recursal/Fanatic-Fandom huggingface dataset:
L12 Alexis

L12 "Alexis" on July 23rd, 2011. Photo provided by Monika Wieland Shields.

### Grand-Children

***L42 "Mozart"***, ***L41 "Mega"***, ***L64 "Radar"***, **L77 "Matia"**, **L94 "Calypso"**

### Great Grand-Children

*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"**, ***L114 "Capella"***, L116 “Finn”, L117 “Keta”, **L119 "Joy"**, *J28 Polaris’ Calf (2013)*, *J50 "Scarlet"*, **L121 "Windsong"**, J53 "Kiki", **L124 "Whistle"**, **L127 "Scuba"**

### Great Great Grand-Children

J47 "Notch", J49 "Tilem l’nges", *J52 "Sonic"*, *J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)*, J57 "Phoenix", J59 "Sxwyeqólh", **L126 "Ken"**

L12 "Alexis" (*pronounced ah-LEK-sis*) was an approximately 79-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Alexis was estimated to have been born in 1933. Her mother is unknown.

## Calves

Alexis is believed to be the mother of L11 "Squirty," a female estimated to have been born in 1957. She is also believed to be the mother of L10 "Okum," a male estimated to have been born in 1959. Okum was last seen in 1997 and Squirty was last seen in 2000.

## Death

Alexis went missing in the spring of 2012.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L12 Alexis
* **Videos** of L12 Alexis

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
L1 Oskar

L1 "Oskar." Photo provided by Ken Balcomb.

L1 "Oskar" (*pronounced AA-skr*) was an approximately 41-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Oskar was estimated to have been born in 1959 and L35 "Victoria" is believed to be his mother.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L1 Oskar

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

Kyara. Photo provided by Q101.9.

### Aunts & Uncles

*Kahana's Miscarriage (1990)*, *Kenau's Unborn Calf (1991)*, *Nootka IV's Calf (1992)*, *Samoa's Stillborn (1992)*, Keet, *Taku*, *Nyar*, *Nootka IV's Stillborn (1994)*, *Haida II's Calf (1994)*, Keto, *Gudrun's Stillborn (1996)*, *Unna*, *Kalina's Stillborn (1997)*, *Sumar*, Tuar, Tekoa, *Haida II's Unborn Calf (2001)*, *Nakai*, Kalia, Kohana, Ikaika, *Skyla*, *Taima's Miscarriage (2005)*, Malia, Sakari, *Taima's Stillborn (2010)*, Makaio, Makani

### Cousins

Kalia, *Halyn*, Trua, *Unna's Stillborn (2006)*, Nalani, *Kayla's Miscarriage (2007)*, *Unna's Miscarriage (2009)*, Adán, *Victoria*, *Amaya*, *Ula*

Kyara *(pronounced ky-AR-ah)* was a 3-month-old female Icelandic killer whale who lived at SeaWorld San Antonio. She was born there tail-first at 2:33 PM CST on April 19th, 2017.  Her mother was Takara and her father was Kyuquot. She was the last killer whale to be successfully born at a SeaWorld Park. Kyara passed away due to pneumonia in the early morning of July 24th, 2017 at SeaWorld San Antonio.

## Birth & Early Life

Kyara's birth was the result of a natural breeding between her mother, Takara, and her father, Kyuquot. The event garnered considerable attention and excitement as it was the last time an orca was born under SeaWorld's captive breeding program, which had been discontinued in 2016. Her name is the combination of both Takara and Kyuquot.

From the moment of her birth, Kyara was closely monitored by SeaWorld's animal care team. Like all newborn orcas, she was entirely dependent on her mother for nourishment and protection during her early life. The bond between Kyara and Takara was vital for her survival, and the dedicated team of trainers and veterinarians ensured that both mother and calf received the necessary care and support.

## Death

On July 21st, 2017, Kyara's condition declined and she was placed under 24-hour care for pneumonia. Despite treatment, Kyara passed away in the morning of July 24th, 2017 at 3 months old. Pneumonia is a common cause of death in both wild and captive cetaceans, especially calves.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Kyara
* **Videos** of Kyara

1. ↑ (2017) "SeaWorld welcomes last killer whale baby"
2. ↑ (2017) "SeaWorld is saddened to announce the passing of Kyara"
L32 Olympia

L32 "Olympia." Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

## Family

### Calves

**L22 "Spirit"**, ***L44 "Leo"***, ***L56 "Disney"***, ***L63 "Scotia"***, **L87 "Onyx"**

### Grand-Children

***L75 "Panda"***, ***L79 "Skana"***, ***L89 "Solstice"***

### Nieces & Nephews

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

L32 "Olympia" (*pronounced uh-LIM-pee-uh*) was an approximately 50-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Olympia was estimated to have been born in 1955.  Originally, L28 "Misky" was believed to be her mother, but it was later determined that they were more likely sisters. Olympia was named in 1983 as part of a contest to name all of the L pod whales. The contest was part of a campaign to stop a Canadian permit that would have allowed for the capture of killer whales.

