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K17 Pacheena

K17 "Pacheena." Photo provided by unknown.

K17 "Pacheena" *(pronounced pa-CHEE-nuh)*, originally known as L17, was an approximately 28-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Pacheena was estimated to have been born in 1966 to K18 "Kiska."  Originally, Pacheena and his family were considered to be L pod whales and his alpha numeric designation was L17. As the study continued, the family spent more and more time with K pod until their designation was switched around 1985. To avoid confusion, no other whale was given the designation L17.

### Boat Attack

In summer of 1988, there was an incident in which a private boat repeatedly harassed the K18 family. After the boat had charged the whales a few times, Pacheena starting charging the boat, just barely avoiding hitting it. At one point, he rammed the boat with his side. Eventually, nearby members from the Center for Whale Research explained that the boaters' actions had caused the whales to become aggressive and they should leave, which the boaters did.

## Death

In mid July of 1994, Pacheena was seen looking thin. He looked significantly skinnier by August, and he was last seen in the middle of September with his fin somewhat collapsed.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of K17 Pacheena

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Raggedy (K-40) Storykeeper'
3. ↑ 'Don't Mess With a Favorite Son'
4. ↑ 'Size and Body Condition of Southern Resident Killer Whales'
Hooky

Hooky in Twofold Bay sometime between 1900 and 1922. Photo provided by the C.E. Wellings Collection.

## Physical Traits

### Population

Australian *(Killers of Eden)*

Hooky (*pronounced HU-kee*), also spelled Hookey, was an approximately 70+ year-old male Australian killer whale.

## History in Eden

Hooky 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; Hooky was believed to be the leader of one of these sub-pods at the time. He was first recorded in the 1850s, and he got the name "Hooky" from the shape of his dorsal fin.

## References

1. ↑ 'Killers of Eden Website'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 'Eden Killer Whale Museum Meet the Killers'
3. ↑ 'C.E. Wellings Collection'
Corky II's Calf (1985)

Corky II and her calf. Photo provided by Marineland of the Pacific.

### Siblings

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

### Aunts & Uncles

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

### Cousins

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

Corky II's Calf (1985) was a 60-day-old female Northern resident killer whale calf who lived at Marineland of the Pacific. She was born there on July 22nd, 1985. Her mother was Corky II and her father was Orky II. The calf passed away due to asphyxiation on September 20th, 1985 at Marineland of the Pacific.
J16 Slick

## Slick

J16 "Slick" on Aug. 18, 2018. Photo provided by Katy Foster/NOAA Fisheries, under permit 18786.

## Family

### Calves

**J26 "Mike"**, ***J33 "Keet"***, **J36 "Alki"**, **J42 "Echo"**, ***J48 "Saiph"***, ***J50 "Scarlet"***

### Grand-Children

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

J16 "Slick" (*pronounced SLIK*) is an approximately 51-year-old female Southern resident killer whale. She is believed to be the oldest whale in J pod.

## Early Life

Slick was estimated to have been born in 1972 to J7 "Sucia." Sucia was last seen in 1983.  Originally, Slick was believed to be a male.

## Calves

Slick gave birth to her first calf, J26 "Mike," in 1991. Her next calf, J33 "Keet," was born in 1996.  He went missing in August of 2010. In early 1999, Slick gave birth to her next calf, a female named J36 "Alki." Her fourth calf, J42 "Echo," was born in spring of 2007. Echo was sired by Slick's son Mike, making her inbred.  Slick's fifth calf, J48, was born in December of 2011. The calf, whose sex was never determined, disappeared a month later.  They were posthumously named Saiph.

In December of 2014, Slick gave birth to her final calf, J50 "Scarlet." She became one of the oldest known female orcas to give birth. Scarlet was named for the scars on her body that were noted after her birth. Scarlet was always considered small for her age and in early 2018, she was noted to be looking thin. Researchers also noted that her breath smelled fetid, suggesting something was wrong. Attempts were made to provide Scarlet with medical treatment and the option of capturing her was seriously considered. Unfortunately, all attempts to save Scarlet failed and her condition deteriorated until she was declared missing and presumed deceased on September 13th, 2018. Slick has not had another calf since.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J16 Slick

* **Videos** of J16 Slick

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'A Guide to Marine Mammals of Greater Puget Sound'
3. ↑ 'Inbreeding in an Endangered Killer Whale Population'
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
5. ↑ 'Center for Whale Research J Pod Matrilines'
6. ↑ 'What We Learned from J50'
Hyak

Hyak. Photo provided by HaH.

Hyak (*pronounced HYE-ak)*, also known as Cecilia, was a male resident killer whale. He was captured on February 21st, 1968 from Pender Harbor in British Columbia. He either escaped or was released from his pen in Pender Harbor on February 14th, 1969.

## Capture

In the late afternoon of February 21st, Cecil Reid Jr. cast his net across Garden Bay, British Columbia, to capture a group of orcas travelling through. The bay was finally sealed off early next morning, but all of the whales save for one would escape through a net tear later that night. It is possible that the escapees included the A5 pod whales who would later be captured on April 26th in the same area. The remaining whale, Hyak, would be purchased by Vancouver Aquarium on February 23rd as a mate for Skana.

### Escape

After nearly a year in his sea pen, Hyak escaped. Murray A. Newman, curator for the Vancouver Aquarium, stated that everything was normal at 2:30 AM, February 14th, 1969.  Five hours later, at 7:30 AM, Hyak was missing. Newman suspected that he was able to escape after somebody slashed his sea pen's nets. He has not been seen since.

## References

1. ↑ *Orca: How We Came to Know and Love the Ocean's Greatest Predator*
2. ↑ "Cause to make one blubber"
J7 Sucia

J7 "Sucia." Photo provided by Orcacharm.

