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Kamogawa Sea World

Kamogawa Sea World in 2009. Photo provided by Volfgang.

Kamogawa Sea World, or 鴨川シーワールド, is a marine park located in Kamogawa, Japan belonging to the Granvista Hotels & Resorts corporation. They house a variety of marine mammals, such as killer whales, bottlenose dolphins, beluga whales, and more. As of December 7th, 2023, there are four killer whales living at Kamogawa Sea World.

## Killer Whales Currently Living at Kamogawa Sea World

Killer Whales Currently Living at Kamogawa Sea World
 Lara | Female
 Luna | Female
 Ran II | Female
AV113

## Family

### Calves

AV113a

AV113 is an adult female Russian resident killer whale.

## Early Life

AV113 a mature female of the Galkin family in 0209 pod of the Avacha clan.

## Calves

During the summer of 2020, AV113 was seen with her first calf, AV113a.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of AV113

1. ↑ 'Far East Russian Orca Project'
2. ↑ 'Far East Russia Orca Project expedition 2020'
K25 Scoter

K25 "Scoter." Photo provided by Ken Rea.

K25 "Scoter" (*pronounced SKOW-tr*) was a 28-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Scoter was born to K13 "Skagit" in 1991. She died during the winter of 2017.

In early July of 2005, Scoter was hit and wounded by a whale watching boat. After the incident, he was seen looking skinny, though he had recovered by September of that year.

## Death

In mid 2018, Scoter was observed lagging behind his pod and acting lethargic. Images from drones showed that he was much thinner than he had been in previous years. It was believed that his decline in health started due to the loss of his mother. Studies have shown that male resident orcas are much more likely to die after the passing of their mother. Scoter was seen again in January of 2019 looking a little better, but this turned out to be last time he was seen. On August 6th, 2019, Scoter was officially announced to be missing and presumed deceased by the Center for Whale Research.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of K25 Scoter
* **Videos** of K25 Scoter

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
2. ↑ 'Size and Body Condition of Southern Resident Killer Whales'
3. ↑ 'Another Local Orca is Ailing - But at Least Three Whales Are Pregnant'
4. ↑ 'Ailing Orcas K25's Condition May Have Improved, Researchers Say'
5. ↑ 'The Southern Resident Killer Whale Population Has Dropped to 73 as of July 1st, 2019'
J58 Crescent

J58 "Crescent" on Sep. 14th, 2023. Photo provided by Monika Wieland Shields.

### Aunts & Uncles

*L8 "Moclips"*, ***J11 "Blossom"***, *J14 "Samish"*, *L36 "Al-Te*, *L57 "Faith"*, K14 "Lea", J22 "Oreo", J27 "Blackberry", *J28 "Polaris"*, K27 "Deadhead", ***J29 "Rigel"***, *J32 "Rhapsody"*, *J33 "Keet"*, J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", K37 "Rainshadow", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna"

### Cousins

*J23 "Capricorn"*, *K23 "Alnair"*, ***J25 "Sheekah"***, *K24 "Delphinus"*, **J27 "Blackberry"**, K26 "Lobo", *J30 "Riptide"*, **J31 "Tsuchi"**, *J34 "Doublestuf"*, ***J11 Blossom's Calf (1998)***, J37 "Hy'Shqa", J38 "Cookie", **J39 "Mako"**, K36 "Yoda", L105 "Fluke", J40 "Suttles", K38 "Comet", *J43 "Bellatrix"*, K42 "Kelp", J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn", J46 "Star", *K44 "Ripple"*, J49 "T'ilem I'nges", *J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)*, L123 "Lazuli", *J54 "Dipper"*, ***J31 Tsuchi's Calf (2016)***, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, **J56 "Tofino"**, J59 "Sxwyeqόlh"

J58 "Crescent" (*pronounced KREH-snt*) is a 3-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

On September 24th, 2020, naturalists Leah Vanderwiel and Talia Goodyear, along with the crew and guests aboard whale watching vessel Pacific Explorer, witnessed J41 "Eclipse" alone near Race Rocks. They saw her surface several times with a dark mass near her body and it was initially unclear what was happening. There was speculation that she had been tangled in a buoy. Eventually, it became clear that the dark mass was a brand new calf, christened J58.  On December 2nd, 2020, her name was officially announced as Crescent.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J58 Crescent
* **Videos** of J58 Crescent

## References

1. ↑ "'Rambunctious Little Bundle': Second New Baby Orca Born to J Pod"
2. ↑ "Monthly Orca Update from The Whale Museum - November 2020"
Jackson

Jackson. Photo provided by the C.E. Wellings Collection.

Jackson (*pronounced JACK-sun*) was an adult male Australian killer whale.

## History in Eden

Jackson was part of a group of orcas who assisted whalers in catching and killing large baleen whales in the small town of Eden in New South Wales, Australia. In exchange for their help, whalers would leave the whale's carcass out in the water, allowing the killer whales to eat the whale's tongue and lips. The whalers would return to collect the carcass after the orcas were finished. This relationship with European whalers has been documented since the mid 1800s, and continued up until the 1930s. Killer whales had been recorded cooperating with the local Yuin people for even longer.

There were three main groups of these killer whales; Jackson was part of the group believed to be led by an individual called Stranger.

## Death

In August of either 1900 or 1901, a killer whale and a minke whale both stranded on Aslings Beach. While the whales were stranded, they were both knifed to death by a man named Harry Silkes. Sources conflict on who the killer whale was. Some sources state that the whale was Jackson, but the writing on a photograph of the stranded whales discovered in 1998 states that the killer whale was an individual known as Typee, not Jackson.   Jackson had left the area by 1912.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Jackson

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Killers of Eden Website'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 'Eden Killer Whale Museum Meet the Killers'
3. ↑ 'C.E. Wellings Collection'
J48 Saiph

## Saiph

J16 "Slick" and J48 "Saiph" on December 17th, 2011. Photo provided by Candice Emmons.