## Calves

Olympia was initially believed to the mother of L38 "Dylan," though it was later determined that his mother was more likely Misky.  Olympia was believed to be the mother of L22 "Spirit," a female estimated to have been born in 1971. Her first known calf, L44 "Leo," was born in 1974 and died in 1998. Olympia's next calf, L56 "Disney," was born in 1978 and died three years later. Her next calf, L63 "Scotia," was born in 1984 and died in 1995. Olympia's last calf, L87 "Onyx," was born in 1992.

## Death

Olympia died during September of 2005. After her death, Olympia's son Onyx started traveling with older females in K and later J pod.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L32 Olympia
* **Videos** of L32 Olympia

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Killer Whales'
2. ↑ 'Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington'
3. ↑ 'Olympia (L-32) Storykeeper'
4. ↑ 'Killer Whales: A Study of Their Identification, Genealogy, & Natural History in British Colombia and Washington State (1987)'
5. ↑ 'Social Networks a Key to Orca Survival'
L119 Joy

L119 "Joy" in 2021. Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

### Aunts & Uncles

***L10 "Okum"***, *L6 "Podner"*, ***L42 "Mozart"***, *L39 "Orcan"*, ***L41 "Mega"***, ***L64 "Radar"***, *L67 "Splash"*, L88 "Wavewalker", **L94 "Calypso"**

### Cousins

*L95 “Nigel”*, *J34 “Doublestuf”*, J35 "Tahlequah", J36 “Alki”, *L98 "Luna"*, 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"**

L119 "Joy" (*pronounced JOY*) is an 11-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Joy was first seen on May 29th, 2012 with her mother L77 "Matia." She is her mother's second calf. Genetic testing revealed that her father was L78 "Gaia." Joy's name was announced in September of 2013 after being decided by a vote. The other options for her name were Puffin, Patos, and Cypress.

Around 3 months after she was born. Joy went missing, and there were fears that she had passed away. She was seen again on June 17th, 2013, confirming that she was still alive and well.

## Calves

In June of 2023, Joy was seen with her first calf, L126 "Ken," near Tofino. The Center for Whale Research officially announced the calf on June 30th, and said the calf was at least two months old and appeared energetic and healthy.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L119 Joy
* **Videos** of L119 Joy

1. ↑ 'L-119 Joy'
2. ↑ 'Inbreeding in an Endangered Killer Whale Population Supplementary Materials'
3. ↑ 'Whale Museum Looks for Votes to Name L-119'
4. ↑ 'Beloved Orca Calf, Once Thought Dead, Resurfaces'
5. ↑ 'Not ONE but TWO New Babies in L Pod!'
NKW-0281

NKW-0281. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0281 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.
L88 Wavewalker

## Wavewalker

L88 "Wavewalker" on Aug. 19. 2023. Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

## Family

### Half-Siblings

***L39 "Orcan"***, ***L67 "Splash"***, ***L78 "Gaia"***

### Nieces & Nephews

***L98 "Luna"***, ***L101 "Aurora"***, *K44 "Ripple"*, L119 "Joy", L126 "Ken"

L88 "Wavewalker" (*pronounced WAYV WAA-kr*) is a 30-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Wavewalker was born in 1993 to L2 "Grace." He is his mother's fourth and final known calf.  Grace died during the fall of 2012, leaving Wavewalker as the final living member of his family. He now travels with L54 "Ino" and her family.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L88 Wavewalker
* **Videos** of L88 Wavewalker

## References

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'L-88 Wave Walker'
L61 Astral

L61 "Astral." Photo provided by unknown.

### Nieces & Nephews

***L62 "Cetus"***, ***L68 "Elwha"***, ***L80 "Odessa"***, **L82 "Kasatka"**, ***L93 "Nerka"***, ***L96 "Bernardo"***, **L103 "Lapis"**, **L106 "Pooka"**, **L109 "Takoda"**, ***L112 "Sooke"***, **L116 "Finn"**, **L118 "Jade"**, ***L120 "Altair"***, **L123 "Lazuli"**, **L125 "Element"**

L61 "Astral" (*pronounced A-struhl*) was an approximately 23-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Astral was estimated to have been born in 1973 to L4 "Sonar." He was believed to be his mother's second calf.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L61 Astral

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
NKW-0653

NKW-0653. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0653 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She was first documented in 2001 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.
L90 Ballena

L90 "Ballena" on Jun. 19, 2014. Photo provided by Melisa Pinnow.

L90 "Ballena" (*pronounced ba-YE-na*) is a 30-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Ballena was born in 1993 to L26 "Baba." She is her mother's fourth and final known calf.  Ballena was named after the Spanish word for "whale."