### Grand-Children

**J26 "Mike"**, ***J33 "Keet"***, **J36 "Alki"**, **J42 "Echo"**, ***J48 "Saiph"***, ***J50 "Scarlet"***

### Great Grand-Children

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

J7 "Sucia" (*pronounced soo-SEE-ah*) was an approximately 44-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Sucia was estimated to have been born in 1939. Her mother is unknown.

## Calves

Sucia is believed to be the mother of J3 "Merlin," who was estimated to have been born in 1953. She was also believed to be the mother of J16 "Slick," who was estimated to have been born in 1972.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
Bonnie

Bonnie. Photo provided by HaH.

*Bonnie (pronounced BAH-nee)*, was a 15+ year-old female Northern Resident killer whale who lived at Marine World Africa. She was captured on April 26th, 1968 from Garden Bay in Canada at 15+ years old. Bonnie was the first killer whale to give birth in captivity, although the calf was a stillborn and she passed away shortly after labor on July 29th, 1968.

## Capture and Early Life

She was captured in Garden Bay, Pender Harbor, on April 26th, 1968, along with Corky, Hyak II, Irving, Natsidalia, Kianu, and Orky II. She was a Northern Resident and part of the A5 Pod. She lived in a seapen in Garden Bay until June 8th, 1968 when she and her podmate Kianu were moved to Marine World in Redwood, California.

## Life at Marine World

There were suspicions that Bonnie was pregnant, but no one knew for sure until July 14th. On that day. Bonnie gave birth, but the female calf was a stillborn. She was the first killer whale to give birth in captivity.

## Death

After the birth, Bonnie stopped eating normally and did not interact with her tankmate Kianu. On July 29th, 1968, about two weeks after she gave birth, Bonnie died. The cause of death was reported as 'grief' or a 'broken heart', but the actual cause of death was likely stillbirth complications.

## Transfer History

Bonnie's Transfer History
 Garden Bay Sea Pen, Canada

## References

1. ↑ 7 Killer Whales Penned At Once
2. ↑ First Killer Whale Stillborn
3. ↑ Killer Whales Dies of Grief
Cookie

Cookie. Photo provided by Eric Dylan.

Cookie *(pronounced COO-key)*, or 饼干 *(pronounced bing-GAHN)*, is an approximately 13-14-year-old female Russian transient killer whale who lives at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park. She was captured during the summer of 2015 from the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at approximately 5-6 years old.

## Life at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park

On September 10th, 2021, Cookie gave birth to her first calf, Cody.  Unfortunately, she was not able to properly nurse him, and he had to be separated from her and hand-raised by trainers.  In summer of 2023, it was reported that Cookie was pregnant again and due to give birth sometime in July/August. However, around mid-July of 2023, it was revealed that Cookie had given birth and that her calf did not survive. The sex, birth date, or cause of death of the calf is still unknown at this time.  Following the loss of her second calf, Cookie was reintroduced to Cody. The two can be seen performing in shows and interacting together in the underwater viewing area.

## Transfer History

Cookie's Transfer History
 TINRO Center*(?)*, Russia
 Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park, China

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Cookie
* **Videos** of Cookie

## References

1. ↑ "Both females 2021" Ningyo China Orcas on Instagram
2. ↑ Ningyo China Orcas' Instagram Story
3. ↑ "为迎接“六一”国际儿童节，#上海海昌海洋公园#正式官宣#上海多了个虎鲸宝宝# ——国内首个沪籍新生小虎鲸。这只新生小虎鲸出生于2021年9月10日(...)" by 上海海昌海洋公园 on Wiebo
4. ↑ "#拒绝动物表演##不去海洋馆# 收到可靠的消息，之前腹部隆起的那头雌鲸在9月9日产下了一头虎鲸幼崽(...)" by 中国鲸类保护联盟 on Weibo
5. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CuuutnfR9cj/
A30 Tsitika

## Tsitika

A30 "Tsitika". Photo scanned from the adoption certificate for Tsitika from the Vancouver Aquarium's Killer Whale Adoption Program.

## Family

### Calves

A6 "Strider", A38 "Blackney", A39 "Pointer", A40, A50 "Clio", "A54 Blinkhorn"

### Grand-Children

A45 "Sutlej", A72 "Bend", A75 "Cedar", A84 "Klaoitsis", A86 "Cutter", A93 "Cypress", A99 "Alder", A106 "Nowell", A115, A118 "Berry", A123,  A(TBH) to A54

### Great Grand-Children

A73 "Springer", A108 "Jamieson", A113 "Pering", A120 "Kaizumi", A127,  A(TBH) to A86

### Great Great Grand-Children

A104 "Spirit, A116 "Storm"

A30 "Tsitika" was an approximately 66-year-old female Northern Resident Killer Whale. She was the only daughter of A2 "Nicola". She was known for her excellent parenting towards her children, most notably her sons.

## Early Life

Tsitika was estimated to have been born in 1947, and was the first (presumed) calf born to her mother. Around 1952, Tsitikas brother, A3 "Wavy" was born. She was almost always documented travelling with A1 "Stubbs", her mother, and her brother.

## Calves

Tsitika had her first calf, A6 "Strider", around 1964. Her next calf, A38 "Blackney", would come 7 years later in 1970. Then it was A39 "Pointer" in 1975. Her three sons were described to be very devoted to their mother, and most often when Tsitika was spotted, at least one of them would be close behind her.

Tsitika would give birth to A40 in 1981, however they died 2 years later in 1983. Her first daughter, A50 "Cilo" would be born in 1984, followed by A54 "Blinkhorn" in 1989. However Tsitikas last calf would be born in 1993. The calf died less than an hour after birth, it was noted that A6 "Strider" was seen pushing the calf to the surface before A38 "Blackney" came and moved the calf to the edge of a cliff face. The family eventually swam off in a tight format.

Tsitika also has a large family of grand-children, and great grand-chidlren, some notable members would be A45 "Sutlej", A72 "Bend" and the two most recent A1 Pod births, A(TBH) to A54, and A (TBH) to A86.

