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L71 Hugo

L71 "Hugo." Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

L71 "Hugo" (*pronounced hju-GOH*) was a 20-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Hugo was first seen on May 25th, 1986 with his mother L26 "Baba." He was his mother's third calf.

### Dyes Inlet

Hugo, his mother Baba, his sisters L60 "Rascal" and L90 "Ballena," and Rascal's two calves L81 "Raina" and L92 "Crewser," 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. Raina was one of the whales who died shortly after leaving the inlet.

## Death

Hugo was last seen July 15th, 2006 looking emaciated.

## References

1. ↑ 'The Cetacean Watch Newsletter Dec. 1986'
2. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
3. ↑ 'Whales Descended on Dyes Inlet 10 Years Ago'
4. ↑ 'Sorting Out the Dyes Inlet Visitors'
5. ↑ 'Puget Sound Orca Pods Lose 3'
L91 Muncher

## Muncher

L91 "Muncher" near San Juan Island in Sep. 2015. Photo provided by Barbara Bender.

## Family

### Half-Siblings

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

### Nieces & Nephews

**L110 "Midnight"**

L91 "Muncher" (*pronounced MUHN-chr*) is a 28-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Muncher was born in 1995 to L47 "Marina." She is her mother's second calf.  In September of 2021, her mother Marina was declared missing and presumed deceased after having not been seen since February of that year.

### Dyes Inlet

Muncher, her mother Marina, her grandmother L21 "Ankh," and her sister L83 "Moonlight" 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.

## Calves

Muncher gave birth to her first calf, L122 "Magic," during September of 2015.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L91 Muncher
* **Videos** of L91 Muncher

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'L47 CWR'
3. ↑ 'Whales Descended on Dyes Inlet 10 Years Ago'
4. ↑ 'Sorting Out the Dyes Inlet Visitors'
5. ↑ 'Orca Network Babies'
Killer Whales by Facility

*Not what you're looking for? Head back home.*

***Note:** these categories include both **living** and **deceased** killer whales, as well as killer whales that have **left the facility** in question.*

### Current Parks

*Parks that currently hold killer whales.*

## North and South America

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

## Asia

* Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park, Shanghai
* Wuxi Changqiao Ocean Kingdom, Wuxi
* SunAsia Beluga Whale World, Yingkou
* Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Nagoya

### Former Parks

*Parks that formally held killer whales.*

### North and South America

* New York Aquarium, New York
* Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, California
* US Navy Marine Mammal Program
* Oregon Coast Aquarium, Oregon
* Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver
* Vancouver International Boat Show, Vancouver

### Asia

* Izu Mito Sea Paradise, Numazu
* Laohutan Ocean Park, Dalian
* Adventure World, Shirahama
* Taiji Whaling Museum, Taiji-cho

### Defunct Parks

*Former parks that held killer whales and are now closed.*

### North and South America

* Marineland of the Pacific, California
* Sea-Arama Marineworld, Texas
* Seattle Marine Aquarium, Washington
* SeaWorld Ohio, Ohio
* Seven Seas Marine Life Park, Texas
* Six Flags Worlds of Adventure, Ohio
* Garden Bay Sea Pen, British Columbia

* Reino Aventura, Mexico City

### Europe

* Munich Aquarium, Munich
* Sædýrasafnið, Hafnarfjörður

* Windsor Safari Park, Berkshire
Loro Parque

Loro Parque is a Spanish zoo located on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. They currently house killer whales, bottlenose dolphins, sea lions, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals. Loro Parque first acquired killer whales in 2006. As of September 14th, 2022, four killer whales live at Loro Parque. Loro Parque has kept a total of 8 different whales at their park, and 3 killer whales have been born there.

## Killer Whales Currently Living at Loro Parque

Killer Whales currently living at Loro Parque:
 Tekoa | Male
 Adán | Male
 Morgan | Female

## Killer Whales Historically Kept at Loro Parque

Total number of killer whales kept at Loro Parque:
 Skyla | Feb. 13, 2006
 Victoria | Aug. 03, 2012
 Ula | Sep. 22, 2018

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Loro Parque
* **Videos** of Loro Parque
L87 Onyx

L87 "Onyx" on Jun. 30, 2015. Photo provided by Hysazu.