Ballena was believed to have been struck by a vessel in 2011. It was later determined that she had not been struck, but she continued to behave oddly for a few days. Researchers believe she may have been ill or close to giving birth.

She is currently the last living member of her family, and spends most of her time with either the L47 or L55 family groups.

### Dyes Inlet

Ballena, her mother Baba, her siblings L60 "Rascal" and L71 "Hugo," 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.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L90 Ballena
* **Videos** of L90 Ballena

## References

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 'L-90 Ballena'
3. ↑ 'Orca Whale L90 Avoided Vessel Strike, But Her Health Has Researchers Concerned'
4. ↑ 'Whales Descended on Dyes Inlet 10 Years Ago'
5. ↑ 'Sorting Out the Dyes Inlet Visitors'
L10 Okum

L10 "Okum." Photo provided by Dave Ellifrit.

### Nieces & Nephews

***L42 "Mozart"***, ***L41 "Mega"***, ***L64 "Radar"***, **L77 "Matia"**, **L94 "Calypso"**, *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", ***L114 "Capella"***, L116 “Finn”, L117 “Keta”, **L119 "Joy"**, J49 "Tilem l’nges", *J28 Polaris’ Calf (2013)*, *J50 "Scarlet"*, **L121 "Windsong"**, *J52 "Sonic"*, J53 "Kiki", *J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)*, **L124 "Whistle"**, J57 "Phoenix", J59 "Sxwyeqólh", **L126 "Ken"**, **L127 "Scuba"**

L10 "Okum" (*pronounced OH-kum*) was an approximately 38-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Okum was estimated to have been born in 1959 to L12 "Alexis."

## References

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

Lupa. Photo provided by Jovana Ivastanin.

Lupa (*pronounced loo-PA*) was a mature female Southern resident killer whale who lived at the New York Aquarium. She was captured on February 20th, 1968 from Vaughn Bay, Washington. Lupa passed away due to pneumonia on September 6th, 1968. Lupa was the only killer whale ever kept at the New York Aquarium.

## Capture and Early Life

Lupa was captured in Vaughn Bay, Washington on February 20, 1968, along with Hugo. She was housed at the Seattle Marine Aquarium for a few months before being transferred to the New York Aquarium in April of 1968.

## Life at the New York Aquarium

Lupa was kept in a 40 foot by 100 foot pool at the New York Aquarium. At the time, she was the largest orca in captivity. Lupa was known to act aggressively towards her trainers. When the water level was lowered so trainers could clean her pool, Lupa once chased them out, snapping her jaws threateningly.

## Death

On September 6th, 1968, Lupa died at the New York Aquarium. The cause of death was pneumonia.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Lupa
* **Videos** of Lupa

## Transfer History

Lupa's Transfer History
 Vaughn Bay Sea Pen, Washington
 Seattle Marine Aquarium, Washington

1. ↑ Pollard, Sandra. *Puget Sound Whales for Sale*
2. ↑ "Killer whales are rounded up; now await their pen", *Seattle Daily Times*, February 21, 1968, p. 15.
3. ↑ (1968) '3 Tons of Whale', *Xenia Daily Gazette,* 4 April, pg. 13
4. ↑ (1968) 'Killer Whale's Dirty Teeth Shined with 2-Foot Brush', *Arizona Daily Star,* 14 June, pg. 5
5. ↑ (1968) 'A Whale of a Trip', *The Kane Republican,* 5 April, pg. 4
6. ↑ Ricciuti, Edward R. (1973). *Killers of the Sea*
7. ↑ (1968) 'NY Whale Dies in Pool', *Eugene Register-Guard,* 7 September, pg. 3
8. ↑ Killer Whales (Orcas) that Died in Captivity by Date of Death
L116 Finn

L116 "Finn" in 2015. Photo provided by Melisa Pinnow.

### Half-Siblings

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

### Aunts & Uncles

*L10 "Okum"*, ***L27 "Ophelia"***, *L42 "Mozart"*, ***L61 "Astral"***, *L64 "Radar"*, L77 "Matia", **L86 "Surprise"**, L94 "Calypso", ***L96 "Bernardo"***, **L103 "Lapis"**, **L109 "Takoda"**, **L118 "Jade"**

### Nieces & Nephews

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

### Cousins

***L62 "Cetus"***, ***L68 "Elwha"***, ***L80 "Odessa"***, ***L93 "Nerka"***, **L106 "Pooka"**, ***L112 "Sooke"***, L113 "Cousteau", *L114 "Capella"*, L119 "Joy", ***L120 "Altair"***, L121 "Windsong", **L123 "Lapis"**, L124 "Whistle", **L125 "Element"**, L126 "Ken", L127 "Scuba"

L116 "Finn" (*pronounced FIN*) is a 13-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Finn was first seen on October 13th, 2010 with his mother L82 "Kasatka." He is his mother's first calf.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L116 Finn
* **Videos** of L116 Finn
NKW-1002

NKW-1002. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-1002 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.
L28 Misky

L28 Misky. Photo provided by Michael Bigg.