## Family

### Half-Siblings

**J26 "Mike"**, ***J33 "Keet"***, **J36 "Alki"**, **J42 "Echo"**, ***J50 "Scarlet"***

### Nieces & Nephews

J42 "Echo", ***J52 "Sonic"***

J48 "Saiph" (*pronunced SAYF*) was a 1-month-old Southern resident killer whale calf of unknown sex.

## Early Life

Saiph was first seen with her mother J16 "Slick" on December 17th, 2011 by the NOAA. Based on the calf's fresh fetal folds, they were estimated to have been born the same day. Saiph was Slick's 5th calf.

## Death

Saiph went missing in January of 2012.  They were named Saiph, after the star in the Orion constellation, posthumously.

1. ↑ 'New J Pod Baby - J16 Now Has Five Offspring'
2. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
3. ↑ 'J Pod Matrilines'
CO539 Iceberg

CO539 "Iceberg". Photo provided by Whale and Dolphin Conservation.

Iceberg (*pronounced ISE-brg)* is an adult male Russian resident killer whale. Iceberg is at least 27 years old.  Iceberg is known for his striking white coloration.

## First Sighting

He was first spotted in the Commander Islands on August 11th, 2010. A few days later he was spotted with a white female, although they were seemingly from separate pods.  Iceberg's pod consists of about a dozen other whales, all of whom are normally-colored.

Another white adult male fish-eating killer whale was spotted in the Adak Islands in August of 2000,  although it was determined to not be Iceberg.  Due to the large number of white whales in the Russian Resident population, many scientists worry that the population may have an unhealthy level of inbreeding.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The return of Iceberg, the all-white killer whale"
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "White Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) in the Western North Pacific"
3. ↑ "A White Killer Whale in the Central Aleutians"
4. ↑ "Five rare white killer whales spotted together in a sign of dangerous inbreeding"
A73 Springer

## Springer

A73 "Springer" (front) and her calf A116 "Storm" (back). Photo provided by Lisa Spaven.

## Family

### Aunts & Uncles

A3 "Wavy", ***A11 "Yakat"***, ***A19***, *A38 "Blackney"*, *A39 "Pointer"*, *A40*, ***A41***, ***A47***, ***A49***, A50 "Clio", ***A53 "Scylla"***, A54 "Blinkhorn", ***A58 "Surf"***, **A64 "Schooner"**, **A71 "Magin"**, **A78 "Toba"**, **A94 "Mystery"**

### Cousins

***A13 "Skeena"***, **A35 "Skagit"**, ***A48 "Siwiti"***, **A52 "Kiltik"**, **A56 "Nahwitti"**, ***A59 "Racey"***, **A70 "Sunny"**, A72 "Bend", A75 "Cedar", ***A76***, **A77 "Roller"**, **A81 Nalau"**, ***A82 "Canoona"***, A84 "Klaoitsis", A86 "Cutter", ***A87***, **A89 "Kanish"**, **A90 "Pine"**, *A93 "Cypress"*, **A97 "Kalect"**, A99 "Alder", **A100 "Kwatna"**, A101 "Kamux", **A105 "Stirling"**, A106 "Nowell", A108 "Jameson", **A110 "Barkley"**, **A111 "Benny"**, A113 "Pering", *A115*, **A117 "Blyth"**, A118, A120

A73 "Springer" (*pronounced SPRING-ur*) is an approximately 23-year-old female Northern Resident killer whale. She is famous for being the only killer whale ever to be rescued, rehabilitated, and successfully returned to the wild.

## Early Life

Springer was born between 1999 and 2000 to A45 "Sutlej". She was first seen by researchers in 2000, and was named after Springer Point on Sonora Island.  After she was first seen by researchers, both Springer and her mother disappeared on September of 2000, and both were presumed deceased.

## Discovery in Puget Sound

In January of 2002, Springer was found swimming in Puget Sound, Washington. She had bad skin, parasites in her stool, and bad-smelling breath, all signs of extremely poor health. Springer also sought out interaction with people and boats, causing researchers to fear that she would become habituated to people and eventually get hurt.

Researchers then attempted to find the identity of the young whale. Initially, it was incorrectly believed that Springer was a calf of G50 because she was once seen with her. Through photo-identification and vocalization analysis, the calf in Puget Sound was confirmed to be Springer.

## Rescue

After Springer was identified, the conversation about what to do with her started. It was extremely unlikely that Springer would survive without human intervention. Because her exact family was known and could be located, there was hope that she could be united with them. A few months of debate followed, largely focused on whether or not Springer had any diseases that could be transferred to her family. Finally, in May of 2002, it was decided to temporarily take Springer into captivity to rehabilitate her.

## Calves

Springer was spotted with her first calf on July 4th, 2013, off of the north coast of British Colombia, who was given the name A104 "Spirit." Her second calf, A116 "Storm," was born in 2017.

In August of 2021, a photogrammetry study discovered that Springer was pregnant with her third calf.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of A73 Springer
* **Videos** of A73 Springer

## References

1. ↑ 'Springer (A73)'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Podt, Annemieke. 'The Rescue of Springer (A73)'
3. ↑ 'Young Whale's Tale a Story of Success'
HW-OO05ETP-0022 Ana

HW-OO05ETP-0022 "Ana." Photographed by Nicole.Orcinologist.

HW-OO05ETP-0022 "Ana" is an adult female Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whale. Though her age is currently not known, she was first sighted in September 2018.

Ana has been seen traveling in a pod of nine other Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whales, including her son, ETP-23 "Navi." In addition to her calf, she is usually in close proximity with ETP-24 “Terso,” ETP-19 "Luna," and ETP-18 "Diego." Her relationship with other pod members is unknown, however, it is likely that she is closely related to her group.