L87 "Onyx" (*pronounced AA-nuhks*) is a 31-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Onyx was born in 1992 to L32 "Olympia." He is his mother's fifth and final known calf. Olympia died during September of 2005. After her death, Onyx began traveling with older females in both K and J pod. He traveled with K7 "Lummi" and her family until Lummi's death in 2008. A few years later, he started spending time with J8 "Speiden," J2 "Granny," and J17 "Princess Angeline." All three of these older females have since died, and Onyx has resumed traveling with L pod.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L87 Onyx
* **Videos** of L87 Onyx

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Understanding Orcas' Social Networks Could Be Key to Helping Them Survive"
3. ↑ 'L-87 Onyx'
NKW-0774 Aramis

NKW-0774 "Aramis." Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0774 "Aramis" 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.
NKW-0604

NKW-0604. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0604 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She was first documented in 2013 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-0526

NKW-0526. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0526 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.
L89 Solstice

L89 "Solstice" on July 6th, 2013. Photo provided by Meslisa Pinnow.

### Aunts & Uncles

***L28 "Misky"***, ***L44 "Leo"***, ***L56 "Disney"***, ***L63 "Scotia"***, **L87 "Onyx"**

### Cousins

***L38 "Dylan"***, ***L69 "Summer"***, **L85 "Mystery"**

L89 "Solstice" (*pronounced SAAL-stuhs*) was a 28-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Solstice was born in 1993 to L22 "Spirit." He was his mother's third and final known calf.

## Death

Solstice was last seen on November 5th, 2021, and looked normal at that time. His family was seen without him several times since then, and he was officially declared deceased in September of 2022.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L89 Solstice
* **Videos** of L89 Solstice

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'CWR Encounter #6 - Jan 22, 2022'
3. ↑ 'Southern Resident killer whale Census 2022'
L69 Summer

### Cousins

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

L69 "Summer" (*pronounced SUH-mr*) was a 1-year-old Southern resident killer whale of unknown sex.

## Early Life

Summer was born in 1984 to L28 "Misky." They were their mother's second calf. Originally, the calf's mother was thought to be L22 "Spirit," as she seemed to be the primary caretaker of the calf. After Spirit gave birth to a calf two years later, it was thought that L32 "Olympia" was Summer's mother and they were twins with Olympia's other 1984 calf, L63 "Scotia."

## Death

Summer was last seen in 1985.

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'
NKW-0866

NKW-0866. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0866 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She 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.
NKW-0785

NKW-0785. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0785 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She was first documented in 2002 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.
L78 Gaia

L78 "Gaia" in 2010. Photo provided by Bart Rulon.

L78 "Gaia" (*pronounced GAI-uh*) was a 23-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Gaia was born in 1989 to L2 "Grace." He was his mother's third calf.

## Calves

Genetic testing revealed that Gaia sired two calves, K44 "Ripple" and L119 "Joy."

## Death

Gaia went missing during the summer of 2012.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L78 Gaia

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Inbreeding in an Endangered Killer Whale Population Supplementary Materials'
3. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
NKW-0689

NKW-0689. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0689 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.
Miami Seaquarium

Miami Seaquarium in 2019. Photo provided by Swiss Citizen.

Miami Seaquarium is a marine park located in Miami, Florida. The park is infamous for previously housing two captive southern resident killer whales, Tokitae and Hugo, in one of the smallest killer whale pools in the world. As of August 18th, 2023, the Miami Seaquarium no longer houses killer whales.

Killer Whales Kept at the Miami Seaquarium
 Tokitae (Lolita) | Sep. 24, 1970
Horsey

**Horsey** is a Rare Costume that can be purchased for 2  Crowns in the Shop.

## Shop History

The Item Shop is where you can purchase this particular Customization item guaranteed for all players on certain platforms for it's intended price. This is a list of all the past times it's been in the Shop.