### Nieces & Nephews

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

L28 "Misky" (*pronounced MIS-kee*) was an approximately 45-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Misky was estimated to have been born in 1949. Her mother is unknown, though L32 "Olympia" was believed to be her sister.

## Calves

Originally, Misky was believed to Olympia's mother. It was later determined that they were more likely sisters.  Misky was believed to be the mother of L38 "Dylan," estimated to have been born in 1965. He was initially believed to be Olympia's calf, due to the confusion surrounding their family's exact relations. Dylan died in 1998. Misky's first known calf, L69 "Summer," was born in 1984 and died the following year. Her final calf, L85 "Mystery", was born in 1991.

## Death

Misky died during the summer of 1994.  Her orphaned three year old son Mystery was taken care of by his suspected aunt Olympia until her own passing in 2005.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington'
3. ↑ 'Killer Whales: A Study of Their Identification, Genealogy, & Natural History in British Columbia and Washington State (1987)'
4. ↑ 'A mini-Superpod in 1995'
5. ↑ 'L-85 Mystery'
MM-OO-R9201

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

## Physical Traits

### Ecotype

Argentinian

MM-OO-C9201 was an adult male Argentinian killer whale who lived at Mundo Marino. He was rescued and taken there after reportedly stranding on November 17th, 1992. He died later that day, not having lived long enough to receive a name. Some sources refer to him as 'Father of Kshamenk' in reference to another younger orca who stranded nearby the following day.

## Stranding

Mundo Marino's account of the whale's stranding goes as follows: at around 8:00 am on November 17th, 1992, a fisherman spotted something stranded on the coastline of the Las Salinas stream in Samborombon Bay, Argentina. He got to closer to verify that it was an adult male killer whale, and Mundo Marino was called around 9:00 am.

The killer whale was found to be severely sunburned and not breathing normally. Rescuing the whale took several hours because it was trapped in the mud, but he was eventually freed and taken to Mundo Marino.

Though Mundo Marino claims this whale stranded on his own, many have accused the oceanarium of intentionally stranding marine mammals to get around Argentinian laws against capturing them, though there is no concrete proof of such claims. Mundo Marino strongly rejects these accusations.

## Death

MM-OO-C9201 arrived at Mundo Marino at around 9:30 pm on November 17th. Through the use of special machinery due to the whale's large size, he was lowered into a tank. Sadly, the whale died just a few minutes later.
L101 Aurora

L101 "Aurora." Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research

### Half-Siblings

*L95 “Nigel”*, *J34 “Doublestuf”*, J35 "Tahlequah", J36 “Alki”, ***L98 "Luna"***, K33 ”Tika”, J37 “Hy’Shqa”, K34 “Cali”, *L100 “Indigo”*, K35 “Sonata”, K36 “Yoda”, J40 “Suttles”, L106 “Pooka”, K42 “Kelp”, J44 "Moby", J45 “Se-Yi’-Chn”, *L112 “Sooke"*, L116 “Finn”, L117 “Keta”, *J28 Polaris’ Calf (2013)*, *J50 "Scarlet"*, J53 "Kiki"

### Aunts & Uncles

*L10 "Okum"*, ***L6 "Podner"***, *L42 "Mozart"*, ***L39 "Orcan"***, *L64 "Radar"*, L77 "Matia", ***L78 "Gaia"***, **L88 "Wavewalker"**, L94 "Calypso"

### Nieces & Nephews

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

### Cousins

L113 "Cousteau", *L114 "Capella"*, *K44 "Ripple"*, L119 "Joy", L121 "Windsong", L124 "Whistle", L126 "Ken", L127 "Scuba"

L101 "Aurora" (*pronounced uh-RAW-ruh*) was a 5-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Aurora was first seen in October of 2002 with his mother L67 "Splash." He was his mother's second calf. There was initially concern over her mothering abilities, seeing as her previous calf, L98 "Luna," often traveled apart from her during the first few weeks of life.

## Death

Aurora went missing and was presumed to have died in early summer of 2008.
NKW-1008

NKW-1008. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-1008 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.
L95 Nigel

L95 "Nigel" in 2014. Photo provided by Whale Tales.