Following her first sighting, Ana's pod was documented in Southern California waters on a few occasions, with accounts ranging from 8 to 12 individuals, in July 2019 and August 2021. Recently her pod was seen once again off the coast of Southern California in October 2023, pursuing and hunting bottlenose dolphins near San Diego. At this time, a total of 9 whales were accounted for, including Ana's young calf, Navi.

On December 11th, 2023, the pod was seen near Newport Beach, this time with a second young calf, a female born to Top Notch. Throughout the month, her pod was continuously sighted going up and down the Southern California coast.

During encounters, the pod was noted as being extremely efficient hunters, taking down three dolphins during one sighting. It is theorized that they may be staying in the area for the plentiful food sources, including grey whales, common dolphins, and bottlenose dolphins. This is likely due to the fact that nursing two calves is very taxing on the females in the pod.

## Trivia

* According to the 2024 ID Guide, Ana is "named for Anacapa Island, where she has been encountered."

## Gallery

* **Photos** of HW-OO05ETP-0022 "Ana"
* **Videos** of HW-OO05ETP-0022 "Ana"

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eastern Tropical Pacific Killer Whales of Southern California 2024 ID Guide
HW-OO05ETP-0021 Coronado

HW-OO05ETP-0021 "Coronado." Photo provided by TursiopsTobie.

HW-OO05ETP-0021 "Coronado" is a juvenile male Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whale. Though his age is currently not known, he was first seen as a calf with his mother, Top Notch, in August 2021.

Coronado has been seen traveling in a pod of nine other Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whales, including his mother, ETP-17 "Top Notch," and younger sister, ETP-20 “Cookie.” He is also usually in close proximity with ETP-14 "Kali" and ETP-15 "Nicki."

During his first sighting, his pod was documented in Southern California waters with accounts ranging from 8 to 12 individuals. Recently his pod was seen once again off the coast of Southern California in October 2023, pursuing and hunting bottlenose dolphins near San Diego. At this time, a total of 9 whales were accounted for, including Ana's young calf, Navi.

On December 11th, 2023, the pod was seen near Newport Beach, this time with a second young calf, a female born to Top Notch. Throughout the month, his pod was continuously sighted going up and down the Southern California coast.

During encounters, the pod was noted as being extremely efficient hunters, taking down three dolphins during one sighting. It is theorized that they may be staying in the area for the plentiful food sources, including grey whales, common dolphins, and bottlenose dolphins. This is likely due to the fact that nursing two calves is very taxing on the females in the pod.

## Trivia

* According to the 2024 ID Guide, Coronado is "named for the Coronado Islands."

## Gallery

* **Photos** of HW-OO05ETP-0021 "Coronado"
* **Videos** of HW-OO05ETP-0021 "Coronado"

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eastern Tropical Pacific Killer Whales of Southern California 2024 ID Guide
L126 Ken

## Ken

L126 "Ken" with mother L119 "Joy" in June 2023. Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

## Family

### Aunts & Uncles

***L10 "Okum"***, *L6 "Podner"*, ***L42 "Mozart"***, *L39 "Orcan"*, ***L41 "Mega"***, ***L64 "Radar"***, *L67 "Splash"*, L88 "Wavewalker", **L94 "Calypso"**, ***L114 "Capella"***, *K44 "Ripple"*, **L124 "Whistle"**

### 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"**

L126 "Ken" (pronounced KEN) is a juvenile male killer whale belonging to L-Pod in the Southern resident killer whale population likely born sometime between April and May of 2023.

## Early Life

L126 was first spotted near Tofino on June 19th, 2023, travelling with the L77s. L126 was believed to be at least two months old at the time of his initial sighting. His mother is 11-year-old L119 "Joy," and he is her very first calf. Another calf, L127 "Scuba," was born to L94 "Calypso" in the L77 matriline around the same time as L126. The Center for Whale Research reported that both calves were very active and social when first observed.

On July 7th, 2023, the Center for Whale Research confirmed that L126 is a male. On November 1st, 2023, the Whale Museum announced that L126 had officially been named Ken in honor of the late killer whale researcher Ken Balcomb.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of L126
* **Videos** of L126

## References

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

Mamuk. Photo provided by Jordan Waltz.

Mamuk (*pronounced mah-MOOK*) was an approximately 8-year-old male Southern resident killer whale who lived at Sea-Arama Marineworld. He was captured on October 5th, 1968 from Yukon Harbor, Washington at approximately 3 years old. Mamuk passed away due to acute streptococcal septicemia on June 14th, 1974 at Sea-Arama Marineworld. Mamuk was the first killer whale kept at Sea-Arama Marineworld.

## Capture and Early Life

Mamuk was a Southern Resident who was born around 1965. On October 5th, 1968, over 25 killer whales were netted in Yukon Harbor, Washington. Mamuk, along with with Ishmael, Cuddles, Haida, and Ahab, was taken into captivity. The five young whales were kept in a sea pen for several days before being moved to the Seattle Marine Aquarium. A few weeks after his capture, Mamuk was flown down to Ft. Worth, Texas for a week-long boat show. During the show, Mamuk was kept in a special tank. After the show was over, Mamuk was sent to Sea-Arama Marineworld after being purchased by them for $40,000.

## Life at Sea-Arama Marineworld

Mamuk performed shows at Sea-Arama up to five times a day. In 1970, another killer whale named Lil' Nooka was brought to the park, and the two started performing together. Seven months after his arrival, Lil' Nooka died of asphyxiation. Mamuk remained without the companionship of other killer whales for the rest of his life. Ken Beggs, director of training at Sea-Arama Marineworld, has claimed that Mamuk attempted to bite him on at least one occasion.

