, especially during the fall. Other species of fish, including steelhead salmon, coho salmon, sockeye salmon, and a handful of non-salmonids are also infrequently eaten.

## See Also

* Southern Resident Population Timeline
* Southern Resident Killer Whale Birthdays

## References

1. ↑ 'Recovery Plan for Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca)'
SN069 Vendetta / 019 Mousa

SN069 Vendetta in Iceland, 2017. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland

   SN069 "Vendetta" (*pronounced ven-deh-tuh*), also known as 019 "Mousa" (*pronounced MOOS-uh*), IS086 and 997, is a female Icelandic killer whale from the west Iceland and Scottish Northern Isles killer whale populations. She was first identified in 1999 by the Icelandic Marine and Freshwater Research Institute and belongs to Core group 02, also known as Vendetta's core group or the 19s Group, a group consisting of six individuals as of 2019 that is known to make seasonal migrations between west Iceland and Scotland every year. Vendetta has had three confirmed offspring, SN068 ''Gunnar'', SN070 ''Attack'', and SN199 ''Tide''.

## Core Group

Vendetta's core group, also known as Core Group 02, consists of herself, her calves SN068 "Gunnar", SN070 "Attack/Summer" and SN199 "Tide", unnamed individual SN071, and SN207 "Trinkie". This group often associates with Core groups 01 and 03.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN069 Vendetta
* Videos of SN069 Vendetta

## References

1. ↑ 'Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok and Andrew Scullion. (2019) North Atlantic Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) Migrating
between Iceland and Scotland. A Short Identification
Catalogue.'
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.'
SN239 Tintin

SN0239 Tintin. July 1st, 2020. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN0239 "Tintin" (pronounced TIN-tin) is a subadult male from the Icelandic killer whale population. He belongs to Maya's core group.

## Core Group

Maya's core group consists of the matriarch SN0237 "Maya" who is also Tintin's mother, SN0239 "Tintin" himself, and his brother and second offspring of Maya, SN0238 "Crochet". This group is know to regularly visit west Iceland during summer.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0239 Tintin
* Videos of SN0239 Tintin

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN094 Askja

SN0094 Askja with her 2019 calf. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN0094 "Askja" (*pronounced AHSK-yah*), also known as IS192, is an adult female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. Askja has one confirmed offspring as of 2019.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0094 Askja
* Videos of SN0094 Askja

## 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-C7807

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

## Physical Traits

### Ecotype

Icelandic

SAE-OO-C7807 was an approximately 1 year old unnamed male Icelandic killer whale who lived at Sædýrasafnið. He died there in February of 1979.

## Early Life and Capture

SAE-OO-C7807 was estimated to be a year old at the time of his capture. He was captured near Skaftárós, Iceland on October 17th, 1978. Two other whales were captured with him, Katina and Kakela. The three whales were later moved to Sædýrasafnið.

## Death

In February of 1979, a period of severe weather caused the water circulation of the pools at the aquarium to be damaged and SAE-OO-C7807 and another whale fell ill. SAE-OO-C7807 died in February of 1979 from pneumonia and a heart attack. After this incident, changes were made to the facility to prevent a similar tragedy.

## References

1. ↑ ''The killer whales have become six.''
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 'The Icelandic live-capture fishery for killer whales, 1976-1988'
SN075 Sigrún

SN0075 Sigrún. Photo provided by Sara Tavares.

SN0075 ''Sigrún'' (pronounced SIHG-roon), also known as IS152, is an adult female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Core Group

Sigrún 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 SN0075 Sigrún
* Videos of SN0075 Sigrún

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
2. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
SN096

SN0096. Photo provided by Cathy Harlow.

SN0096, also known as IS355, is an un-named female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. She has two confirmed offspring.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0096
* Videos of SN0096

## 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.'
SN086 Sedna

SN0086 Sedna. Photo provided by Sara Tavares.

SN0086 "Sedna" (*pronounced SED-nah or SEYD-na*), also known as IS088, is an adult female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. She belongs to SN0085 "Shasha's" core group. She has one confirmed offspring, SN0212 "Draak".