### Half-Siblings

**L72 "Racer"**, *J34 “Doublestuf”*, J35 "Tahlequah", J36 “Alki”, K33 ”Tika”, J37 “Hy’Shqa”, K34 “Cali”, *L100 “Indigo”*, *L101 “Aurora”*, K35 “Sonata”, K36 “Yoda”, ***L104 "Domino"***, J40 “Suttles”, L106 “Pooka”, K42 “Kelp”, J44 "Moby", J45 “Se-Yi’-Chn”, *L112 “Sooke"*, L116 “Finn”, L117 “Keta”, *J28 Polaris’ Calf (2013)*, *J50 "Scarlet"*, J53 "Kiki"

### Aunts & Uncles

***L16***, *L10 "Okum"*, ***L7 "Canuck"***, *L42 "Mozart"*, *L64 "Radar"*, L77 "Matia", L94 "Calypso"

### Nieces & Nephews

**L105 "Fluke"**, J47 "Notch", ***L72 Racer's Calf (2010)***, J49 "Tilem l’nges", *J52 "Sonic"*, *J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)*, J57 "Phoenix", J59 Sxwyeqólh"

### Cousins

***L53 "Lulu"***, ***L76 "Mowgli"***, L113 "Cousteau"', *L114 "Capella"*, L119 "Joy", L121 "Windsong", L124 "Whistle", L126 "Ken", L127 "Scuba"

L95 "Nigel" (*pronounced NY-juhl*) was a 20-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Nigel was born in 1996 to L43 "Jellyroll." Jellyroll went missing during September of 2006.

## Death

On February 24th, 2016, Nigel was satellite-tagged by the NOAA, which created small puncture wounds in his dorsal fin. The tag transmitted data for three days before contact was lost.

On April 2nd, 2016, a killer whale carcass washed ashore near Tahsis on Vancouver Island. The whale's skin had deteriorated to the point where a photo-id was not possible, but the whale had puncture wounds from a recent tagging. As Nigel was the only whale who had been recently tagged, the carcass was determined to be his. It was officially announced by the DFO and the NOAA that the carcass belonged to Nigel.

A necropsy was conducted, and it was found that Nigel's cause of death was a fungal infection caused by fungal hyphae entering the wound left behind by the tagging, and spreading throughout the rest of his body. Additionally, pieces of hardware were found still inside Nigel's dorsal fin, even though the tag was supposed to completely detach and leave nothing behind. Otherwise, he was found to be in moderate to fair body condition. Nigel's skeleton was acquired by the Royal Ontario Museum.

The NOAA were criticized after Nigel's death, and the satellite tagging program was suspended with the Southern Resident killer whales.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L95 Nigel
* **Videos** of L95 Nigel

## References

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 'L95 CWR'
3. ↑ 'L95 Update CWR'
4. ↑ 'Blackfish Blackjack'
L58 Sparky

L58 "Sparky." Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

### Cousins

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

L58 "Sparky" (*pronounced SPAAR-kee*) was a 23-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Sparky was born in 1980 to L5 "Tanya." He was his mother's first calf.

## References

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
NKW-0844

NKW-0844. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0844 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.
NKW-0533

NKW-0533. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0533 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He 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.
L127 Scuba

## Scuba

L127 "Scuba" with mother L94 "Calypso" in June 2023. Photo provided by Center for Whale Research.

## Family

### Aunts & Uncles

***L10 "Okum"***, ***L42 "Mozart"***, ***L41 "Mega"***, ***L64 "Radar"***, **L77 "Matia"**

### 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"*, J47 "Notch", ***L114 "Capella"***, L116 “Finn”, L117 “Keta”, **L119 "Joy"**, J49 "Tilem l’nges", *J28 Polaris’ Calf (2013)*, *J50 "Scarlet"*, *J52 "Sonic"*, J53 "Kiki", *J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)*, **L124 "Whistle"**, J57 "Phoenix", J59 "Sxwyeqólh", **L126 "Ken"**

L127 Scuba (*pronounced SKOO-bah*) is a juvenile female killer whale belonging to L-Pod in the Southern resident killer whale population likely born sometime between April and May of 2023.

## Early Life

The Center for Whale Research first sighted L127 on June 30th, 2023, in the Strait of Georgia travelling with the L12 sub-group and members from J-Pod, and confirmed L127's mother as L94 "Calypso." L127 is Calypso's third calf and she was believed to be at least two months old during her first sighting.

On July 7th, 2023, the Center for Whale Research confirmed that L127 is a female.

## Galleries

* Photos of L127
* Videos of L127

## References

1. ↑ Not ONE but TWO New Babies in L Pod!
2. ↑ Center For Whale Research, July 7. Facebook.
NAW-OO-C9701

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

## Unnamed Male

The young male during capture. Photo provided by Blue Voice.

## Physical Traits

### Population

Japanese Transient

NAW-OO-C9701 was an approximately 3-year-old male Japanese transient killer whale who lived at Nanki Shirahama Adventure World. He was a part of the last capture of wild killer whales in Japan on February 7th, 1997 from Hatajiri Bay in Taiji at approximately 3 years old. He passed away due to a systemic viral herpes infection on June 14th, 1997 at Adventure World.