* Steam
* PS4

**TBA**

**August 31st 2020**
NKW-0804

NKW-0804. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0804 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2014 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-0733

NKW-0733. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0733 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She was first documented in 2014 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.
L123 Lazuli

L123 "Lazuli" in 2021. Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

### Aunts & Uncles

*L8 "Moclips"*, ***L27 "Ophelia"***, ***L61 "Astral"***, *J14 "Samish"*, *L36 "Al-Te"*, K14 "Lea", *L57 "Faith"*, J22 "Oreo", **L82 "Kasatka"**, **L86 "Surprise"**, *J28 "Polaris"*, K27 "Deadhead", *J32 "Rhapsody"*, *J33 "Keet"*, ***L96 "Bernardo"***, J39 "Mako", K37 "Rainshadow", J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", **L109 "Takoda"**, J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna", **L118 "Jade"**

### Cousins

***L62 "Cetus"***, ***L68 "Elwha"***, *J23 "Capricorn"*, *K23 "Alnair"*, *K24 "Delphinus"*, ***L80 "Odessa"***, K26 "Lobo", ***L93 "Nerka"***, *J30 "Riptide"*, *J34 "Doublestuf"*, J37 "Hy'Shqa", J38 "Cookie", K36 "Yoda", L105 "Fluke", J40 "Suttles", K38 "Comet", **L106 "Pooka"**, *J43 "Bellatrix"*, K42 "Kelp", ***L112 "Sooke"***, J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn", J46 "Star", **L116 "Finn"**, *K44 "Ripple"*, J49 "T'ilem I'nges", *J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)*, ***L120 "Altair"***, J51 "Nova", *J54 "Dipper"*, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, J58 "Crescent", **L125 "Element"**, J59

L123 "Lazuli" (*pronounced LA-zuh-lee*) is an 8-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Lazuli was first seen on December 4th, 2015 with his mother L103 "Lapis." He is his mother's first calf.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L123 Lazuli
* **Videos** of L123 Lazuli

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Babies'
NKW-0823

NKW-0823. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0823 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She was first documented in 2014 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-0027

NKW-0027. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0027 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She 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.
NKW-0710

NKW-0710. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0710 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 1989 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-0332

NKW-0332. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0332 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2014 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-0896

NKW-0896. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0896 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2014 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-0741

NKW-0741. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0741 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She 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.
NKW-0127

NKW-0127. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0127 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She 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.
Kona

Kona. Photo provided by Valentin666.

Kona *(pronounced KO-nah)* was an approximately 10-year-old female Southern resident killer whale who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. She was captured in August 1971 from Penn Cove, Washington at approximately 4 years old. Kona passed away due to septicemia associated with a pulmonary abscess on September 28th, 1977 at SeaWorld San Diego.

## Capture and Early Life

Kona was captured with Kandu II and Kandu III. All three whales were held at the Seattle Marine Aquarium, and Kona and Kandu III were moved to SeaWorld San Diego a month after their capture.

## Life at SeaWorld

Kona stayed at SeaWorld San Diego until the spring of 1975, when she was moved to SeaWorld Aurora for the summer season. She returned to SeaWorld San Diego that fall.

### Death

Kona died at SeaWorld San Diego on September 28th, 1977. For several months prior to her death, she had been behaving oddly and continued to decline despite treatment. The cause of death was septicemia and pulmonary abscession. A necropsy also revealed that Kona had been shot prior to her capture and the bullet was still lodged in her body. Vets believed that this may have also contributed to her death.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Kona
* **Videos** of Kona

## Transfer History

Kona's Transfer History
 Seattle Marine Aquarium, Washington
 SeaWorld San Diego, California
 SeaWorld Aurora, Ohio

1. ↑ *Puget Sound Whales for Sale*
2. ↑ 'Kona's Necropsy'
Makani

Photo provided by tursiopstobie.

### Half-Siblings

Takara, *Belén's Stillborn (1998)*, *Belén's Unborn Calf (2000)*, *Nakai*, Kalia, *Takara's Miscarriage (2012)*, Kamea

### Nieces & Nephews

*Kohana*, Trua, Sakari, Adán, *Takara's Miscarriage (2012)*, *Victoria*, Kamea, *Amaya*, *Kyara*

Makani *(pronounced mah-KAH-nee)* is a 10-year-old male hybrid killer whale who currently lives at SeaWorld San Diego. He was born there tail-first at 6:33 am PST on February 14th, 2013. His mother is Kasatka, an Icelandic killer whale, and his father is Kshamenk, an Argentinian killer whale, through artificial insemination, making Makani 50% Icelandic, 50% Argentinian.

## Birth & Early Life

Makani is Kasatka's fourth calf, and her second calf conceived via AI. He was born on February 14th, 2013 and joined the pod at SeaWorld San Diego. As a calf, Makani was known for his goofy demeanor. On December 2nd, 2014, Kalia gave birth to her first calf, Amaya. Makani quickly bonded with the young whale, and they were almost inseparable.