## Core Group

Sedna belongs to the SN0084's, or more commonly known as Shasha's core group. The group includes SN0084 "Shasha", SN0085 "Heavyweight", **SN0086 "Sedna"** and her calf SN0212 "Draak", SN0088 "Atreyu", SN0139 "Eternity", SN0152, and SN0213.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0086 Sedna
* Videos of SN0086 Sedna

## 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.'
SN137 Badal

SN0137 Badal. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

SN0137 "Badal" (*pronounced BAH-duhl*) is a male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Core Group

Badal 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 SN0137 Badal
* Videos of SN0137 Badal

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
T011A Rainy

T011A Rainy in 2016. Photo provided by Orca Network.

T011A (known as Q8 before the naming system for Bigg’s orcas in the Pacific Northwest was changed) "Rainy" (*pronounced RAY-nee*) is a 45 year old male Bigg's transient killer whale.

## Early Life

Rainy was born in 1978 to T011 "Wakana". He was her first and only calf.  Wakana was declared missing and presumed deceased in March of 2020.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of T011A Rainy
* **Videos** of T011A Rainy

1. ↑ 'Photo-identification catalog, population status, and distribution of Bigg's killer whales known from coastal waters of British Columbia, Canada'
Scarredjaw Cow's Calf (1958)

Scarredjaw Cow's calf and Scarredjaw Cow. Photo provided by T. Sinclair.

Scarredjaw Cow's Calf (1958) was a white Bigg's transient killer whale that was sighted in 1958.

## Sighting

The calf was seen on January 19th, 1958 at the entrance of McNeill Bay with two normally colored adult females, Scarredjaw Cow and T002 "Florencia".

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Scarredjaw Cow's Calf (1958)
T007B1

T007B1 in 1995. Photo provided by K. Palm.

### Half-Siblings

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

### Aunts & Uncles

***Kanduke***, ***T007A "Arrow"***, ***T007C "Blunden"***

### Cousins

*Kona II's Unborn Calf (1987)*, *Katerina*, *Taima*, *Sumar*, Tekoa, *Taima's Miscarriage (2005)*, Malia, *Taima's Stillborn (2010)*

T007B1 was a young Bigg's killer whale of unknown sex.
SN149 / 165 Flangi

SN0149 / 165 Flangi. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

SN0149 "Flangi" (pronounced FLAUWN-geeh), also known as 165 in Scotland and IS240 in south Iceland, is a subadult male killer whale from the Icelandic and Scottish Northern Isles killer whale populations. Flangi was first matched between Iceland and Scotland in May of 2017.

## Core Group

Flangi belongs to a small core group made up of four individuals that are known to make seasonal migrations between Scotland and Iceland. The core group consists of SN0149 / 165 "Flangi", SN0206 / 164 "Melrakki", SN0204 / 166 "Úlfur" and SN0205 / 167.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0149 / 165 Flangi
* Videos of SN0149 / 165 Flangi

## 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. ↑ 'Scullion AJ, Harrop H, Munro K, Truluck S & Foote AD (2021) Scottish Killer Whale, Orcinus orca, Photo Identification Catalogue 2021.'
3. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN071 / 156 Haukur

SN071. Photo provided by Olga Filatova.

SN0071 "Haukur" *(pronounced HEY-kurr)* also known as 156 in Scotland and IS153 in south Iceland, is an approximately 26-year-old male killer whale from the Icelandic and Scottish Northern Isles killer whale populations that seasonally travel between Iceland and Scotland each year. He belongs to Vendetta's core group, also known as Core group 02 or the 19s Group. Haukur has not been seen in recent years.

## Core Group

Vendetta's core group consists of SN069 "Vendetta", her calves SN068 "Gunnar", SN070 "Attack/Summer" and SN199 "Tide", **SN071**, and SN207 "Trinkie". This group often associates with Core groups 01 and 03.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN071
* Videos of SN071

## 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-Thérèse Mrusczok and Andrew Scullion. (2019) North Atlantic Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) Migrating
between Iceland and Scotland. A Short Identification
Catalogue.'
*(This page was last updated on 27/04/2023).*
SN078 Morning Star

SN0078 Morning Star. Photo provided by bursar103 / Flickr.com

SN0078 "Morning Star" (pronounced MAR-ning STAHR) also known as "Morgunstjarna," IS037 or 9118, was a male Icelandic killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. Morning Star has not been seen since 2016 and is presumed likely deceased.