## Death

Tsitika was last seen in 2013 after she didn't return to Johnstone Strait with her family.

## Gallery

* Photos of A30 Tsitika
* Videos of A30 Tsitika

## References

1. ↑ Alexandra, Mor. In the Company of Whales: From the Diary of a Whale-Watcher (1993)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Alexandra Mor. Listening to Whales: What the Orcas Have Taught Us (2002)
Bjossa's Calf (1995)

Bjossa giving birth to her calf of 1995. Photo provided by HaH.

Bjossa's Calf was a female Icelandic killer whale calf at the Vancouver Aquarium. She born there on March 8th, 1995. Her mother was Bjossa and her father was Finna. She passed away only moments after her birth due to a ruptured umbilical cord.

## Early Life

The calf was born at the Vancouver Aquarium in front of visitors on March 8th, 1995 to Bjossa. This calf was her third, with neither of her previous calves surviving longer than a few months.

## Death

Tragically, the calf died only moments after birth due to a ruptured umbilical cord, something that is inoperable in cetaceans. Vancouver Aquarium allowed Bjossa to stay with her deceased calf for a short period of time in order to mourn.

20 days after her calf's death, Bjossa was put on Regu-Mate to suppress estrus and prevent pregnancy.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Bjossa's Calf (1995)
* **Videos** of Bjossa's Calf (1995)

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Killer Whale Calf Loses Fight For Life'
J5 Saratoga

J5 "Saratoga" in 1986. Photo provided by Ken Balcomb.

### Great Grand-Children

**J46 "Star"**, **J47 "Notch"**, ***J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)***, ***J54 "Dipper"***, ***J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)***, **J57 "Phoenix"**

### Nieces & Nephews

***J18 "Everett"***, ***J20 "Ewok"***, **J22 "Oreo"**, ***J32 "Rhapsody"***, ***J34 "Doublestuf"***, **J38 "Cookie"**, ***J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)***

J5 "Saratoga" (*pronounced sarr-uh-TOH-gah*) was an approximately 49-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Saratoga was estimated to have been born in 1938. Her mother is thought to be J9 "Neah," though this is not confirmed.

## Calves

Saratoga's first calf, J13, was born in 1971. She never received a name and died in 1980. Her second calf, J17 "Princess Angeline," was born in spring of 1977.

## Death

In April of 1997, Saratoga was observed looking skinny. She was last seen later that month.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J5 Saratoga

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Size and Body Condition of Southern Resident Killer Whales'
Kenny

Kenny. Photo provided by Whale of a Tale.

Kenny *(pronounced KENN-ee)* was an approximately 6-year-old male Northern resident killer whale who lived at Marineland of the Pacific. He was captured on December 11th, 1969 from Pender Harbor, British Columbia at approximately 4 years old. He is likely A17, one of A14 Saddle's two known calves to be captured that day. Kenny passed away due to pneumonia on May 20th, 1972 at Marineland of the Pacific.

## Transfer History

Kenny's Transfer History
 Pender Harbor Sea Pen, British Columbia
IS102

IS102 in Vestmannaeyjar. July 8th, 2008. Photo provided by the Icelandic Orca Project.

### Latest Sighting

July 8th, 2008,
Vestmannaeyjar (South Iceland).

## Physical Traits

### Population

Icelandic

IS102 is an adult male Icelandic killer whale. He is from the Icelandic killer whale population and the first killer whale the Icelandic Orca Project ever recorded in Vestmannaeyjar on July 8th, 2008, at the start of the project. Interestingly, IS102 has never been seen again even though he was observed associating with a group of killer whales at the time of his sighting that are very well known in the region.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of IS102
* Videos of IS102

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine andFreshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2309187439209635&set=pb.100063494830830.-2207520000.
ANT-A-19 Whisper

Whisper (right). Photo provided by Orca Research Trust.

ANT-A-19 "Whisper" is an adult female Antarctic Type-A killer whale.

## Pod

Whisper is known to associate with ANT-A-15 "Eclipse," ANT-A-10 "Solar," ANT-A-90 "Osta," ANT-A-92, and ANT-A-93 "Pachyderm."

## Galleries

* Photos of ANT-A-19 Whisper
* Videos of ANT-A-19 Whisper
A10

A10 and her daughters, A11 "Yakat" and A24 "Kelsey," August 1979. Photo provided by John Ford.

## Family

### Grand-Children

*A13 "Skeena,"* A35 "Skagit," *A41*, *A45 "Sutlej,"* *A48 "Siwiti,"* *A49*, *A53 "Scylla,"* A56 "Nahwitti," *A58 "Surf,"* A64 "Schooner," *A71 "Magin,"* A78 "Toba," A94 "Mystery"

### Great Grand-Children

A52 "Kiltik," *A65*, *A68*, *A59 "Racey,"* A70 "Sunny," A73 "Springer," A77 "Roller," *A87*, A89 "Kanish," A90 "Pine," A110 "Barkley," *A97 "Kalect,"* A117 "Blyth," A124 "Nonooa"

### Great Great Grand-Children

*A76*, A81 "Nalau," A82 "Canoona," A100 "Kwatna," A104 "Spirit," A105 "Stirling," A111 "Denny," A116 "Storm," A122 "Kwakume," A128, A129

A10 was an approximately 41-year-old female Northern Resident killer whale.

## Early Life

A10 was estimated to have been born in 1941 at the earliest and 1944 at the latest. Recent catalogues use a 1942 estimation.

## Calves

A10 was a mature adult when studies on her population began in 1973. Based on association bias and such she was thought to be the possible mother of A11 "Yakat" (estimated to have been born in 1959), and A24 "Kelsey" (estimated to have been born in 1967). Her first known calves were A19 (born 1973) and A47 (born 1983).

## Death

In the summer of 1983, A4 pod had been visiting the rubbing beaches at Robson Bight when gunshot rang out as the whales departed. Dave Briggs, who had been watching the pod, signalled to a whale watching charter boat to investigate.

