Captive Killer Whale Birthdays

The following is a list of all captive killer whale birthdays. Wild killer whale birthdays can be found here.

**Note:** for wild-caught and rescued killer whales, their birthdate is their capture date minus their age at capture, and their age is indicated as *"est."*. Whales whose capture date is unknown will have their birthdate listed as the first of the month, and their birthday will be marked with an asterisk. Whales whose capture month is unknown are listed at the bottom of their respective sections.

## Living Captive Killer Whales

**Note:** For whales whose capture date is unknown, their age is updated on the first of the month. The ages of the whales whose capture month is unknown are updated on the first day of every year.

### **January**

* *January 7th, 2010 (13 years old) -* Sakari
* *January 11th, 1998 (25 years old) -* Lovey
* *January 27th, 2022 (1 year old)* - Katniss

### **February**

* *February 2nd, 1993 (30 years old) -* Keet
* *February 8th, 2001 (22 years old) -* Lara
* *February 14th, 2013 (10 years old) -* Makani
* *February 23rd, 1999 (24 years old) -* Inouk
* *February 25th, 1993 (30 years old) -* Shouka
* *February 25th, 2006 (17 years old) -* Ran II

### **March**

* *March 12th, 2007 (16 years old) -* Malia

### **April**

* *April 5th, 2019 (4 years old)* - Yilong
* *April 17th, 2021 (2 years old)* - Loki

### **June**

* *June 1st, 2001 (21 years old) -* Wikie
* *June 17th, 1995 (28 years old) -* Keto
* *June 22nd, 1999 (24 years old) -* Tuar
* *June 23rd, 2007 (est. 15 years old) -* Morgan

### **July**

* *July 1st\*, 2003 (est. 20 years old) -* Panghu
* *July 1st\*, 2006 (est. 17 years old) -* Katenka
* *July 1st\*, 2010 (est. 13 years old) -* Naya
* *July 1st\*, 2012 (est. 11 years old) -* Sonya
* *July 9th, 1991 (32 years old) -* Takara
* *July 19th, 2012 (11 years old) -* Luna

### **August**

* *August 13th, 2005 (est. 18 years old) -* Orpheus
* *August 13th, 2010 (est. 13 years old) -* Grace
* *August 25th, 2002 (21 years old) -* Ikaika

### **September**

* *September 10th, 2021 (2 years old) -* Cody
* *September 18th, 2006 (17 years old) -* Nalani
* *September 19th, 1989 (est. 34 years old) -* Kshamenk
* *September 23rd, 1988 (35 years old) -* Orkid

### **October**

* *October 1st\*, 1986 (est. 37 years old) -* Stella
* *October 9th, 2010 (13 years old) -* Makaio
* *October 13th, 2008 (15 years old) -* Earth
* *October 13th, 2010 (13 years old) -* Adán
* *October 17th, 1976 (est. 47 years old) -* Katina

### **November**

* *November 8th, 2000 (22 years old) -* Tekoa
* *November 10th, 1977 (est. 45 years old) -* Ulises
* *November 13th, 2012 (10 years old) -* Lynn
* *November 20th, 2013 (9 years old) -* Keijo
* *November 23rd, 2005 (16 years old) -* Trua

### **December**

* *December ??, 2023 (<1 month old) -* Dora's Calf (2023)
* *December 1st, 2023 (<1 month old) -* Katenka's Calf (2023)
* *December 6th, 2013 (8 years old) -* Kamea
* *December 11th, 1964 (est. 57 years old) -* Corky II
* *December 21st, 2004 (17 years old) -* Kalia
* *December 24th, 1991 (30 years old) -* Kyuquot

### **Unknown**

* *Date unknown, 2011-2012 (est. 11-12 years old) -* Dora
* *Date unknown, 2009-2010 (est. 13-14 years old) -* Cookie
* *Date unknown, 2010 (est. 13 years old) -* Sean