## Core Group

Prior to his death, Morning Star was commonly sighted associating with a male known as SN0079 "Blizzard" and a juvenile known as SN0138 "Ice Flower".

## Death

Morning Star had not been sighted since January 2016, and SN0079 "Blizzard" and SN0138 "Ice Flower" were observed travelling without him during later encounters. During his last sighting in 2016, Morning Star appeared to be in very poor body condition and likely passed away shortly after.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0078 Morning Star
* Videos of SN0078 Morning Star

## 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.'
T012A Nitinat

T012A Nitinat in 2014. Photo provided by Brenda Boisvert.

T012A (known as Q11 before the naming system for Bigg’s orcas in the Pacific Northwest was changed) "Nitinat" was a 36-year-old male Bigg's transient killer whale.

## Early Life

Nitinat was born in 1982 to T012 "Pachena". He was her first calf.  He was named after Nitinat River in Vancouver Island. Both Nitinat and his mother were observed hunting minke whales multiple times, an uncommon event in the area.  Pachena went missing in 2007, and was declared deceased in 2008.  After her death, Nitinat often traveled with the T109s.

## Death

Nitinat was last seen in late August of 2016.  On September 15th, 2016, he was found dead off of Cape Beale near Bamfield, Vancouver Island. His head was taken to the Royal BC Museum, where it was prepared and examined. They found that he had several extremely abscessed teeth. His skull is still stored at the museum.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of T012A Nitinat
* **Videos** of T012A Nitinat

## References

1. ↑ 'Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeastern Alaska'
2. ↑ 'Killer Whale Attacks on Minke Whales: Prey Capture and Antipredator Tactics'
3. ↑ '(1993-2017) Vancouver Aquarium, *The Blackfish Sounder* [Series], no. 1-17.'
4. ↑ 'Bay Cetology September 20, 2016'
5. ↑ 'Orca Abscessed'
SN010 Fog

SN0010 Fog. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN0010 ''Fog'' (*pronounced FOG*) is a female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. She has four confirmed offspring as of 2023.

## Matriline & Pod

Fog is the matriarch of a medium-sized matriline known as the SN0010's. The matriline includes Fog and her four offspring, SN0011 "Twilight", SN0110 "Shadow" and her calf SN0396 "Randi", SN0397 "Vigur", SN0395 "Frost". Also belonging to the pod is adult male SN0012 "Bulletproof", who is thought to be either her brother or her son.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0010 Fog
* **Videos** of SN0010 Fog

## 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).'
SN141 Trausti

SN0141 Trausti. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

SN0141 "Trausti" (*pronounced TROUY-stih*) is a juvenile killer whale of unknown sex from the Icelandic killer whale population. Their mother is SN0140 "Aurinia".

## Core Group

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

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0141 Trausti
* Videos of SN0141 Trausti

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN063 Humpy

SN063 Humpy in west Iceland. March 2014. Photo provided by Icelandic Orca Project.

## Physical Traits

### Ecotype

Icelandic

SN063 ''Humpy'' (*pronounced HUMP-ee*), also known as IS136, is a male Icelandic killer whale from the west Iceland killer whale population with an unusual spinal deformity. Humpy was first sighted in 2011 and has been sighted regularly in Iceland since. He was named after the obvious hump on his back. Humpy has been a part of a study researching vertebral column deformities in Icelandic and Norwegian killer whales (Jourdain, Samarra et al).  The cause of his deformity is unknown.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN063 Humpy
* **Videos** of SN063 Humpy

## 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. ↑ Jourdain et al. Incidence of Probable Vertebral Column Deformities in Norwegian and Icelandic Killer Whales (Orcinus orca). (2017)
SN147 Huld

SN0147 Huld. Photo provided by Sara Tavares.

SN0147 "Huld" (pronounced HUULD), also known as IS242, is an adult female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. Huld has one offspring, SN0214. SN0148 "Smokes" could possibly a second, older offspring of hers.