A10 and her calf, A47, approached the vessel with A10 supposedly showing the onlookers her injured calf. An environmental activist, Jim Borrowman, also investigated and noted that A10 had bullet wounds to the side of her face. A10 and her calf would pass away that winter in 1983, not being sighted again with the rest of the A4 pod.

## Appearance

A10 was an adult female Northern Resident killer whale. She had a small nick towards the base of her dorsal fin and her saddle patch appeared smooth and closed.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Colby, J. M. (2018). Orca: How We Came to Know and Love the Ocean’s Greatest Predator (Reprint ed.). Oxford University Press.
2. ↑ Michael A. Bigg et al., "Social Organization and Genealogy of Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) in the Coastal Waters of British Columbia and Washington State", in Rep. Int. Whal. Commn. (Special Issue 12), ed. Phillip S. Hammond, Sally A. Mizroch, and Gregory P. Donovan (Cambridge, UK: IWC, 1990), 383-405.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Towers, J. R. (2020). Photo-identification catalogue and status of the northern resident killer whale population in 2019 / by Jared R. Towers, James F. Pilkington, Brian Gisborne, Brianna M. Wright, Graeme M. Ellis, John K. B. Ford, and Thomas Doniol-Valcroze. Government of Canada. https://science-catalogue.canada.ca/record=b4087701%7ES6
4. ↑ Morton, A. (2004). Listening to Whales: What the Orcas Have Taught Us (Reprint ed.). Ballantine Books.
5. ↑ "ID" image of A10
A126 Ne'nakw

A109 "Eliot", A126 "Ne'nakw" and A69 "Midsummer". Coastal Rainforest Safaris (Facebook), 2023.

## Family

### Aunts & Uncles

A63

A126 "Ne'nakw" is a 2 year old Northern Resident killer whale of an unknown sex. They are the third calf known of A69 "Midsummer".

## Early Life

A126 "Ne'nakw" was born to A69 "Midsummer" in 2021 and is her third known calf, born after A95 "Fern (born 2009) and A109 "Eliot" (born 2014). Alongside their mother and siblings, Ne'nakw travels with their grandmother, A43 "Ripple" and grand-uncle, A60 "Fife".

They were first sighted in the Broughton Archipelago, an area that researchers note the A23s haven't visited in over 20 years. Amongst their family members, Ne'nakw was noted to be very young by those documenting the sighting and was believed to have been less than a week old at the time. The young one was also named for the occasion, with their name "Ne'nakw" meaning "to return home" in Kwak'wala, the language spoken by First Nations in the area.

In a late August 2022 sighting, Ocean Wise Research via their Instagram showcased a reel of Ne'nakw swimming with his mother whilst being mobbed by a pair of Pacific White-Sided dolphins. In the reel, Ne'nakw briefly reveals their underside and may be a young male calf. However, no official confirmation of this exists as of December 2023.

## Family

### Relatives in Captivity

Ne'nakw's grand-aunt, Corky II, was captured in Pender Harbor, December 1969. As a result, the two have never met. Whilst in captivity, she concieved seven calves, all dying young with the longest living reaching 47 days old. Corky currently remains in captivity as the only surviving Northern Resident killer whale in captivity and as the oldest living killer whale in human care. She remains at SeaWorld San Diego.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of A126 "Ne'nakw"
* **Videos** of A126 "Ne'nakw"

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ducklow, Z. (2021, January 9). First orca baby of the year in B.C. named Ne’nakw. North Island Gazette. https://www.northislandgazette.com/news/first-orca-baby-of-the-year-in-b-c-named-nenakw/?fbclid=IwAR2EFUYbYPHud\_IW1U99bZeTHEb2\_e3hqt7SPU5sPKG4iduhrFRnZWHEClc
2. ↑ NRKW Photo-ID app
3. ↑ Ducklow, Z. (2021, January 9). Orca pod returns to the Broughton Archipelago. North Island Gazette. https://www.northislandgazette.com/news/long-lost-north-island-orca-pod-returns-for-first-time-in-more-than-20-years/
4. ↑ Ocean Wise Research
5. ↑ Corky's Capture
6. ↑ Meet Corky, the Longest-Held Orca in Captivity
K34 Cali

K34 "Cali" on Jan. 25, 2020. Photo provided by Mark Malleson.

### Half-Siblings

 **K20 "Spock"**, ***K25 "Scoter"***, **K27 "Deadhead"**, *L95 “Nigel”*, *J34 “Doublestuf”*, J35 "Tahlequah", J36 “Alki”, K33 ”Tika”, J37 “Hy’Shqa”, *L100 “Indigo”*, *L101 “Aurora”*, 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"*, *L42 "Mozart"*, *L64 "Radar"*, L77 "Matia", L94 "Calypso"

### Nieces & Nephews

**K38 "Comet"**, J47 "Notch", ***K44 "Ripple"***, J49 "Tilem l’nges", *J52 "Sonic"*, *J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)*, J57 "Phoenix", J59 "Sxwyeqólh", **K45 "Prosper"**

### Cousins

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

K34 "Cali" (*pronounced KAA-lee*) is a 22-year-male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Cali was born in October or November of 2001 to K13 "Skagit." He was her fourth and final known calf. Skagit died in the winter of 2017. Genetic testing revealed that Cali's father was L41 "Mega." Cali was named after a Coast Salish word for "heart". Cali has not been seen since July of 2023, and has been reported as missing by Orca Network.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of K34 Cali
* **Videos** of K34 Cali

## References

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
2. ↑ 'Who's Whose Father?'
3. ↑ 'K-34 Cali'
A43 Ripple

A43 Ripple. Photo provided by unknown.

### Nieces & Nephews

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

A43 "Ripple" *(pronounced RI-pl)* is a 42-year-old female Northern Resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Ripple was born in 1981 to A23 "Stripe". She was named after Ripple Point in Johnstone Strait. Stripe died in 2000.