## Death

On June 14th, 1974, Mamuk passed away due to acute streptococcal septicemia.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Mamuk
* **Videos** of Mamuk

## Transfer History

Mamuk's Transfer History
 Yukon Harbor Sea Pen, Washington
 Seattle Marine Aquarium, Washington
 Boat Show in Ft. Worth, Texas

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Puget Sound Whales for Sale*
2. ↑ "Sea-Arama Continues Expansion"
3. ↑ "Live Whale Goes Flying"
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 'Killer Whales (Orcas) that Died in Captivity by Date of Death'
5. ↑ "A Bad Day for Dolphins"
J10 Tahoma

J10 Tahoma in 1996. Photo provided by Center for Whale Research.

### Grand-Children

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

### Nieces & Nephews

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

J10 "Tahoma" (*pronounced tah-HOW-mah*) was an approximately 37-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Tahoma was estimated to have been born in 1962 to J9 "Neah".  She was named after the Coast Salish word for Mount Rainier.

## Calves

Tahoma's first calf, J18 "Everett" was born in early winter of 1977. Her second calf, J20 "Ewok" was born in 1981. She disappeared in 1998. Tahoma's last known calf, J22 "Oreo". was born in 1985.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Tahoma (J-10)'
KSW-OO-S0601

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

## KSW-OO-S0601

* Warning
* \*Emaciated Animal\*

## Physical Traits

### Population

Japanese

KSW-OO-S0601 was an approximately 4-year-old male Japanese killer whale who was rescued by Kamogawa Sea World. He was found stranded on February 10th, 2006 in Katsuura, Japan at approximately 4 years old. He passed away on February 13th, 2006 at Kamogawa Sea World.

## Stranding

KSW-OO-S0601 stranded alive on Iwawaba Beach in the town of Onjuku in the Chiba Prefecture of Japan. He was discovered by surfers at around 2:20 PM on February 10th, 2006, who tried to push him back into the water. However, he soon restranded. KSW-OO-S0601 was taken to Kamogawa Sea World for treatment.

## Death

KSW-OO-S0601 died at Kamogawa Sea World on February 13th, 2006. He was emaciated at the time of his death. A necropsy was performed a few days later.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Marine Mammals Stranding Database'
Benkei II

* Warning
* \*Graphic Content\*

Benkei II (*pronounced BEN-kay*), or ウシワカ, also known as Ushiwaka (*pronounced OO-shee-WAh-kah*) was an approximately 4-year-old male Icelandic killer whale who lived at Nanki Shirahama Adventure World. He was captured on October 24th, 1980 from Alvidra, Iceland at approximately 1 year old. Benkei passed away due to a malignant lymphoma in July 1983 at Adventure World.

## Early Life and Capture

Benkei II was captured on October 24th, 1980. He was housed at Sædýrasafnið for around two months, before being transferred to the Vancouver Aquarium on December 20th alongside three other recently captured Icelandic orcas, Vigga, Finna, and Bjossa. At the time, all four whales were believed to be female. They were housed in a research pool in Vancouver, away from the aquarium's resident orca Hyak II, but the whales would still all vocalize to each other.   On January 26th, 1981, Benkei was transferred to his final home of Nanki Shirahama Adventure World.

## Life at Nanki Shirahama Adventure World

Benkei II was ill for the majority of his life at Nanki Shirahama Adventure World. His appetite would suddenly decrease, but he first started showing serious signs of illness in December of 1982. That month, he began vomiting, and a large ulcer was discovered. His health continued to decline, and he developed a persistent high fever.

## Death

Shortly before his death, Benkei II refused all food. He died in July of 1983. A necropsy was performed, and the cause of death was determined to be a malignant lymphoma caused by Hodgkin's disease.

## Transfer History

**Benkei II's Transfer History**
 Sædýrasafnið, Iceland
 Vancouver Aquarium, Canada

## References

1. ↑ 'A Whale of a Flight'
2. ↑ 'Killer Whales Doing Lots of Nattering'
3. ↑ 'Marine Mammal Inventory Report Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) in Captivity'
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 'Hodgekin's Disease in a Killer Whale'
Iceland Stranding (2023)

Photo by Sjöfn Sæmundsdóttir.

Icelandic Stranding (2023), nicknamed "Líf" by rescue volunteers, is an adolescent male killer whale that live-stranded in Gilsfjörður, West Iceland, on the evening of September 21st, 2023. Rescue attempts were successful and the whale was refloated a day later.

## Rescue Attempt

During the evening of September 21st, 2023, the local police in west Iceland was made aware of several reports of what appeared to be a young killer whale stranded in a shallow sandbank in Gilsfjörður in the westfjords of Iceland. Initially, folks who made their way past the stranded killer whale assumed that it was dead as the whale exhibited a lack of movements and breaths and thus no attempt to rescue the whale was made that night. The morning after, locals who were making their way past Gilsfjörður decided to approach the whale and discovered that it was, in fact, alive. They immediately alerted the Icelandic food and veterinary authority and Iceland's search and rescue team, who began assessing the situation and the health of the whale.

While they awaited official rescue teams, locals kept the whale wet with damp towels. The whale had no apparent injuries and was quite healthy, per veterinarians on scene. Later that evening, the rescue team arrived and began preparing the whale for refloatation. A makeshift sling was placed underneath the whale, which they used to maneuver the whale to deeper water. As they reached a deeper part of the fjord, the whale was released from the sling. While he appeared disoriented at first, he quickly swam towards open water. The rescue team continued to monitor the whale for another hour until he was out of sight.

## References

1. ↑ Háhyrningur strandaði við Gilsfjarðarbrú
2. ↑ Reyna að bjarga há­hyrningnum
3. ↑ „Tók strauið og rauk út fjörðinn um leið og hann komst i dýpri sjó“
L42 Mozart

L42 "Mozart." Photo provided by Michael Bigg.