## Core Group

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

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0147 Huld
* Videos of SN0147 Huld

## 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.'
Taku

Taku. Photo provided by National Geographic.

### Half-Siblings

*Kalina*, *Katerina*, Kyuquot, *Nootka IV's Calf (1992)*, *Nyar*, *Nootka IV's Stillborn (1994)*, *Gudrun's Stillborn (1996)*, *Kalina's Stillborn (1997))*, *Sumar*, Tuar, Tekoa, *Haida II's Unborn Calf (2001)*, *Nakai*, *Kohana*, *Skyla*, *Taima's Miscarriage (2005)*, Nalani, Malia, Sakari, *Taima's Stillborn (2010)*

### Nieces & Nephews

Keet, Keto, *Kalina's Stillborn (1997)*, Tuar, *Skyla*, Trua, *Unna's Stillborn (2006)*, *Kayla's Miscarriage (2007)*, *Unna's Miscarriage (2009)*, Adán, *Victoria*, *Amaya*, *Kyara*, *Ula*

Taku *pronounced (TAH-coo)* was a 14-year-old male killer whale that was born tail first at SeaWorld Orlando on September 9th, 1993. He was Katina's first born son. He died at SeaWorld San Antonio on October 17th, 2007 from pneumonia.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Taku
* **Videos** of Taku
SN091 Kinky

SN0091 Kinky. Photo provided by Rob Lott.

SN0091 "Kinky" (*pronounced KINK-ee*), also known as IS075, is an adult male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0091 Kinky
* Videos of SN0091 Kinky

## 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.'
SN043 Roulette

SN043 Roulette in Snæfellsnes, west Iceland. May 2017. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

### Latest Sighting

February 25, 2020, in Breiðafjörður, west Iceland.

## Family

### Calves

SN197 Wavewalker, SN330 Marble

SN0043 "Roulette" (*pronounced ru LET*), also known as IS264, is a female Icelandic killer whale who can often be seen in Snæfellsnes, west Iceland. She is one of Iceland's most sighted killer whales with over 50 sightings and counting. She has had two confirmed offspring, SN0197 "Wavewalker" and SN0330 "Marble", however it is speculated that SN0048 "Meteor" could also be an older offspring of hers.

## Offspring

Roulette gave birth to her first confirmed offspring, SN0197 "Wavewalker", sometime between December 2015 and January 2016. Unfortunately, Wavewalker was never sighted again and it is believed that Wavewalker died only a few months after birth. Roulette was sighted with a new calf on April 15th, 2018 who was given the name SN0330 "Marble".

## Core group

Roulette and her calves are most often seen travelling in a group of six. This group is one of the most sighted groups in Iceland and includes SN043 "Roulette", SN330 "Marble", two adult male killer whales SN044 "Boromir" and SN045 "Faramir" who are believed to be brothers or closely related, SN048 "Meteor", and SN046 "Universe" until her presumed passing in 2015. Roulette's core group split up after the death of SN197 "Wavewalker" in January 2016, but reunited again shortly after the birth of SN330 "Marble".

## Gallery

* Photos of SN043 Roulette
* Videos of SN043 Roulette

## 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. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/orcaguardians/photos/a.2689881114575797/2519082691655641
SN088 Atreyu

SN0088 Atreyu. Photo provided by Karl O'Neill.

SN0088 "Atreyu" (*pronounced ah-TRAY-oo*) is a male killer whale from the west Iceland killer whale population.

## Core Group

Atreyu belongs to the SN0084's, or more commonly known as Shasha's core group. The group includes SN0084 "Shasha", SN0085 "Heavyweight", SN0086 "Sedna" and her calf SN0212 "Draak", **SN0088 "Atreyu"**, SN0139 "Eternity", SN0152, and SN0213.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0088 Atreyu
* Videos of SN0088 Atreyu

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN419 / 068

SN0419 / 068. June/July 2020. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN0419, also known as 068 in Scotland, is an unnamed male killer whale from the west Iceland and Scottish Northern Isles killer whale populations that seasonally travel between Iceland and Scotland.