## Life at SeaWorld San Diego

Makani was born to the matriarch, giving him protection from bullying for most of his early life. Sadly, his mother, Kasatka, was struggling with a chronic illness, and was humanely euthanized in August of 2017. This left young Makani without his mother, but luckily Corky II took him under her wing. Makani continued to get along well with Amaya until her death in August 2021.

## Transfer History

*Makani has never been transferred out of SeaWorld San Diego.*

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Makani
* **Videos** of Makani
NKW-0614

NKW-0614. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0614 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She was first documented in 2006 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-1055

NKW-1055. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-1055 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.
L13 Orpheus

L13 "Orpheus." Photo provided by Ken Balcomb.

L13 "Orpheus" (*pronounced OR-fee-uhs*) was an approximately 28-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Orpheus was estimated to have been born in 1952 to L15 "Gracie."

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L13 Orpheus

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
NKW-0661

NKW-0661. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0661 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2002 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-0715

NKW-0715. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0715 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2014 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.
Leha

Leha. Photo provided by Free Russian Whales.

Leha *(pronounced lee-HA)*, or Лëха, was an approximately 5-year-old male Russian transient killer whale who lived at the Center for Adaptation of Marine Mammals (TINRO). He is thought to have been captured on August 6th, 2018 from the Sea of Okhotsk in Russia at approximately 4 years old. On June 27th, 2019, he was released with Vasilievna at Mys Perovskogo (Cape Perovskogo), Gulf of Sakhalin, Primorsky Krai, Russia. His current status is unknown. Although he was captured separately from Vasilievna, genetic tests showed that they were brother and sister.
L62 Cetus

L62 "Cetus." Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

### Cousins

**L82 "Kasatka"**, ***L96 "Bernardo"***, **L103 "Lapis"**, **L106 "Pooka"**, **L109 "Takoda"**, ***L112 "Sooke"***, **L116 "Finn"**, **L118 "Jade"**, ***L120 "Altair"***, **L123 "Lazuli"**, **L125 "Element"**

L62 "Cetus" (*pronounced SEE-tuhs*) was a 20-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Cetus was born in 1980 to L27 "Ophelia." He was his mother's first calf.

### Dyes Inlet

Cetus, his mother Ophelia, his sister L93 "Nerka," his aunt L55 "Nugget," and Nugget's calves L82 "Kasatka" and L96 "Bernardo," 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. Bernardo and Nerka were some of the whales who died shortly after leaving the inlet.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 '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'
NKW-0363

NKW-0363. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0363 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She was first documented in 2014 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-0607 Freya

NKW-0607 "Freya." Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0607 "Freya" is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She 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.
NKW-0714

NKW-0714. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0714 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2014 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-0920

NKW-0920. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0920 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2014 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.
Petting Pool Orcas

Between summer 1979 and spring 1980, the San Diego SeaWorld rotated the new captives thru the dolphin petting pool.  This included Canuck II, Kasatka, Katina, & Kotar.  Kandu V may have been included early on.  Visitors could play with orcas all day long for the base price of admission, with little to no supervision.  Katina was at the Aurora SeaWorld during the (Ohio) warm months. So it was mostly Canuck II, Kasatka, and Kotar (2 at a time) in the petting pool.

The orcas formed friendships with around 2 dozen repeat visitors.  They could recognize humans by sight even among hundreds of others.  They had different personalities.  Canuck & Kotar were very outgoing with Kotar being highly mischievous. Kasatka was quieter & rather persnickety.  Katina seemed to be outgoing and mischievous, but there weren’t many meetings to figure that out.

If you didn’t mind letting an orca mouth you, they would gently tug you towards the water.  They never actually pulled anyone in.  Kotar would slide on top of the pool wall & squirt visitors with a mouthful of water. He slid on top of me once holding me pinned to the wall.  Katina slid onto another friend’s forearms & held him pinned.  You needed to be tolerant of orca humor. A lot of time was spent giving rubdowns while exchanging human speech with orca squeaks & bubbling.

Some of us wrote up our various experiences.  Howard Garrett (of Orca Network) encouraged us to publish, so we created a website with the stories & our thoughts on various orca subjects.  A couple of us with scientific backgrounds published what we had observed in a peer-reviewed paper "Orca Behavior and Subsequent Aggression Associated with Oceanarium Confinement" https://doi.org/10.3390/ani6080049. I presented that at an American Cetacean Society conference & a co-author presented it at The Royal Institute of Science.
Lara

Lara. Photo provided by beautiful\_orca.