### Nieces & Nephews

*L95 “Nigel”*, *J34 “Doublestuf”*, J35 "Tahlequah", J36 “Alki”, K33 ”Tika”, J37 “Hy’Shqa”, K34 “Cali”, *L100 “Indigo”*, *L101 “Aurora”*, K35 “Sonata”, K36 “Yoda”, J40 “Suttles”, L106 “Pooka”, K42 “Kelp”, J44 "Moby", J45 “Se-Yi’-Chn”, *L112 “Sooke"*, **L113 "Cousteau"**, J47 "Notch", ***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"**

L42 "Mozart" (*pronounced MOWT-saart*) was an approximately 21-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Mozart was estimated to have been born in 1973 to L11 "Squirty." He was believed to be her first calf.

## Death

Mozart was noted looking skinny in June of 1994. He grew thinner over the next few months, and his dorsal fin started to collapse in August. He was last seen in late September of that year.

## References

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Size and Body Condition of Southern Resident Killer Whales'
K44 Ripple

K44 Ripple. Photo provided by Monica Wieland Shields.

### Aunts & Uncles

*L8 "Moclips"*, *L6 "Podner"*, *J14 "Samish"*, *L36 "Al-Te"*, *L39 "Orcan"*, *L57 "Faith"*, K14 "Lea", *L67 "Splash"*, J22 "Oreo",  **K20 "Spock"**, J27 "Blackberry", ***K25 "Scoter"***, *J28 "Polaris"*, L88 "Wavewalker", *J32 "Rhapsody"*, *J33 "Keet"*, **K34 "Cali"**, J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", K37 "Rainshadow", J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna"

### Cousins

*J23 "Capricorn"*, *K23 "Alnair"*, *K24 "Delphinus"*, K26 "Lobo", *J30 "Riptide"*, *J34 "Doublestuf"*, *L98 "Luna"*, J37 "Hy'Shqa", *L101 "Aurora"*, J38 "Cookie", K36 "Yoda", L105 "Fluke", **K38 "Comet"**, J40 "Suttles", *J43 "Bellatrix"*, K42 "Kelp", J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn", J46 "Star", J49 "T'ilem I'nges", *J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)*, J51 "Nova", L123 "Lazuli", *J54 "Dipper"*, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, J58 "Crescent", J59 Sxwyeqólh", **K45 "Prosper"**

K44 "Ripple" (*pronounced RI-pl*) was an approximately 11-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Ripple was first seen on July 6th, 2011 with his mother, K27 "Deadhead." He was his mother's first calf. Genetic testing revealed that his father was L78 "Gaia."

## Death

Ripple was last observed by the Center for Whale Research on November 21st, 2021. His absence was first noted on July 9th, 2022, when K pod returned for the summer. On August 13th, the Center for Whale Research announced it was unlikely he was still alive. In the 2022 Southern Resident Killer Whale census, it was stated that a juvenile male found entangled in crab gear off the coast in Oregon in June was believed to be Ripple. However, DNA samples from the deceased individual later revealed that the individual was actually a Bigg's (transient) killer whale, and not a Southern Resident.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of K44 Ripple
* **Videos** of K44 Ripple

## References

1. ↑ "Orca Network Babies"
2. ↑ "Inbreeding in an Endangered Killer Whale Population Supplementary Materials"
3. ↑ 'Encounter #88 - Nov 21, 2021'
4. ↑ 'Encounter #49- Aug 13, 2022'
5. ↑ 'Southern Resident Killer Whale Census 2022'
6. ↑ The Mystery of the Entangled Oregon Orca.
Kandu

Kandu. Photo provided by Pat Hathaway.

Kandu (*pronounced can-DOO*) was an approximately 5-year-old female Southern resident killer whale who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. She was captured on February 15th, 1967 from Yukon Harbor in Washington at approximately 1 year old. Kandu passed away due to pneumonia and liver necrosis on February 3rd, 1971 at SeaWorld San Diego.

## Capture and Early Life

Kandu was captured in Yukon Bay, Washington with Katy, Kilroy, Ramu, and Skana. All five whales were sent to the Seattle Aquarium, with Kandu and Kilroy arriving in the afternoon on March 2nd, 1967. While at the Seattle Aquarium, Kandu was trained by SeaWorld San Diego dolphin trainer Jerry Watmore. At some point during her stay at the Seattle Aquarium, there was an incident in which a pump supplying water to the tank stopped functioning overnight. The tank was drained, and Kandu was beached. The tank was refilled and Kandu was refloated.

## Death

Kandu was sick for about a month prior to her passing. On February 3rd, 1971, Kandu died of pneumonia, stomach ulcers, and liver necrosis.

## Behavioral Incidents

Watmore originally swam with Kandu, but the whale started getting pushy and he decided it wasn't safe to be in the water with her.

## Transfer History

Kandu's Transfer History
 Yukon Harbor Sea Pen, Washington
 Seattle Marine Aquarium, Washington
 SeaWorld San Diego, California
 SeaWorld Aurora, Ohio

## References

1. ↑ "Whale population now 4 at aquarium"
2. ↑ "This Killer Whale is Affectionate"
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *Puget Sound Whales for Sale*
4. ↑ "Ulcers Fatal to Killer Whale"
ANT-A-10 Solar

ANT-A-10 Solar. Photo provided by Orca Research Trust.

ANT-A-10 "Solar" is an adult female Antarctic Type-A killer whale. She was first observed during a solar eclipse in 2003, which earned her the name Solar.

## Pod

Solar is known to associate with ANT-A-15 "Eclipse," ANT-A-19 "Whisper," ANT-A-90 "Osta," ANT-A-92, and ANT-A-93 "Pachyderm."