## Associations with other Killer Whales

SN0419 / 068 was first matched between Iceland and Scotland in June of 2020 and has been observed to heavily associate with SN0160 "Sakkara" and her two offspring ever since. In early April of 2021, members of Sakkara's pod were observed inside the harbor in Ísafjörður and remained there for several days. Out of the entire group, only Sakkara and her two offspring were missing. A few weeks later, Sakkara was observed feeding on harbor seals in Hvalfjörður, Iceland, with her two offspring and SN0419 / 068 with her, still split from the rest of her group. This was an unusual occurrence as Sakkara's group has had a very stable social structure years prior.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0419 / 068
* Videos of SN0419 / 068

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
2. ↑ A huge thank you to Joonas Kinni from Borea Adventures Iceland for sharing... (Icelandic Orcas, Facebook, August 21st 2021).
3. ↑ Scottish orca participates in seal killing in Western Iceland... (Orca Guardians Iceland, Facebook, May 18th 2021).
T002A Bajo

T002A Bajo in 1988. Photo provided by S. Baker.

### Nieces & Nephews

T002C1 "Rocky", *T002C2 "Tumbo"*, *T002B1*, T002C3 "Lucy", *T002C4 "Kano"*, *T002B2*, T002C5

T002A (known as M3 before the naming system for Bigg’s orcas in the Pacific Northwest was changed) "Bajo" (*pronounced BAH-jo*) was a ~16 year old male Bigg's Transient killer whale.

## Early Life

Bajo was born in 1972 to T002 "Florencia". He was her first known calf.

In 1978, Bajo stopped travelling with his mother and her family group, and was not seen again for several years. He was seen again during the fall of 1986, traveling alone near the north of Vancouver Island.

## Death

Bajo was last seen in 1988, near Glacier Bay, Alaska.  He was declared deceased in 2002.
Spooky

Orky II, Corky II, and Spooky (left to right). Photo provided by Marineland of the Pacific.

## Family

### Siblings

*Corky II's Calf (1977)*, *Corky II's Stillborn (1980)*, *Kiva*, *Corky II's Calf (1985)*, *Corky II's Miscarriage (1986)*, *Corky II's Miscarriage (1987)*

### Aunts & Uncles

*A21*, *A27* *"Okisollo"*, A29, A43 "Ripple", A60 "Fife"

### Cousins

*A63*, A69 "Midsummer", A95 "Fern", A109 "Eliot", "Ne'nakw"

Spooky was a killer whale who lived at Marineland of the Pacific. He was born there on October 31st, 1978 and died there 11 days later on November 10th. He was the second live killer whale born in captivity.

## Birth and Early Life

On the morning of October 31st, 1978, Corky went into labor and gave birth to Spooky. Unusually for cetaceans, Spooky was born head-first. This did not seem to effect the calf, as he was swimming within seconds.

1. ↑ (1978) 'Corky, Orky Have a Baby - 300 Lbs!'
SN158 Jóel

SN0158 Jóel. April 26th, 2023. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN0158 "Jóel" (pronounced YO-el) is an approximately 24-year-old male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Matriline & Pod

Joel belongs to a very large pod made up of several matrilines. The pod has been nicknamed the "nursery group" because the many calves present in the pod will frequently group with some of the females while the other members of the pod engage in carousel feeding.

The three established matrilines within the "nursery group" pod are the matrilines of SN0220 "Frigga", SN0224 "Norse" and SN0229 "Kólga". Jóel's exact matriline is unknown because he was first documented as an adult but he has a strong connection to adult female SN0228 "Vilma", another individual whos matriline is unknown. Apart from the established matrilines, three other individuals are also present in the "nursery group" pod.

## Gallery

* Photos of SN0158 Jóel
* Videos of SN0158 Jóel

## 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).'
*(This page was last edited on 26/04/2023).*
Resident Killer Whales

Japanese Resident killer whales surfacing. Photo provided by SaiyuTravelCo.