Lara *(pronounced LAA-ruh)*, or ララ, is a 22-year-old female Icelandic killer whale who currently lives at Kamogawa Sea World. She was born there tail-first on February 8th, 2001. Her mother is Stella and her father is Bingo. She is Stella's second calf. Lara lives with two of her sisters, Lovey and Ran II, as well as her niece, Luna.

## Life at Kamogawa Sea World

Lara was the second killer whale to have be born in Japan, the first being her sister Lovey. Lara has not yet had a calf of her own, but has shown good maternal instincts towards other females' calves in the form of assisting both her mother and sister during their own pregnancies. In 2011, Lara's mother, father, and sister, Stella, Bingo and Ran II, were transported to the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. In 2015, Ran was transferred back to Kamogawa Sea World and Earth, Lara's nephew, was transferred to Port of Nagoya.

## Transfer History

*Lara has never been transferred out of Kamogawa Sea World.*

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Lara
* **Videos** of Lara
NKW-0616

NKW-0616. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0616 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.
Linyi Polar Ocean World

Linyi Polar Ocean World (临沂极地海洋世界 in Chinese) is an aquarium located in the city of Linyi in the Shandong province of China. It opened in 2018, and has plans to house killer whales in the future.

## History

Construction of Linyi Polar Ocean World began in February of 2016, and it was originally given an opening date of May 1st, 2017. However, the opening was pushed back to summer of 2017, and then October of 2017. The opening was further delayed to February of 2018, when it finally did open. Some criticism was given to the aquarium for the delays. The aquarium has also been criticized for its financial troubles and not paying their employees.

## Display of Killer Whales

Linyi Polar Ocean World intended to house four killer whales, and purchased four from Russia in 2016. Two of these whales were held at Seaside Dolphinarium in Russia, but were sent to Wuxi Changqiao Ocean Kingdom in 2017 due to the park's financial difficulties.  Two other whales were sent to SunAsia Beluga World. The aquarium still wants to house killer whales, and plans to include them in their "Phase Two".

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Linyi Polar Ocean World
* **Videos** of Linyi Polar Ocean World

Killer whales kept at Linyi Polar Ocean World
 Unidentified Male
 Unidentified Female
 Unidentified Female

1. ↑ '这就是我们期待的临沂极地海洋世界吗？去过的人说，这简直不能再山寨了'
2. ↑ 'OCEAN THEME PARKS: A Look Inside China’s Growing Captive Cetacean Industry SECOND EDITION'
NKW-0280

NKW-0280. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0280 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.
L36 Al-Te

### 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", L105 "Fluke", J40 "Suttles", K38 "Comet", 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

L36 "Al-Te" (*pronounced ALL-tay*) was a a young Southern resident killer whale calf.

## Early Life

Al-Te was born in 1975 to L45 "Asterix." They were her second calf.

## Death

Al-Te was last seen the same year they were born.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Way of the Whales Workshop #7'
NKW-0339

NKW-0339. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0339 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2008 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-0597

NKW-0597. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0597 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She was first documented in 2012 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.
Neocia

Neocia. Photo provided by Michael Noonan.

### Siblings

*Splash*, *Malik*, *Nootka V’s Calf (1998)*, *Algonquin*, *Nootka V's Miscarriage (2001)*, *Nootka V's Calf (2004)*, *Nootka V's Miscarriage (2006)*

### Half-Siblings

*Kiska's Calf (1992)*, *Kanuck*, *Nova*, *Hudson*, *Neocia's Miscarriage (2004)*, *Athena*

Neocia *(pronounced nee-OSH-ah)*, also known as "Baby October," was an 11 year old female Icelandic killer whale who lived at Marineland of Canada. She was born there on October 21, 1992. Her mother was Nootka V and her father was Kandu VII. Neocia passed away due to an internal infection on August 1st, 2004 at Marineland of Canada.