## Early Life and Capture

On February 7th, 1997, a pod of ten killer whales was driven into Hatajiri Bay (Taiji's famous cove) in Taiji, Japan. The following day, five whales, two males and three females, were taken into captivity. The remaining five orcas were driven back out to sea after refusing to leave their pod. NAW-OO-C9701 was very weak following the capture. He was still a juvenile, and another of the whales captured, NAW-OO-C9702, was believed to possibly be his mother.

## Life at Nanki Shirahama Adventure World

On February 18th, NAW-OO-C9701 was moved to a holding tank at Nanki Shirahama Adventure World. He was soon joined by two of the other whales captured, NAW-OO-C9702 and Kyu.

## Death

On May 27th, NAW-OO-C9701 stopped eating consistently and on May 31st, he stopped eating altogether and developed a fever. His condition did not improve, and he died on June 14th, 1997. His cause of death was hemorrhaging caused by a systemic viral herpes infection. Interestingly, another female from his capture, Ku, was suffering from a herpesvirus shortly before her death.

## References

1. ↑ "太地シャチ捕獲事件"
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 'Progress so far (news from capture to the end of February)'
3. ↑ 'The 24th Marine Mammal Technician Study Group'
NKW-0385

NKW-0385. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0385 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.
L14 Cordy

L14 "Cordy." Photo provided by Michael Bigg.

L14 "Cordy" (*pronounced KOR-dee*) was an approximately 17-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Cordy was estimated to have been born in 1972 to L23 "Tsunami." Tsunami was last seen in 1982.

## Death

On April 11th, 1989, a killer whale carcass identified as Cordy was found on Radar Beach. A necropsy was performed, and it was found that his body contained abnormally high levels of mercury. At the time, it was the highest mercury level recorded in any cetacean.

## References

1. ↑ "Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales in the Southern Resident Community"
2. ↑ 'Resident Orca Strandings'
3. ↑ 'The World LA Times'
L56 Disney

L56 "Disney" (*pronounced DIZ-nee*) was a 3-year-old Southern resident killer whale of unknown sex.

## Early Life

Disney was born in 1978 to L32 "Olympia." They were their mother's third calf.

## Death

Disney was last seen in 1981.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
NKW-0565

NKW-0565. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0565 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.
L104 Domino

L104 "Domino" in 2004. Photo provided by Adam U.

L104 "Domino" (*pronounced DAA-muh-now*) was a 2-year-old Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Domino was first seen on October 8th, 2004 with their mother, L43 "Jellyroll." They were their mother's third calf. Jellyroll went missing in September of 2006.

## Death

Domino went missing in June of 2007, not long after their mother died.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L104 Domino

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Babies'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
NKW-0919

NKW-0919. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0919 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He was first documented in 2016 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.
A1 Stubbs

A1 "Stubbs" ID image. Date unknown. Photo provided by Ian MackAskie.

A1 "Stubbs" was an approximately 47-year-old female Northern Resident killer whale. She was one of the first named killer whales during the 1970s as Michael Bigg and Graeme Ellis began their photo-identification system to record population data.

## Early Life

Stubbs was estimated to have been born in 1927, attributed to the fact that she was mature whale when she was regularly sighted in the mid 1970s and without any young calves. In these sightings she was often seen traveling with other A1 pod whales such as A2 "Nicola", A3 "Wavy", and A30 "Tsitika".

She was first sighted in 1971 due to her distinctive dorsal fin. Biggs made note of her and when she was sighted in the year following, he noted that some killer whales could be identified with distinctive markings and injuries. While nicknamed "Stubbs", she was also sometimes referred to as "Tulip" as her injury showed some resemblance to the flower’s petal shape according to field notes. The injury to Stubbs' dorsal fin is thought to have been caused by a boat propeller.

## Calves

Stubbs was thought to have been the mother to A36 "Sophia" and A20 "Hardy". Through A36 "Sophia" she was the grandmother of A32 "Cracroft", A44, A37 "Plumper", and A46 "Kaikash". Stubbs was also the great-grandmother of I42 "Skuna" as he was fathered by her presumed grandson, A32 "Cracroft".

## Death

Stubbs was last sighted in August 1974, and was noted as missing from subsequent sightings in the following September when the rest of A1 pod was encountered by researchers. Her numerical identification of A1 was given posthumously.

## Gallery

* **Photos** of A1 Stubbs
* **Videos** of A1 Stubbs

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hoyt, E. (2019). Orca: The Whale Called Killer (Fifth Edition, Revised and Expanded ed.). Firefly Books.
2. ↑ Killer whale. (n.d.). Archived Copy. https://web.archive.org/web/20091228193215/http://www.killerwhale.org/index2.html
3. ↑ Northern Resident community. (n.d.). Blogspot. http://northenresidentorcas.blogspot.com/
4. ↑ Ellis, G. M., Ford, J. K. B., & Towers, J. R. (2007). Northern Resident Killer Whales in British Columbia Photo-Identification Catalogue 2007.
5. ↑ Spong, P. (2004). Orca live 2004 archive. Orca-Live. http://www.orca-live.net/log/orcalog2004.pdf
NKW-1101

NKW-1101. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-1101 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She was first documented in 1987 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.
L81 Raina

L81 "Raina." Photo provided by unknown.