* Males may have very tall dorsal fins that are forward slanted with a wavy trailing edge
* Females will have rounded dorsal fins
* Open saddle patches
* Medium-large size

### Populations

* Southern
* Northern
* Alaskan
* Russian
* Japanese

### Social Structure

Resident killer whales travel in tight-knit large family groups, usually consisting of a grandmother and her offspring. Males will stay with their mothers for life, with females occasionally breaking off into their own sub-groups.

### Common Physical Features

Resident killer whales are often easily identified by their open saddle patches and medium-sized oval eyepatches. There is some variation between populations. To the left, there is an illustration showcasing the head shapes of various populations of Transient killer whales, provided by Emma Luck. These are somewhat more "extreme" examples of the populations, with varying levels of similarity between individuals. Resident killer whales may sometimes have closed saddle patches. Males may reach lengths of up to 30 feet, with females usually averaging around 20 feet. The largest female resident killer whale in captivity, Yaka, reached 10,000lbs *(4535kg)* at approximately 29 years old.

### Diet

Known for their fondness of salmon, residents are fish-specialists.
Tanouk

Tanouk. Photo provided by Dionne Descharmes.

Tanouk (*pronounced tah-NOOK*), also known as Yamato (*pronounced YAH-mah-toe*), was a 14 year old male killer whale who lived at Izu-Mito Sea Paradise. He was captured on October 21st, 1989 and he died at Izu-Mito Sea Paradise on October 24th, 2000 due to unknown causes.

## Capture and Early Life

Tanouk was captured 20 nautical miles off of Hornafjördur, Iceland on October 21st, 1989.  He was sent to Marineland Antibes in France, where he joined Sharkane, Freya, and Kim II.

## Life at Izu Mito Sea Paradise

On November 18th, 1995, Tanouk was transported to Izu Mito Sea Paradise in Japan. His transport was very poorly executed, and Tanouk had visible scars from the ropes used for some time afterwards. After arriving in Japan, he was renamed Yamato.

Tanouk remained the park's only orca until March 5th, 1997, when he was introduced to a female killer whale named Asuka who'd recently been captured from Taiji. Tanouk perked up upon being introduced to another orca, his appetite increasing.  The two whales got along, and there was hope they would breed.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Tanouk
* **Videos** of Tanouk

## References

1. ↑ 'IWC Annual Report 1991'
2. ↑ 'Progress and latest information since March'
3. ↑ '1 year anniversary of capture'
Shachi

Shachi. Photo provided by Blackmoon2101.

Shachi *(pronounced SHA-chi)* was an approximately 8-year-old female Japanese killer whale who lived at Izu Mito Sea Paradise in Japan. She was captured in February 1986 from Taiji, Japan at approximately 6 years old. Shachi passed away in March, 1988 due to pneumonia.
SN056 Jinn

SN0056 Jinn. Photo provided by Sara Tavares.

SN0056 ''Jinn'' (*pronounced JIN*), also known as IS048, is an adult female killer whale from the west Iceland killer whale population that belongs to Von's core group. Jinn's sex was not officially confirmed until she was observed with a calf by her side in 2019 for the first time.

## Core Group

Von belongs to a large pod made up of several matrilines. The first matriline is known as the SN0057's and includes SN0057 "Hekla" and her two confirmed offspring SN0058 "Katla" and SN0332 "Hraun", and SN0053 "Von", who is likely an unconfirmed offspring of Hekla's. SN0053 "Von" has one offspring, SN0382 "Grímsnes".

The second matriline is known as the SN0054's and includes the breeding female SN0054 "Snowflake", her confirmed offspring SN0198 "Frelsi", and SN0059 "Ardence" who could also be an unconfirmed offspring of Snowflake's.

The third matriline is known as the SN0056's and is made up of breeding female **SN0056 "Jinn"** and her confirmed offspring SN0645 "Sindri".

Two other individuals are present in this pod, adult male SN0060 "Thunderstorm" and adult female SN0055 "Whirlwind" whos relation to other whales is unknown, but could possibly be siblings or older offsping of SN0057 "Hekla".

## Gallery

* **Photos** of SN056 Jinn
* **Videos** of SN056 Jinn

## 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. ↑ https://orcaguardians.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mrusczok\_Killer-Whales-of-Iceland-2022.pdf
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).'