## Calves

In October of 1995, Ripple was seen with her first calf, A63. The calf went missing two months later.  She gave birth again in late 1996 to A69 "Midsummer", although the birth was not confirmed until the following year.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of A43 Ripple
* **Videos** of A43 Ripple

## References

1. ↑ 'Ripple (A43)'
2. ↑ 'The Blackfish Sounder 1995'
3. ↑ 'The Blackfish Sounder 1997'
J19 Shachi

J59 "Shachi". Photo provided by Melisa Pinnow.

### Nieces & Nephews

***J25 "Sheekah"***, **J27 "Blackberry"**, **J31 "Tsuchi"**, ***J11 Blossom's Calf (1998)***, **J39 "Mako"**, ***J31 Tsuchi's Calf (2016)***, **J56 "Tofino"**

J19 "Shachi" (*pronounced shah-CHEE*) is a 44-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Birth and Early Life

Shachi was born in spring of 1979 to J4 "Mama". Her presumed older sister was J11 "Blossom". In 1995, Mama passed away. Blossom died in 2008.

## Life

In 1993, Shachi gave birth to her first calf, J29. J29, who was male, only survived a few weeks and did not live long enough to receive a name, though he was later posthumously named.   For many years, Shachi was known as a "babysitter" who looked after other whales' calves until she had a calf of her own again. Her second calf, J41 "Eclipse", was born in 2005. Eclipse gave birth to her first calf, J51 "Nova" ten years later. Shachi helped raise the calf.  Eclipse gave birth again in 2020 to J58 "Crescent". In September of 2021, it was announced that Shachi was in the late stages of pregnancy.  However, she was no longer pregnant by March of 2022, leading researchers to conclude she had lost her pregnancy.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J19 Shachi
* **Videos** of J19 Shachi

## References

1. ↑ "The J Pod Family Tree"
2. ↑ "J-19 Shachi"
3. ↑ "The Amazing Grandmothers of the Southern Resident Orca Community"
4. ↑ "Grandmother Whales Help Their Grand-whales Survive"
5. ↑ "Such wonderful news today! Three(...)" Save Our Whales 🐋 on Twitter
6. ↑ 'Orcas: Happy and sad news for Southern Resident Killer Whales, including a Birth'
Dzul-ha

Dzul-ha. Photo provided by HaH.

Dzul-ha (*pronounced zool-HA*), also known as Shamu (*pronounced shah-MOO*) was an approximately 4-year-old male Icelandic killer whale who lived at Aquarama on Parade in Mexico. He was captured on July 25th, 1979 from Malarrif, Iceland at approximately 1 year old. Dzul-ha passed away in 1983 at Aquarama on Parade.

## Life at Connyland

Dzul-ha was sold to Conny Gasser, the owner of the Swiss theme park Connyland. He was housed in 'Flipperswil', the facility's dolphin habitat. Gasser tried unsuccessfully to obtain permits for a more permanent habitat for the whale, but was forced to give up and look for a new home for Dzul-ha.

## Transfer History

**Dzul-ha's Transfer History**
 Saedyrasafnid, Iceland
 Florida Delphin Show, Germany
 Connyland, Switzerland

## Galleries

* Photos of Dzul-Ha
* Videos of Dzul-Ha

## Trivia

* While in Iceland, Dzul-Ha was given the name Grétar.

## References

1. ↑ 'The Rose-Tinted Menagerie'
2. ↑ Háhyrningar eru góðlynd og gáfuð dýr. Vísir, October 1979.
CA2

CA2 on November 20th, 1986. Photo provided by J. Hall.

CA2 was an adult female killer whale who was part of the LA pod.

## Sightings

CA2 was first identified in 1982. She was part of a group of orcas known as the LA pod, a mysterious group of killer whales often seen around Los Angeles that didn't fit into any known ecotype. CA2 was often seen with CA1.

On October 9th, 1997, CA2 and another adult female named CA6 were observed and filmed hunting, killing, and eating a great white shark. It was the first recorded incident of orcas preying on great white sharks.

## Disappearance

CA2 was last seen in December of 1997 with two of her podmates. This was the last time any LA pod member was seen. Experts believe they may be in Mexican waters if they're still alive.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of CA2
* **Videos** of CA2

## References

1. ↑ 'Killer Whales of California and Western Mexico: A Catalog of Photo-Identified Individuals'
2. ↑ 'Showdown at Sea'
3. ↑ 'Journal of the American Cetacean Society Volume 40'
CA5

CA5 on November 20th, 1986. Photo provided by J. Hall.

CA5 was a killer whale who was part of the LA pod.

## Sightings

CA5 was first identified on January 12th, 1983. They were part of a group of orcas known as the LA pod, a mysterious group of whales often seen around Los Angeles that didn't fit into any known ecotype.

## Disappearance

CA5 was last observed and identified on February 13th, 1988.  Members of the LA pod were last seen in California in December of 1997. Experts believe they may be in Mexican waters if they're still alive.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of CA5

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Killer Whales of California and Western Mexico: A Catalog of Photo-Identified Individuals'
2. ↑ 'Journal of the American Cetacean Society Volume 40'
HW-OO05ETP-0015 Nicki

HW-OO05ETP-0015 "Nicki." Photographed by Nicole.Orcinologist.

HW-OO05ETP-0015 "Nicki," also known as "Baja Nicki," is an adult female Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whale. Her age is currently not known, but she was first recorded in an ID catalogue in 2008.

Nicki has been seen traveling in a pod of nine other Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whales. She is usually in close proximity with ETP-17 "Top Notch," ETP-20 "Cookie," ETP-21 "Coronado," and ETP-14 "Kali." Her relationship with other pod members is unknown, however, it is likely that she is closely related to her group.