## Galleries

* Photos of ANT-A-10 Solar
* Videos of ANT-A-10 Solar
Canuck II

Canuck II. Photo provided by Andy.

Canuck II (*pronounced kah-NUK*) was an approximately 6-year-old male Icelandic killer whale who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. He was captured on October 12th, 1977 from Ingolfshöfdi, Iceland at approximately 2 years old. Canuck passed away due to chronic kidney disease on August 2nd, 1981 at SeaWorld San Diego.

## Transfer History

**Canuck II's Transfer History**
 Saedyrasafnid, Iceland
Junior

Junior. Photo provided by HaH.

Junior *(pronounced june-yore)* was an approximately 12-year-old male Icelandic killer whale who lived at Marineland of Canada. He was captured in November 1984 from Berufjördur, Iceland at approximately 2 years old. Junior passed away due to brain damage on June 1st, 1994 at Marineland of Canada.

## Early Life & Capture

In November 1984, Junior was captured from Berufjördur, Iceland at approximately 2 years old. He spent the next two years at the Hafnarfjörður Aquarium before being moved to Marineland of Canada at the end of 1986.

## Life at Marineland

In 1989, Junior was moved to a small tank in an indoor building often known as "the warehouse." The warehouse was described as a small, dimly-lit indoor pool situated behind King Waldorf Stadium that was used for many years to store excess animals. It was incredibly cramped and dark, and the animals in there had no access to fresh air or sunlight. The size of the tank and the low ceilings mean that the animals couldn't even jump out of the water. The building also housed seals, walruses, and sea lions. Because of the design of the building, the barking from the sea lions and the music from the stadium was amplified, and the noise in the warehouse could be deafening.

Over the years the tank became incredibly worn down and covered in rust. In many photos the water is cloudy and green. Former staff reported that the chemicals used to treat the water in the pool were sometimes so strong that the animals would throw themselves out of the water and onto the slideout to escape them. Due to Marineland's policy against enrichment, animals in the warehouse had virtually no stimulation other than each other and the trainers. Junior was kept alone and his condition deteriorated over the years. Towards the end of his life, Junior was described as looking lethargic and acting disinterested in everything around him.

## Death

On June 1st, 1994, Junior passed away due to brain damage. The circumstances surrounding his death are unknown.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Junior
* **Videos** of Junior

## Transfer History

Junior's Transfer History
 Sædýrasafnið, Iceland

1. ↑ 'Stories of Captive Killer Whales'
2. ↑ 'Marineland: Readers, Activists Demand Change Regarding Care of Sea Mammals'
3. ↑ 'Deceased Orcas by Name'
NKW-0450

NKW-0450. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0450 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.
K14 Lea

## Lea

K14 "Lea" in the Oak Bay Flats on September 4th, 2019. Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

## Family

### Calves

***K23 "Alnair"***, ***K24 "Delphinus"***, **K26 "Lobo"**, **K36 "Yoda"**, **K42 "Kelp"**

### Half-Siblings

pus***K15***[J22, *J14 "Samish"*, **K16 "Opus"**, J22 "Oreo", J27 "Blackberry", *J28 "Polaris"*, K27 "Deadhead", *J32 "Rhapsody"*, ***K29 "Sigurd"***, *J33 "Keet"*, J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", K37 "Rainshadow", J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna"

### Aunts & Uncles

***K5 "Sealth"***, *L8 "Moclips"*, *L36 "Al-Te"*, *L57 "Faith"*

### Nieces & Nephews

*J23 "Capricorn"*, *J30 "Riptide"*, *J34 "Doublestuf"*, ***K32 "Zube"***, J37 "Hy'Shqa", **K35 "Sonata"**, J38 "Cookie", J40 "Suttles", *J43 "Bellatrix"*, J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn", J46 "Star", *K44 "Ripple"*, J49 "T'ilem I'nges, *J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)*, J51 "Nova", L123 "Lazuli", *J54 "Dipper"*, J58 "Crescent", J59

### Cousins

L105 "Fluke", K38 "Comet"

K14 "Lea" *(pronounced lay-uh)* is an approximately 46-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Lea was born in 1977 to K3 "Sounder". Sounder was last seen in 1998. Genetic testing revealed that her father is J1 "Ruffles". Lea's name was originally spelled Leia. In 1986, researchers believed that Lea was actually a male, and her name was changed to Leon.  At some point, they realized she was indeed a female, and her name was changed to Lea.

## Calves

Lea's first two calves, K23 and K24, born in 1988 and 1990 respectively, both did not survive their first year. Her first surviving calf, K26 "Lobo," was born in 1993. Lea's next calf, K36 "Yoda," was born in September of 2003. Her final calf, K42 "Kelp," was born in June of 2008.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of K14 Lea
* **Videos** of K14 Lea

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Who's Whose Father?'
3. ↑ 'A Guide to Marine Mammals of Greater Puget Sound'
4. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
Forest

Forest. Photo provided by Free Russian Whales.

Forest *(pronounced for-rest)*, or Форест, was an approximately 3-year-old male Russian transient killer whale who lived at the Center for Adaptation of Marine Mammals. He is thought to have been captured on September 2nd, 2018 from the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at approximately 2 years old. Forest was released on August 22nd, 2019, with Harja at Mys Perovskogo (Cape Perovskogo), Gulf of Sakhalin, Primorsky Krai, Russia. His current status is unknown.
J44 Moby

J44 Moby. Photo provided by Rachel Merrett.