## Deceased Captive Killer Whales

**Note:** The ages of deceased whales is listed as their age at death.

### **January**

* *January 5th, 1986 (1 week old) -* Baby Shamu II

### **February**

* *February 4th, 1992 (1 month old) -* Nootka IV's Calf (1992)
* *February 9th, 2004 (17 years old) -* Skyla
* *February 13th, 1996 (19 years old) -* Valentin
* *February 15th, 1963 (est. 17 years old) -* Skana
* *February 15th, 1964 (est. 18 years old) -* Ramu
* *February 15th, 1966 (est. 5 years old) -* Kandu
* *February 15th, 1966 (est. 1 year old) -* Katy
* *February 15th, 1966 (est. 12 years old) -* Kilroy
* *February 28th, 1977 (2 weeks old) -* Corky II's Calf (1977)

### **March**

* *March 1st, 1970 (est. 4 years old) -* Chimo
* *March 3rd, 1995 (<1 day old) -* Maggie's Calf (1995)
* *March 16th, 2011 (12 years old) -* Moana

### **April**

* *April 7th, 2004 (1 week old) -* Nootka V's Calf (2004)
* *April 19th, 2017 (3 months old) -* Kyara
* *April 21st, 1996 (3 years old) -* Malik

### **May**

* *May 3rd, 2002 (20 years old) -* Kohana
* *May 14th, 1998 (12 years old) -* Sumar
* *May 27th, 1998 (1 week old) -* Nootka V's Calf (1998)
* *May 31st, 2003 (2 years old) -* Sarah

### **July**

* *July 11th, 1989 (20 years old) -* Taima
* *July 22nd, 1985 (8 weeks old) -* Corky II's Calf (1985)

### **August**

* *August 3rd, 2012 (10 months old) -* Victoria
* *August 8th, 1966 (est. 56 years old) -* Tokitae (Lolita)
* *August 8th, 2004 (4 years old) -* Athena
* *August 11th, 2006 (est. 16 years old) -* Narnia
* *August 13th, 2008 (est. 15 years old) -* Nord
* *August 15th, 1989 (15 years old) -* Splash
* *August 16th, 1971 (est. 19 years old) -* Kanduke
* *August 24th, 1992 (2 months old) -* Kiska's Calf (1992)
* *August 28th, 1994 (3 years old?) -* Kanuck

### **September**

* *September 1st, 2001 (20 years old) -* Nakai
* *September 9th, 1993 (14 years old) -* Taku
* *September 15th, 1998 (6 years old) -* Hudson
* *September 22nd, 2018 (2 years old) -* Ula
* *September 26th, 1985 (25 years old) -* Kalina

### **October**

* *October 1st\*, 1977 (est. 40 years old) -* Kasatka
* *October 1st\*, 1979 (est. 28 years old) -* Nootka V
* *October 1st\*, 1980 (est. 21 years old) -* Haida II
* *October 1st\*, 1981 (est. 34 years old) -* Freya
* *October 1st\*, 1986 (est. 27 years old) -* Bingo
* *October 9th, 2005 (2 years old) -* Halyn
* *October 21st, 1992 (11 years old) -* Neocia
* *October 27th, 1984 (est. 12 years old) -* Maggie
* *October 31st, 1961 (est. 10 years old) -* Shamu
* *October 31st, 1978 (1 week old) -* Spooky

### **November**

* *November 1st\*, 1982 (est. 32 years old) -* Bingo
* *November 4th, 1988 (10 years old) -* Katerina
* *November 6th, 1996 (4 years old) -* Nova
* *November 9th, 1981 (est. 35 years old) -* Tilikum
* *November 20th, 1994 (1 month old) -* Haida II's Calf (1994)
* *November 25th, 1978 (27 years old) -* Kandu VII
* *November 26th, 1988 (30 years old) -* Kayla

### **December**

* *December 2nd, 2014 (6 years old) -* Amaya
* *December 11th, 1968 (est. 29 years old) -* Yaka
* *December 18th, 1999 (2 years old) -* Algonquin
* *December 27th, 1996 (18 years old) -* Unna
* *December 31st, 1993 (2 years old) -* Nyar