## Gallery

* **Photos** of HW-OO05ETP-0015 "Nicki"
* **Videos** of HW-OO05ETP-0015 "Nicki"

## References

1. ↑ Eastern Tropical Pacific Killer Whales of Southern California 2024 ID Guide
J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)

***This article contains imagery of a deceased animal. Viewer discretion is advised.***

## Alnitak

* Warning
* \*Graphic Content\*

## Family

### 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"*, **J46 "Star"**, L116 “Finn”, L117 “Keta”, *J50 "Scarlet"*, J53 "Kiki", ***J54 "Dipper"***

### Grand-Parents

- ***J17 Princess Angeline***, *J1 "Ruffles"*- *L11 "Squirty"*

### Great Grand-Parents

- ***J5 "Saratoga"***- *L45 "Asterix"*- *L12 "Alexis"*

### Aunts & Uncles

***J10 "Tahoma"***, *L8 "Moclips"*, *L10 "Okum"*, ***J13***, *L42 "Mozart"*, *J14 "Samish"*, *L36 "Al-Te"*, ***J18 "Everett"***, K14 "Lea", *L57 "Faith"*, ***J20 "Ewok"***, **J22 "Oreo"**, *L64 "Radar"*, L77 "Matia", J27 "Blackberry", K27 "Deadhead", L94 "Calypso", ***J32 "Rhapsody"***, *J33 "Keet"*, ***J34 "Doublestuf"***, **J35 "Tahlequah"**, **J38 "Cookie"**, J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", K37 "Rainshadow", J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", **J44 "Moby"**, J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna", **J53 "Kiki"**

### Nieces & Nephews

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

### Cousins

***J18 "Everett"***, ***J20 "Ewok"***, **J22 "Oreo"**, *J23 "Capricorn"*, *K23 "Alnair"*, *K24 "Delphinus"*, K26 "Lobo", *J30 "Riptide"*, ***J32 "Rhapsody"***, ***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", **J47 "Notch"**, *L114 "Capella"*, *K44 "Ripple"*, L119 "Joy", J49 "T'ilem I'nges", J51 "Nova", L121 "Windsong", L123 "Lazuli", *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, ***J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)***, L124 "Whistle", **J57 "Phoenix"**, J58 "Crescent", J59 "Sxwyeqólh", L126 "Ken", L127 "Scuba"

On January 7th, 2013, a deceased male orca calf was found in the Dungeness Spit. The carcass was recovered, and brought to a facility for a post-mortem examination. No cause of death was positively identified, but it was confirmed that the calf had been born alive, and may have failed to nurse. The calf also had injuries associated with a live-stranding. Genetic testing revealed that the calf belonged to J28 "Polaris" and that his father was L41 "Mega."  Posthumously, the Whale Museum named the calf Alnitak (*pronounced ALL-nih-tak).*

## References

1. ↑ 'MBH010713Oo, Case Update, February 2013'
Kayla's Miscarriage (2007)

### Aunts & Uncles

*Corky II's Calf (1977)*, *Spooky*, *Corky II's Stillborn (1980)*, *Kiva*, *Corky II's Calf (1985)*, *Kandu V's Stillborn (1986)*, *Baby Shamu II*, *Corky II's Miscarriage (1986)*, *Corky II's Miscarriage (1987)*, Orkid, *Katerina*, *Kahana's Miscarriage (1990)*, Takara, *Kenau's Unborn Calf (1991)*, *Samoa's Stillborn (1992)*, *Taku*, *Haida II's Calf (1994)*, Keto, *Unna*, *Kalina's Stillborn (1997)*, Tuar, Ikaika, *Skyla*, Nalani, Makaio

### Cousins

Kohana, Trua, *Unna's Stillborn (2006)*, Nalani, *Unna's Miscarriage (2009)*, Sakari, Adán, *Takara's Miscarriage (2012)*, *Victoria*, Kamea, *Kyara*, *Ula*
HW-OO05ETP-0020 Cookie

HW-OO05ETP-0020 "Cookie" Photographed by Nicole.Orcinologist.

HW-OO05ETP-0020 "Cookie" is a young female Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whale calf. She was likely born between late October and early December of 2023, as she was not seen with her pod in early October.

Cookie has been seen traveling in a pod of nine other Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whales, including her mother, ETP-17 "Top Notch," and her brother, ETP-21 “Coronado.” She is also usually in close proximity with ETP-14 "Kali" and ETP-15 "Nicki."

On December 11th, 2023, Cookie's pod was sighted near Newport Beach. Cookie was seen sticking close by Top Notch as well as being documented nursing from her during subsequent sightings. Throughout the month, her pod was continuously seen 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, Cookie's name comes from a "prominent cookiecutter shark bite" seen behind her saddle patch on her left side.

## Gallery

* **Photos** of HW-OO05ETP-0020 "Cookie"
* **Videos** of HW-OO05ETP-0020 "Cookie"

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eastern Tropical Pacific Killer Whales of Southern California 2024 ID Guide
J20 Ewok

J20 Ewok. Photo provided by Cetacean Society International.

### Cousins

***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"**

J20 "Ewok" (*pronounced EE-wok*) was an 18-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Birth

Ewok was born during the winter of 1979/1980 to J10 "Tahoma."

## Calves

In the winter of 1995/1996, Ewok gave birth to her first and only calf, J32 "Rhapsody."

## Death

Ewok was last seen in 1998. Her death orphaned young Rhapsody, who was taken care of by Ewok's sister J22 "Oreo."

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J20 Ewok

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
2. ↑ 'A Guide to Marine Mammals of Greater Puget Sound'
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 'J32 Preliminary Necropsy Report'
J3 Merlin

J3 "Merlin." Photo provided by Orca Network.