After Neocia's birth, her mother was moved to a newly constructed habitat called Friendship Cove. Neocia was a friendly, playful, and gentle whale. She is was very friendly towards other people and her trainers, even performing waterworks as well. She spent most of her time performing at the King Waldorf Theater along with a few other whales. During her time at the Theater she met her half brother Nova, though the two did not get along very well and she would displace him. After Nova's death, Neocia met Hudson, her other half brother. Again, she would also display dominance towards him as well. Hudson would eventually move back to Friendship Cove leaving Neocia.

Neocia became pregnant with a calf sired by her father, but suffered a miscarriage in 2004. The miscarried calf was 25% inbred. Unfortunately, Neocia passed away from an internal infection on August 1, 2004.
NAW-OO-C7902

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

## Physical Traits

### Population

Japanese

NAW-OO\_C7902 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 a nutritional disorder on April 28th, 1979 at Nanki Shirahama Adventure World.
Malvina

Malvina. Photo provided by TINRO.

Malvina *(pronounced mal-VEE-nuh)*, or Мальвина, was an approximately 3-year-old female Russian transient killer whale. She was captured sometime in or around July 2015 from the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at approximately 3 years old. She arrived at the TINRO Center for Adaptation of Marine Mammals later that year. Her current status and location are unknown, but it is believed that she may have either escaped, been transferred to China, or passed away sometime in 2016. Other sources claim that Malvina is actually Naya, a female Russian transient currently housed at the Moskvarium, however, this is likely impossible as Naya arrived at the Moskvarium seven months before Malvina's alleged capture. Very little is known about Malvina.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Malvina
* **Videos** of Malvina

## References

1. ↑ For Sale: Wild Russian Killer Whales
L82 Kasatka

L82 "Kasatka" near San Juan Island. Photo provided by Melisa Pinnow.

### Cousins

***L62 "Cetus"***, ***L68 "Elwha"***, ***L80 "Odessa"***, ***L93 "Nerka"***, **L106 "Pooka"**, ***L112 "Sooke"***, ***L120 "Altair"***, **L125 "Element"**

L82 "Kasatka" (*pronounced KAH-saht-ka*) is a 33-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Kasatka was born on July 11th, 1990, to L55 "Nugget." She is her mother's first calf. Kasatka's birth was witnessed by researchers, who noted that the other whales were unusually aggressive to the newborn.  Kasatka was named after a Russian word for killer whale.

### Dyes Inlet

Kasatka, her mother Nugget, her sibling L96 "Bernardo," her aunt L27 "Ophelia," and Ophelia's calves L62 "Cetus" and L93 "Nerka," 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. Bernardo and Nerka were some of the whales who died shortly after leaving the inlet.

## Calves

Kasatka gave birth to her first calf, L116 "Finn," in October of 2010.

## Trivia

* The word "kasatka" is of Russian origin and means "killer whale" and "darling"
* L82 Kasatka shared her name with the wild-caught Icelandic female, Kasatka.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L82 Kasatka
* **Videos** of L82 Kasatka

## References

1. ↑ 'Birth of a "Resident" Killer Whale Off Victoria, British Columbia, Canada'
2. ↑ 'L-82 Kasatka'
3. ↑ 'Whales Descended on Dyes Inlet 10 Years Ago'
4. ↑ 'Sorting Out the Dyes Inlet Visitors'
5. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
NKW-0242

NKW-0242. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0242 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She 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.
L39 Orcan

L39 "Orcan." Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

L39 "Orcan" (*pronounced OR-kuhn*) was a 25-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Orcan was born in 1975 to L2 "Grace." He was her first calf.

## Death

Orcan was last seen on September 23rd, 2000.

## References

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Operation Orca: Springer, Luna, and the Struggle to Save West Coast Killer Whales'
Kona II

Kona II in Feb. 1984. Photo provided by Port City Pictures.

Kona (*pronounced KO-nah*) was an approximately 12-year-old female Icelandic killer whale who lived at SeaWorld Orlando. She was captured on September 30th or October 12th in 1977 in near Ingólfshöfði, Iceland at approximately 2 years old. Kona passed away due to undetermined causes on October 15th, 1987, though she was suffering from chronic lung abscesses and a possible central nervous system disorder. Kona was 9 months pregnant at the time, and her unborn calf died with her.

## Early Life and Capture

Kona was born in the waters of the North Atlantic sometime around 1975. On either September 30th or October 12th, 1977, her pod was netted near Ingólfshöfði, Iceland. Kona were selected for captivity and lifted onto the boat by nets and divers. After a short stay in the Grindavik Harbor Sea Pen, Kona was loaded onto a plane and taken to the Netherlands. She was then moved to Dolfinarium Harderwijk. In December, Kona was purchased and sent to SeaWorld Orlando in the United States.