L81 "Raina" (*pronounced RAY-nuh*) was a 7-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Raina was born in 1990 to L60 "Rascal." He was his mother's first calf.

### Dyes Inlet

Raina, his mother Rascal, his grandmother L26 "Baba," his brother L92 "Crewser," and Rascal's siblings L71 "Hugo" and L90 "Ballena," were part of a group of L pod whales that ventured into Dyes Inlet during October of 1997. The whales, believed to be frightened by a bridge passing over their exit, remained in the inlet for a month. Though all the whales eventually left the inlet, it took a toll on their health and several of them died shortly after their ordeal.

## Death

Raina died in 1997, shortly after leaving Dyes Inlet.

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-0107

NKW-0107. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0107 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He 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.
Kirill

Kirill. Photo provided by Free Russian Whales

Kirill *(pronounced KEY-REEL)*, or Кирилл, was an approximately 2-year-old male Russian transient killer whale who lived at the TINRO Center in Russia. He was captured in August 2018 from the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at approximately 1 year old. Not much is known about his time in TINRO. Upon inspection of the facility, Kirill was thought to be near death and was never seen again. His cause of death has never been disclosed, though it is likely he succumbed to frostbite and pneumonia around January 31st, 2019.
NKW-0842

NKW-0842. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0842 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.
L80 Odessa

L80 "Odessa." Photo provided by unknown

### Cousins

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

L80 "Odessa" (*pronounced ow-DEH-suh*) was a 3-year-old Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Odessa was born in 1990 to L27 "Ophelia." They were their mother's third calf.

## Death

Odessa was last seen in 1993.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
NKW-0333

NKW-0333. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0333 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She 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-0742

NKW-0742. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0742 is an adult male Norwegian killer whale. He 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.
Marineland of Canada

Photo provided by Google.

Marineland of Canada is a marine park in Ontario, Canada. Marineland currently houses belugas, bottlenose dolphins, sea lions, walruses, bears, deer, and many other animals. It was founded in 1961 by John Holer. 26 different killer whales have lived there, and 11 whales have been successfully born there. The park was home to Kiska until March 9th, 2023. Marineland of Canada does not currently house killer whales.

## Controversies

Marineland has faced harsh criticism over the years for their treatment of their animals. In 1977, the US Department of Fisheries siezed 6 bottlenose dolphins that had been illegally caught in the Gulf of Mexico. In 2011, SeaWorld sued them for custody of Ikaika, a killer whale that they had given to Marineland on breeding loan. For many years, Marineland did not have a proper scale to weight animals with, and environmental enrichment devices were prohibited for being "ugly". Trainers were banned from attending animal training and welfare conferences. Many animals have died in suspicious ways, such as starvation. Marineland is extremely secretive and animal deaths are often hidden. Deceased animals were buried in mass graves located on the property, and these mass graves reportedly contained over 1000 animals. Bones can supposedly still be found on the Marineland property to this day. Many of Marineland's exhibits are overcrowded.

## Killer Whales Currently Living at Marineland Canada

*There are currently no killer whales living at Marineland Canada.*
Killer Whales by Ecotype

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**Please note:** these categories include all killer whales, regardless of status, including **living**, **deceased**, **wild** and **captive** killer whales.

* Norwegian Killer Whales
* Scottish Killer Whales

* Southern Resident Killer Whales
* Russian Resident Killer Whales
* Japanese Killer Whales
* Russian Transient Killer Whales
* Japanese Transient Killer Whales
* Alaskan Transient Killer Whales
* Offshore Killer Whales
* Australian Killer Whales

* Crozet Island Killer Whales
* Type B Killer Whales
* Type C Killer Whales

### Other

* Ecotype-Hybrid Killer Whales
* Killer Whales of an Unknown Ecotype
NKW-0431

NKW-0431. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0431 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She 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.
L109 Takoda

L109 "Takoda" in 2021. Photo provided by Mark Malleson.

### Half-Siblings

*J14 "Samish"*, K14 "Lea", J22 "Oreo", **L82 "Kasatka"**, J27 "Blackberry", *J28 "Polaris"*, K27 "Deadhead", *J32 "Rhapsody"*, *J33 "Keet"*, ***L96 "Bernardo"***, J39 "Mako", K37 "Rainshadow", J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna", **L118 "Jade"**

### Aunts & Uncles

*L8 "Moclips"*, ***L27 "Ophelia"***, ***L61 "Astral"***, *L36 "Al-Te"*, *L57 "Faith"*, **L86 "Surprise"**

### 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", **L116 "Finn"**, *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

***L62 "Cetus"***, ***L68 "Elwha"***, ***L80 "Odessa"***, ***L93 "Nerka"***, L105 "Fluke", K38 "Comet", **L106 "Pooka"**, ***L112 "Sooke"***, ***L120 "Altair"***, **L125 "Element"**

L109 "Takoda" (*pronounced ta-KOW-dah*) is a 16-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Takoda was first seen on March 24th, 2007, near Monterey Bay, California with his mother L55 "Nugget." He is his mother's fourth calf. Genetic testing revealed that his father is J1 "Ruffles." Takoda was named a Sioux word meaning "friend to everyone."