### Nieces & Nephews

**J26 "Mike"**, ***J33 "Keet"***, **J36 "Alki"**, **J42 "Echo"**, ***J48 "Saiph"***, ***J50 "Scarlet"***, ***J52 "Sonic"***

J3 "Merlin" (*pronounced MUR-luhn*) was an approximately 42-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Merlin was estimated to have been born in 1953 to J7 "Sucia." This is not known for certain.  Merlin was photographed during a 1968 capture, and again during a 1972 capture.

## Death

In March of 1995, Merlin was observed looking thin. A few months later, he was observed looking even skinnier and his dorsal fin was starting to collapse. Merlin was last seen in May of 1995.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J3 Merlin
* **Videos** of J3 Merlin

## References

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'A Guide to Marine Mammals of Greater Puget Sound'
3. ↑ 'Size and Body Condition of Southern Resident Killer Whales'
2023 News

The following is a timeline of news and updates published in 2023 regarding various killer whale populations, captive killer whales, strandings, births, deaths, transfers, rescues, and more. Information is added and updated when available. Dates are listed in a DD/MM/YY format.

## References

1. ↑ Health and WelfareAssessment of Tokitae (also known as Lolita), killer whale housed at Miami Seaquarium, Miami-Dade County,Florida. July 31st, 2023.
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CvF1j0HtnHn/
3. ↑ ORCAS AND WHITE-BEAKED DOLPHIN CALF!! 🤯
4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CuprxVssVmU/?img\_index=1
5. ↑ Update: July 3, 2023, Center for Whale Research..
6. ↑ Not ONE, but TWO New Babies in L Pod!
L94 and new calf L127
7. ↑ ORCAS AND A BABY PILOT WHALE – AGAIN! 😱
8. ↑ Moskvarium mourns the loss of the killer whale Nord
9. ↑ Stranded killer whale is investigated by SVA
10. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=694673455997486&set=pcb.694673585997473
11. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/orcaguardians/photos/a.1735423366688248/3382118852018683
12. ↑ https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/03/30/miami-seaquarium-announces-plan-to-return-orca-lolita-to-home-waters/
13. ↑ (March 10, 2023) Kiska, known as the world's loneliest orca, has died at Marineland. Niagara This Week.
14. ↑ (February 28, 2023) Health and Welfare Assessment of Tokitae (also known as Lolita), killer whale housed at Miami Seaquarium, Miami-Dade County, Florida.
15. ↑ https://cdnsciencepub.com/eprint/WCDCTAG8YDKSXZXPRUFK/full?fbclid=IwAR3Wqj6ykoGYyUnjUhEiYe79cJK3WZatnANr16nyNHFdHh6NtF5alE3\_3JE
16. ↑ (February 14, 2023) Há­hyrning rak á land á Reykja­nes­skaga. Vísir.
17. ↑ (February 1, 2023) Stranded killer whale to be buried in Gainesville. WJCT News.
18. ↑ (January 27, 2023) Orca stranded close to Andenes. Hvaler i nord, Facebook.
19. ↑ (January 13, 2023) Experts identify cause of death for orca whale found on Flagler County beach. WESH.
20. ↑ (January 11, 2023) Orca washes up on Flagler County beach, first one on record. Observer.
21. ↑ (January 8, 2023) Moskvarium's Statement.
J28 Polaris

J28 "Polaris." Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

### Half-Siblings

*J14 "Samish"*, K14 "Lea", *L57 "Faith"*, J22 "Oreo", J27 "Blackberry", K27 "Deadhead", *J32 "Rhapsody"*, *J33 "Keet"*, **J35 "Tahlequah"**, J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", K37 "Rainshadow", J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", **J44 "Moby"**, J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna", L118 "Jade", **J53 "Kiki"**

### Nieces & Nephews

*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", **J47 "Notch"**, *K44 "Ripple"*, J49 "T'ilem I'nges", J51 "Nova", L123 "Lazuli", *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, ***J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)***, **J57 "Phoenix"**, J58 "Crescent", J59 "Sxwyeqólh"

### Cousins

***J18 "Everett"***, ***J20 "Ewok"***, **J22 "Oreo"**, ***J32 "Rhapsody"***, ***J34 "Doublestuf"***, **J38 "Cookie"**, ***J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)***

J28 "Polaris" (*pronounced puh-LAIR-ris*) was an approximately 23-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Polaris was born in the winter of 1992/1993 to J17 "Princess Angeline." She was her first calf. Through genetic testing, her father was identified as J1 "Ruffles." In 2002, Polaris gained a nick in her dorsal fin that made her more easily identifiable.

## Calves

In November of 2009, Polaris gave birth to her first calf, J46 "Star." The calf was sired by Polaris' own father Ruffles, making her inbred.  In January of 2013, a dead neonate was found floating in Dungeness Spit. Genetic testing revealed the calf was Polaris'. It was not given an alpha numeric designation because it was never seen alive. In December of 2015, she gave birth to another calf, J54 "Dipper."

## Death

In January of 2016, Polaris was observed to be losing weight, likely due to birth complications. By July, she was considered emaciated. Her calf Dipper was also growing thin without proper nutrition from his mother. Polaris' older calf, Star, attempted to catch food to feed her mother and brother, but she wasn't able to save them. Polaris is believed to have died between October 16th and October 18th in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Her absence was first noticed on the 19th. Attempts were made to find her body to answer questions about her death, but it could not be located. Polaris' death doomed her calf Dipper, who died later that month.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J28 Polaris
* **Videos** of J28 Polaris

## References

1. ↑ 'Who's Whose Father?'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 'J28 Obituary'
3. ↑ 'Inbreeding in an Endangered Killer Whale Population'
Dora

Dora. Photo provided by Eric Dylan.

Dora *(pronounced dore-AH)*, or 朵拉 *(pronounced doo-LAH)*, is an approximately 11-12-year-old female Russian transient killer whale who lives at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park. Dora was captured in the Summer of 2015 from the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at approximately 3-4 years old.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Dora
* **Videos** of Dora

## Transfer History

Dora's Transfer History
 TINRO Center*(?)*, Russia
 Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park, China
Goro

Goro. Photo provided by HaH.