### Half-Siblings

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

### Aunts & Uncles

*L10 "Okum"*, ***J10 "Tahoma"***, ***J13***, *L42 "Mozart"*, *L64 "Radar"*, L77 "Matia", L94 "Calypso"

### Nieces & Nephews

**J46 "Star"**, **J47 "Notch"**, J49 "T'ilem l’nges", ***J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)***, *J52 "Sonic"*, ***J54 "Dipper"***, ***Tahlequah's Calf (2018)***, **J57 "Phoenix"**, J59 "Sxwyeqólh"

### Cousins

***J18 "Everett"***, ***J20 "Ewok"***, **J22 "Oreo"**, ***J32 "Rhapsody"***, ***J34 "Doublestuf"***, **J38 "Cookie"**, L113 "Cousteau", *L114 "Capella"*, L119 "Joy", L121 "Windsong", ***J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)***, L124 "Whistle", L126 "Ken", L127 "Scuba"

J44 "Moby" (*pronounced moh-BEE*) is a 14-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Moby was first seen on February 6th, 2009, and was confirmed to be a male a few months later.  He was the third calf of his mother, J17 "Princess Angeline." Genetic testing revealed that his father was L41 "Mega." Moby is close in age to his niece J46 "Star" and his nephew J47 "Notch" and the three whales have a close bond.  Moby's mother Princess Angeline was declared missing and presumed deceased on August 6th, 2019.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J44 Moby
* **Videos** of J44 Moby

## References

1. ↑ 'Two New Orca Calves, But One Adult Whale is Missing'
2. ↑ 'Orca Network Babies'
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
4. ↑ 'Who's Whose Father?'
5. ↑ 'J-44 Moby'
Facilities That Formerly Housed Killer Whales

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

The following is a list of facilities that that are **still operating but no longer house killer whales**.

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

### North and South America

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

### Asia

* Linyi Polar Ocean World, Linyi

* Izu Mito Sea Paradise, Numazu
* Adventure World, Shirahama
* Taiji Whaling Museum, Taiji-cho
NKW-0862

NKW-0862. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0862 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.
J51 Nova

J51 "Nova." Photo provided by Gary Sutton.

- *K3 "Sounder"*

- *J1 “Ruffles”*

- *L45 "Asterix"*

### Aunts & Uncles

*L8 "Moclips"*, ***J11 "Blossom"***, *J14 "Samish"*, *L36 "Al-Te"*, *L57 "Faith"*, K14 "Lea", J22 "Oreo", J27 "Blackberry", *J28 "Polaris"*, K27 "Deadhead", ***J29 "Rigel"***, *J32 "Rhapsody"*, *J33 "Keet"*, J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna"

### Cousins

*J23 "Capricorn"*, *K23 "Alnair"*, ***J25 "Sheekah"***, *K24 "Delphinus"*, **J27 "Blackberry"**, K26 "Lobo", *J30 "Riptide"*, **J31 "Tsuchi"**, *J34 "Doublestuf"*, ***J11 Blossom's Calf (1998)***, J37 "Hy'Shqa", J38 "Cookie", **J39 "Mako"**, K36 "Yoda", L105 "Fluke", J40 "Suttles", K38 "Comet", *J43 "Bellatrix"*, K42 "Kelp", J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn", J46 "Star", *K44 "Ripple"*, J49 "T'ilem I'nges", *J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)*, L123 "Lazuli", *J54 "Dipper"*, ***J31 Tsuchi's Calf (2016)***, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, **J56 "Tofino"**, J59 "Sxwyeqólh"

J51 "Nova" (*pronounced NOW-vuh*) is an 8-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Nova was first seen on February 12th, 2015. Initially, his mother was believed to be J19 "Shachi." Later, it became clear that Nova's mother was actually J41 "Eclipse," Shachi's 10 year old daughter. Eclipse became the youngest known wild female orca to reproduce. Nova's survival was credited to Shachi's assistance in raising him.  In March of 2023, genetic testing revealed that his father is K26 "Lobo." Due to the fact that J1 "Ruffles" sired both Eclipse and K14 "Lea," Lobo's mother, Nova is 6.25% inbred.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J51 Nova
* **Videos** of J51 Nova

## References

1. ↑ 'Another New Baby'
2. ↑ 'Grandmother Orcas Help Their Grand-Whales Survive'
3. ↑ 'Inbreeding depression explains killer whale population dynamics'
Cookie's Calf (2023)

Cookie's Calf (2023) was a Russian transient killer whale calf born in July 2023 to Cookie at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park in China. The calf died shortly after birth. Its sex, birth date, and cause of death are unknown.

## References

1. ↑ (InherentlyWild) Cookie, a wild-caught female residing at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park, has sadly lost her calf..
Keijo

Keijo. Photo courtesy of Olivia Thévoz Photographie.

### Aunts & Uncles

*Freya's Stillborn (1991)*, Shouka, *Freya's Stillborn (1993)*, *Valentin*, Inouk, *Freya's Stillborn (2001)*, Wikie, *Freya's Stillborn (2003)*

### Cousins

*Moana*

Keijo (*pronounced KAY-oh*) is a 10-year-old male Icelandic killer whale who currently lives at Marineland Antibes. Keijo was born there tail-first on November 20th, 2013. His mother is Wikie and his father is Valentin. Due to the fact that Kim II sired both Wikie and Valentin, Keijo is 12.5% inbred. Keijo currently lives with two other killer whales; his mother Wikie and his uncle Inouk.