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L109 Takoda
* **Videos** of L109 Takoda

## References

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Babies'
2. ↑ 'Who's Whose Father?'
3. ↑ 'L-109 Takoda'
NKW-0832

NKW-0832. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0832 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.
L63 Scotia

L63 "Scotia." Photo provided by unknown.

L63 "Scotia" (*pronounced SKOW-shuh*) was an 11-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Scotia was born in 1984 to L32 "Olympia." He was his mother's fourth calf.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L63 Scotia

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'A mini-Superpod in 1995'
Milagro

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Milagro on Sep. 3, 1989. Photo provided by Natush.

Milagro *(pronounced me-LA-grow)* was an approximately 11-year-old male Argentinian killer whale who lived at Mundo Marino. He was rescued on August 8th, 1985 from Samborombón Bay in Argentina after stranding at approximately 5 years old. Milagro passed away due to vascular collapse on February 10th, 1991 at Mundo Marino.

## Trivia

* Milagro translates to "Miracle" in Spanish, likely the reason for his name.

## Transfer History

**Milagro's Transfer History**

1. ↑ milagro historia milagro fue la primer
Killer Whales by Clan

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**Please note:** these categories include all killer whales, regardless of status, including **living**, **deceased**, **wild** and **captive** killer whales.

Northern Residents* A Clan
* G Clan
* R Clan

Southern Residents* J Clan

Russian Residents* Avacha Clan
* K19 Clan
* K20 Clan
L43 Jellyroll

L43 "Jellyroll" in 2006. Photo provided by Monika Wieland Shields.

L43 "Jellyroll" (*pronounced JEH-lee-rowl*) was a 34-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Jellyroll was born in 1972 to L37 "Kimo." She was her first known calf.

## Calves

Jellyroll's first calf, L72 "Racer," was born in 1986. Her next calf, L95 "Nigel," was born in 1996. Jellyroll's last calf, L104 "Domino," was born in October of 2004.

## Death

Jellyroll was last seen on September 2nd, 2006. Her young, now orphaned calf, Domino, disappeared a few months later.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L43 Jellyroll

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
NKW-0170

NKW-0170. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0170 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.
L25 Ocean Sun

L25 "Ocean Sun". Photo provided by Barbara Bender-Howitt

L25 "Ocean Sun" (*pronounced OW-shn SUN*) is an approximately 95-year-old female Southern resident killer whale. She is considered the oldest living Southern resident and is believed to be the mother of Tokitae (Lolita).

## Early Life

Ocean Sun was already an adult when she was first seen and her birth year is estimated to be 1928.

## Family

Ocean Sun was believed to be the mother of L23 "Tsunami," who had an estimated birth year of 1952. Ocean Sun is also widely believed to be the mother of Tokitae, also known as Lolita, a killer whale who lived at the Miami Seaquarium and the last Southern Resident killer whale in captivity.  Tokitae, born in the late 1960s, was captured in Penn Cove, Washington on August 8th, 1970. With the capture of Tokitae, the death of Tsunami in 1982, and the death of Tsunami's two calves (L14 "Cordy" and L49 "Tarazed") in 1989 and 1980 respectively, Ocean Sun has no immediate family left.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L25 Ocean Sun
* **Videos** of L25 Ocean Sun

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community"
2. ↑ L-25 Ocean Sun
L67 Splash

L67 "Splash." Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

L67 "Splash" (*pronounced SPLASH*) was a 23-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Splash was born in 1985 to L2 "Grace." She was her mother's second calf.

## Calves

Splash's first calf, L98 "Luna," was first seen with her on September 19th, 1999 and is believed to have possibly been born the same day. For several weeks after Luna's birth, he traveled with K18 "Kiska" instead of his own mother. At some point, Luna became separated from his family. He settled in Nootka Sound around July of 2001, and spent the rest of his life alone there. Efforts were made to attempt to reunite him with his family, but nothing ever came of it. Luna died on March 10th, 2006 after being struck by a propeller.

Splash's second calf, L101 "Aurora," was first seen in October of 2002 and disappeared during the early summer of 2008.

## Death

Splash was seen looking ill during September of 2008, and she disappeared the following month.

## References

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 'Orca Network Babies'
NKW-0889

NKW-0889. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0889 is an adult female Norwegian killer whale. She was first documented in 1996 and is considered a regular in the area by local researchers.

## References

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