Goro (*pronounced goh-ROH*), or ゴロー, was an approximately 21-year-old male Japanese transient killer whale who lived at Nanki Shirahama Adventure World. He was captured in October 1985 from Taiji, Japan at approximately 1 year old. Goro passed away due to pneumonia on January 21st, 2005 at Adventure World. Goro was the last killer whale at Adventure World.

## Capture

Goro was captured in Taiji, Japan with a young female orca named Nami. Both whales were moved to the Taiji Whale Museum. One month after their capture, Goro was sold and moved to Nanki Shirahama Adventure World.

## Life at Adventure World

Goro joined Adventure World's two other orcas, Benkei and Ruka. In 1988, the three orcas were moved to the park's new orca stadium. Benkei passed away the following year. In 1990, two Icelandic female whales, Ran and Ai, were brought to the park. Another new orca stadium was built in 1995, and Ai passed later that year. Another whale captured from Taiji, Kyu, joined the pod in 1997. Ruka died in 2000. In 2004, both Kyu and Ran died, leaving Goro alone. He remained without orca companionship for the rest of his life.  There is a story online that Goro and Ran broke a trainer's leg during a show in 2001, but no original source is known.

## Death

On January 21st, 2005, Goro passed away. The cause of death was pneumonia. Adventure World did not acquire any more orcas after Goro's death.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Goro
* **Videos** of Goro

## Transfer History

**Goro's Transfer History**
 Taiji Whale Museum, Japan

## References

1. ↑ 'Killer Whale Nami Dies in Captivity'
2. ↑ 'Breeding Orca in Japanese Aquariums'
3. ↑ 'Violent Incidents Between Humans and Orcas in Captivity'
Chimelong Calf (2023)

On December 20th 2023, Chimelong announced the birth of one of the five calves born in their facilities, implying that a fourth unaccounted for calf was also born. It is likely that this calf was born between the fall and winter of 2023 to Jade or Nukka. There is currently no other information on this individual.

1. ↑ Chimelong has announced that Katenka gave birth to a male calf...
A36 Sophia

A36 "Sophia" ID image. Date unknown. Photo provided by Jenny van Twillert.

A36 "Sophia" was an approximately 50-year-old female Northern Resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Sophia was estimated to have been born in 1947, and her mother was speculated to have been A1 "Stubbs" and her brother may have been A20 "Hardy".

## Calves

She herself was the suspected mother of A32 "Cracroft", and the confirmed mother of A44 born 1973, A37 "Plumper" born 1977, and A46 "Kaikash" born 1982.

Following Stubbs's death, the matriline was renamed from A1 to A36 matriline as Sophia became the new matriarch. However, when her daughter, A44, passed away at the age of two in 1975, researchers became aware that the A36 matriline would die out. By the early 1990s, Sophia was suspected to have reached the end of her reproductive cycle as she had not been sighted with any new calves.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ellis, G. M., Ford, J. K. B., & Towers, J. R. (2007). Northern Resident Killer Whales in British Columbia Photo-Identification Catalogue 2007.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Northern Resident Orca Population. (2019, July 29). A36s died out. . . [Facebook post]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/nrkwtracking/posts/a36s-died-outthe-6-feet-tall-fins-of-the-three-brothers-sliced-through-the-water/1394198290731255/
K15

### Nieces & Nephews

***K23 "Alnair"***, ***K24 "Delphinus"***, **K26 "Lobo"**, ***K32 "Zube"***, **K35 "Sonata"**, **K36 "Yoda"**, **K42 "Kelp"**, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*

K15, who never received a nickname, was an approximately 3-year-old Southern resident killer whale of unknown sex.

## Early Life

K15 was estimated to have been born in 1971 to K3 "Sounder." They were thought to be her first calf.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
J14 Samish

J14 Samish. Photo provided by Goldberg Leucocephalus Photography.

### Calves

***J23 "Capricorn"***, ***J30 "Riptide"***, **J37 "Hy'Shqa"**, **J40 "Suttles"**, ***J43 "Bellatrix"***, **J45 '"Se-Yi'-Chn"**

### Half-Siblings

***Canuck***, 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

**J49 "T'ilem I'nges"**, **J59 "Sxwyeqólh"**

### Nieces & Nephews

*K23 "Alnair"*, *K24 "Delphinus"*, K26 "Lobo", *J34 "Doublestuf"*, J38 "Cookie", K36 "Yoda", L105 "Fluke", K38 "Comet", K42 "Kelp", L113 "Cousteau", J46 "Star", J47 "Notch", *K44 "Ripple"*, J51 "Nova", *J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)*, L123 "Lazuli", *J54 "Dipper"*, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, J58 "Crescent"

J14 "Samish" (*pronounced SAH-mish*) was an approximately 42-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Samish was born in 1974 to J12 "Sissy." Sissy was last seen in 1996.  Through genetic testing, her father was identified as J1 "Ruffles."

## Calves

Samish's first calf, J23 "Capricorn" was born in 1987. He was last seen in 1991. Her next calf, J30 "Riptide" was born in 1995. He went missing in 2012. Samish's third calf, J37 "Hy'Shqa" was born in January of 2001. She gave birth to a fourth calf, J40 "Suttles," in December of 2004. Samish's fifth calf, J43, was born in November of 2007 and went missing a few months later. She was posthumously named Bellatrix. Samish's last calf, J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn" was born in early 2009.   She was possibly the mother of J55 "Betel," a calf seen with the J14s in January of 2016 whose exact maternity was never established before they disappeared shortly after birth.

## Death

Samish was last seen on July 31st, 2016. After that, her family was encountered several times without her, leading to her being declared missing and presumed deceased.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J14 Samish

* **Videos** of J14 Samish

## 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. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
4. ↑ 'Orca J55 Missing, Presumed Dead'
5. ↑ 'Missing Whales'