## Life at SeaWorld

Upon her arrival at SeaWorld Orlando, Kona would join Ramu, a bull male Southern resident killer whale. They performed well together until the following October when they were joined by another young Icelandic female, Kahana, and young male Kotar later in 1981. In 1982, Ramu passed away due to cardiovascular decomposition. Kona would often perform alongside various other species of cetaceans, including bottlenose dolphins.

### Surrogate Motherhood

In November 1984, a pregnant Icelandic female named Katina was transferred to the park. Nearly 10 months later, she would give birth to the first successfully raised captive killer whale calf. Kona was very close to Katina and her calf, later named Kalina, often acting as an aunt would in the wild. In early 1987, Kona fell pregnant with a calf of her own.

### Death

Between October 5th and October 7th, Kona began to show signs of hyperactivity. On October 10th, she began "circling" on her right side, thought to signal a central nervous system problem. Three days prior to her death, the left side of her blowhole was paralyzed and she seemed mainly unresponsive on her left side. Kona's condition rapidly deteriorated and on October 15th, 1987, Kona passed away. Upon necropsy, a definitive cause of death could not be reached, noting a possible central nervous system disorder along with chronic bilateral abscesses in her lungs. According the veterinarian, "the possibility of an immune related problem can not be ruled out at this point."

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Kona II
* **Videos** of Kona II

## Transfer History

Kona II's Transfer History
 Capture Boat (Guðrún), Iceland
 Grindavik Harbor Sea Pen, Iceland
 Dolfinarium Harderwijk, Netherlands

1. ↑ Kona II's Necropsy
L83 Moonlight

L83 "Moonlight" in 2020. Photo provided by Dave Elifrit.

### Half-Siblings

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

### Nieces & Nephews

**L122 "Magic"**

L83 "Moonlight" (*pronounced MOON-lite*) is a 33-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Moonlight was first seen on July 27th, 1990 with her mother L47 "Marina." She is her mother's first calf. Earlier that morning, Marina was observed without a calf, indicating that Moonlight was born later that same day. In September of 2021, her mother Marina was declared missing and presumed deceased after having not been seen since February of that year.

### Dyes Inlet

Moonlight, her mother Marina, her grandmother L21 "Ankh," and her sister L91 "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.

## Calves

Moonlight gave birth to her first calf, L110 "Midnight," during the summer of 2007.

## References

1. ↑ 'Happy 30th Birthday, L83!'
2. ↑ 'L47 CWR'
3. ↑ 'Whales Descended on Dyes Inlet 10 Years Ago'
4. ↑ 'Sorting Out the Dyes Inlet Visitors'
5. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
L38 Dylan

L38 "Dylan" in Jun. 1995. Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

### Cousins

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

L38 "Dylan" (*pronounced DI-luhn*) was an approximately 33-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Dylan was estimated to have been born in 1965 to L28 "Misky." He was her first calf. Initially, his mother was believed to be L32 "Olympia," Misky's presumed sister.  Misky died in 1994.

## References

1. ↑ 'Killer Whales: A Study of Their Identification, Genealogy, & Natural History in British Colombia and Washington State (1987)'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
3. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
NKW-0063 Flappy

NKW-0063 "Flappy." Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0063 "Flappy" (*pronounced FLAA-pee*) is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2014. Flappy's most notable feature is his dorsal fin, which is fully collapsed towards his right side. He is one of only two killer whales in the entire Norwegian killer whale population with a collapsed dorsal fin.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of NKW-0063 Flappy
* **Videos** of NKW-0063 Flappy

## References

1. ↑ Photo-Identification Catalogue of Norwegian killer whales 2007-2021. Eve Jourdain & Richard Karoliussen.
Nootka V's Calf (2004)

### Siblings

*Splash*, *Neocia*, *Malik*, *Nootka V's Calf (1998)*, *Algonquin*, *Nootka V's Miscarriage (2001)*, *Nootka V's Miscarriage (2006)*

### Half-Siblings

*Kiska's Calf (1992)*, *Kanuck*, *Nova*, *Hudson*, *Neocia's Miscarriage (2004)*, *Athena*

### Nieces & Nephews

*Neocia's Miscarriage (2004)*

Nootka's Calf, sometimes referred to as April, an unofficial name given due to her birth-month, was an 11-day-old female Icelandic killer whale calf who lived at Marineland of Canada. She was born there on April 7th, 2004. Her mother was Nootka V and her father was Kandu VII. Little is known about her birth, but according to regulars at the time, she did not nurse from Nootka and had to be separated almost immediately. She passed away due to malnutrition on April 18th, 2004.
NKW-1066

NKW-1066. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-1066 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2014 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.
L3 Oriana

## Oriana

L3 "Oriana." Photo provided by Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State.