## Transfer History

*Keijo has never been transferred out of Marineland Antibes.*

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Keijo
* **Videos** of Keijo
J1 Ruffles

J1 "Ruffles." Photo provided by the Seattle Times

## Family

### Calves

*J14 "Samish"*, K14 "Lea", *L57 "Faith"*, J22 "Oreo", J27 "Blackberry", *J28 "Polaris"*, K27 "Deadhead", *J32 "Rhapsody"*, *J33 "Keet"*, J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", K37 "Rainshadow", J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna", L118 "Jade"

### Grand-Children

*J23 "Capricorn"*, *K23 "Alnair"*, *K24 "Delphinus"*, K26 "Lobo", *J30 "Riptide"*, *J34 "Doublestuf"*, J37 "Hy'Shqa", J38 "Cookie", K36 "Yoda", L105 "Fluke", J40 "Suttles", K38 "Comet", *J43 "Bellatrix"*, K42 "Kelp", J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn", L113 "Cousteau", J46 "Star", J47 "Notch", *K44 "Ripple"*, *J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)*, J51 "Nova", L123 "Lazuli", *J54 "Dipper"*, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, J58 "Crescent"

### Great Grand-Children

J49 "T'ilem I'nges", J51 "Nova", J59 "Sxwyeqólh"

J1 "Ruffles" (*pronounced RUH-flz*) was an approximately 59-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Discovery and Age Estimation

Scientist Michael Bigg began photographing and identifying the Southern Residents in the mid 1970s, when he first identified adult male J1 "Ruffles". He was named after his distinctive, wavy, 'ruffled' dorsal fin. Ruffles spent so much time with a female orca they called J2 "Granny" that researchers believed the two were mother and son (though they were also thought to be siblings at one point).  Because Ruffles was already an adult when the study began, his birth year was placed at 1951.

## Parentage

In 2011, genetic testing revealed that Ruffles was not actually Granny's son. In 2018, further genetic testing seemed to reveal that his mother was actually L45 "Asterix", an L pod whale.  However, even more genetic testing in 2023 showed that Asterix was not his mother either. Currently, Ruffles' parentage is unknown.

## Calves

Ruffles was an extremely prolific sire, having fathered at least 18 calves in all three pods.

## Death

Ruffles was last seen in November of 2010. He was later declared missing and presumed deceased.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J1 Ruffles
* **Videos** of J1 Ruffles

## References

1. ↑ '*Killer Whales: A Study of Their Identification, Genealogy, and Natural History in British Columbia and Washington* (1987)'
2. ↑ Orca Granny: Was She Really 105?
3. ↑ Ways of the Whales Workshop #7
4. ↑ 'Inbreeding depression explains killer whale population dynamics supplementary materials'
5. ↑ Orca Network: Births and Deaths
Baby Shamu II

“Baby Shamu II” and Kenau. Photo provided by Jason Lee Scott.

### Nieces & Nephews

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

SWC-OO-8626, sometimes referred to as Baby Shamu II *(pronounced BAY-bee SHA-moo)* was an 11-day-old female hybrid killer whale calf who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. She was born there on January 5th, 1986. Her mother was Kenau, an Icelandic killer whale, and her father was Winston, a Southern Resident killer whale, making her 50% Icelandic, 50% Southern Resident. The calf passed away due to a congenital heart defect and a respiratory infection on January 16th, 1986 at SeaWorld San Diego.

## Birth & Early Life

The calf was born on January 5th, 1986 to first-time mother Kenau. Despite this, Kenau was attentive and the calf nursed vigorously. Unfortunately, at 10 days old, the calf began to show difficulty breathing.

## Death

Only about a week after her birth, the calf began to display breathing issues and was quickly placed under around the clock medical care. Unfortunately, she died only a day later.

Medical examination revealed that the calf had suffered from a congenital heart defect. Specifically, a congenital failure of the foramen ovale to close. The foramen ovale is a hole between the upper chambers (atria) of the fetal heart, and normally closes once the lungs become functional after birth. Despite being vigorous and successfully nursing after birth, this defect ultimately resulted in the calf's death.

Due to her short life, she was never given an official name and is nicknamed "Baby Shamu II" since she was the second calf born in any SeaWorld park after Kalina, the original Baby Shamu.

## References

1. ↑ "Killer whale reproduction at SeaWorld"
2. ↑ "Patent foramen ovale (PFO)"
K32 Zube

### Cousins

***K23 "Alnair"***, ***K24 "Delphinus"***, **K26 "Lobo"**, **K36 "Yoda"**, **K42 "Kelp"**, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*

K32 "Zube" (*pronounced ZUWB*) was a young Southern resident killer whale calf of unknown sex.

## Early Life

Zube was born to K16 "Opus" in November of 2000. They were her first calf.

## Death

Zube was last seen in 2001. They were given the name Zube posthumously.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Orca Network Babies'
K43 Saturna

## Saturna

K43 "Saturna" on Sep. 27, 2020. Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

### Latest Sighting

December 12th, 2023
Victor Golf

## Family

### Half-Siblings

*J14 "Samish"*, K14 "Lea", J22 "Oreo", **K22 "Sekiu"**, J27 "Blackberry", *J28 "Polaris"*, K27 "Deadhead", ***K28 "Raven"***, *J32 "Rhapsody"*, *J33 "Keet"*, ***K31 "Tatoosh"***, J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", J46 "Star"

### Aunts & Uncles

*L8 "Moclips"*, *L36 "Al-Te"*, *L57 "Faith"*

### Nieces & Nephews

*J23 "Capricorn"*, *K23 "Alnair"*, *K24 "Delphinus"*, K26 "Lobo", *J30 "Riptide"*, *J34 "Doublestuf"*, **K33 "Tika"**, J37 "Hy'Shqa", J38 "Cookie", K36 "Yoda", J40 "Suttles", ***K39 "Corvus"***, ***K41 "Vega"***, *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"

K43 "Saturna" (*pronounced SA-trn-ah*) is an approximately 13-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Saturna was first seen February 21st, 2010 with her mother, K12 "Sequim." She was her mother's fifth calf. Genetic testing revealed that her father is J1 "Ruffles."

## Galleries

* **Photos** of K43 Saturna
* **Videos** of K43 Saturna

## References

1. ↑ "Orca Network Babies"
2. ↑ "Who's Whose Father?"
NKW-0180

NKW-0180. Photo provided by Norwegian Orca Survey.

NKW-0180 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.