## Family

### Calves

***L33 "Chinook"***, ***L51 "Nootka"***, ***L59 "Fred"***, ***L74 "Saanich"***

### Nieces & Nephews

***L58 "Sparky"***, ***L73 "Flash"***

L3 "Oriana" (*pronounced AW-ree-AH-nuh*) was a 53-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Oriana was estimated to have been born in 1948 and her mother is believed to be L9 "Hopi."

## Calves

Oriana was believed to be the mother of L33 "Chinook," a male estimated to have been born in 1963 and died in 1995. Oriana was also believed to be the mother of L51 "Nootka," a female estimated to have been born in 1973 and found deceased in September of 1999. Oriana's first known calf, L59 "Fred," was born in 1979 and died the same year. Her final known calf, L74 "Saanich," was born in 1986.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
NKW-0680

NKW-0680. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0680 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.
L114 Capella

L114 "Capella." Photo provided by Dave Ellifrit.

### Aunts & Uncles

***L10 "Okum"***, ***L42 "Mozart"***, ***L41 "Mega"***, ***L64 "Radar"***, **L94 "Calypso"**

### Cousins

*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"**

L114 "Capella" (*pronounced kuh-PEH-luh*) was a young Southern resident killer whale calf.

## Early Life

Capella was first seen on February 21st, 2010 near Cordova Bay with their mother L77 "Matia." They were their mother's first calf.
NKW-0537

NKW-0537. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0537 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She was first documented in 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.
L108 Coho

L108 "Coho" in 2021. Photo provided by Dave Ellifrit.

### Half-Siblings

*J14 "Samish"*, K14 "Lea", J22 "Oreo", J27 "Blackberry", *J28 "Polaris"*, K27 "Deadhead", *J32 "Rhapsody"*, *J33 "Keet"*, ***L100 "Indigo"***, J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", K37 "Rainshadow", J41 "Eclipse", L109 "Takoda", J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna", **L117 "Keta"**

### Aunts & Uncles

*L8 "Moclips"*, ***L1 "Oskar"***, ***L50 "Shala"***, *L36 "Al-Te"*, *L57 "Faith"*, ***L65 "Aquarius"***

### Nieces & Nephews

*J23 "Capricorn"*, *K23 "Alnair"*, *K24 "Delphinus"*, K26 "Lobo", *J30 "Riptide"*, *J34 "Doublestuf"*, J37 "Hy'Shqa", J38 "Cookie", K36 "Yoda", J40 "Suttles", *J43 "Bellatrix"*, K42 "Kelp", J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn", J46 "Star", *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

### Cousins

L105 "Fluke", K38 "Comet"

L108 "Coho" (*pronounced KOW-how*) is a 17-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Coho was born in 2006, and was first seen on April 5th, 2006 with his mother L54 "Ino." He is his mother's second calf. He was confirmed to be a male on August 26th, 2008. Genetic testing revealed that his father is J1 "Ruffles."  Coho was named after a species of salmon.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L108 Coho
* **Videos** of L108 Coho

## Reference

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Babies'
2. ↑ 'Who's Whose Father?'
3. ↑ 'L-108 Coho'
L48 Flash

### Nieces & Nephews

**L83 "Moonlight"**, **L91 "Muncher"**, ***L99 "Gamma"***, ***L102 "Kappa"***, ***L107 "Lamda"***, **L110 "Midnight"**, ***L111 "Testudo"***, **L115 "Mystic"**, **L122 "Magic"**

L48 "Flash" (*pronounced FLASH*) was a 6-year-old juvenile Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Flash was born in 1977 to L21 "Ankh." They were their mother's second calf.

## Death

Flash was last seen in 1983.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
NKW-0518

NKW-0518. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0518 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2012 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.