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CA171B Fatfin

CA171B "Fatfin." Photo provided by Korinna Guerrero

CA171B "Fatfin" (*pronounced FAHT-fin*) is an approximately 24-year-old male West Coast transient killer whale.

## Early Life

Fatfin was first seen as a young calf in 1999. His mother, CA171, shared Fatfin's distinctive wide dorsal fin that earned him his name. A few years after his birth, between 2003 and 2004, his mother passed away.  After his mother died, Fatfin was adopted by another adult female, CA138.

## Associations

Today, Fatfin still often associates with CA138 and the rest of her family. He also spends time with other orphaned males such as CA165 "Lonesome George,"  and sometimes is seen tagging along with other families like the CA51A's. He also associates often with CA169 "Tofina."

## Galleries

* **Photos** of CA171B Fatfin
* **Videos** of CA171B Fatfin

1. ↑ 'Montery Bay Whale Watch CA171B - a.k.a, Fatfin'
2. ↑ 'Orcas that Killed Whale Calf Visited O.C.'
3. ↑ 'Killer Whales Pursuing a Dolphin Off Central California'
4. ↑ 'California Killer Whale Project 2023 Field Guide'
HW-OO05ETP-0018 Diego

HW-OO05ETP-0018 "Diego." Photographed by Nicole.Orcinologist.

HW-OO05ETP-0018 "Diego" is a juvenile male Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whale. Though his age is not currently known, his first known sighting was in September 2018 as a young calf.

Diego has been seen traveling in a pod of nine other Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whales. He is usually in close proximity with ETP-22 “Ana,” ETP-23 “Navi," ETP-24 “Terso,” and ETP-19 "Luna." His relationship with other pod members is unknown, however, it is likely that he is closely related to his group.

Following his first sighting, Diego'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 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, Diego is named for San Diego, where he has been encountered on multiple occasions.

## Gallery

* **Photos** of HW-OO05ETP-0018 "Diego"
* **Videos** of HW-OO05ETP-0018 "Diego"

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eastern Tropical Pacific Killer Whales of Southern California 2024 ID Guide
Corky II's Calf (1977)

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

### Siblings

*Spooky*, *Corky II's Stillborn (1980)*, *Kiva*, *Corky II's Calf (1985)*, *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 (1977) was a 15-day-old male Northern resident killer whale calf who lived at Marineland of the Pacific. He was born there on February 28th, 1977. His mother was Corky II and his father was Orky II. The calf passed away due to pneumonia and complications associated with brain damage, likely due to a difficult labor, on March 15th, 1977 at Marineland of the Pacific. He did not survive long enough to receive a name. Corky's calf was the first killer whale to be born alive in captivity.

## Birth and Early Life

In the time before the calf's birth, his mother Corky II began gaining weight and occasionally refusing to perform in Marineland's shows. Because of this, trainers began to suspect that Corky was pregnant. On February 28th, 1977, a television crew prepared to film a commercial at the tank's edge when Corky's tankmate Orky II placed himself between the crew and Corky. Corky then went into labor, giving birth to a 6 foot long, 125 pound calf. The calf, whose birth was filmed, was the first to be born alive in captivity.

Originally believed to be a female , the calf acted oddly after birth, refusing to nurse. Because a killer whale calf had never been this closely observed before, no one could tell if this was normal or not. After several days of not nursing, caretakers grew concerned enough to intervene. The calf was given an appetite stimulant in an effort to get it to feed. Still not nursing, the calf's condition deteriorated. It began losing weight and behaving strangely, scraping its head against the concrete walls of the tank.

## Death

On the night of March 15th, the calf was seen resting against the wall of the tank in poor condition. Eventually, it sank to the bottom. Corky attempted to bring the calf to the surface, but it did not respond and died shortly afterwards. The cause of death was believed to be brain damage suffered during labor.  An autopsy was performed to gain any information on why the calf would not nurse.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Corky II's Calf (1977)
* **Videos** of Corky II's Calf (1977)

## References

1. ↑ (1977) 'Corky Comes Up With Whale of a New Baby'
2. ↑ (1977) 'Killer Whale is Born'
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 (1977) 'National Geographic - The Great Whales'
4. ↑ (1977) 'Baby Killer Whale Dies'
CA217 Chopfin

CA217 Chopfin on August 3rd, 2012. Photo provided by Jim Scarff.

CA217 "Chopfin" (*pronounced CHAAP-fin*), also known as "Stubbie" or "Stumpy" is an adult male West Coast transient killer whale.

## Early Life

Chopfin was first seen in December of 1998 off the coast of California. He was traveling with CA216, who is suspected to be related to him. At the time, he was already fully grown.  His dorsal fin was collapsed, and had entanglement scars at its base. Eventually, necrotic tissue fell off only a stump of his dorsal fin remained.

In 2007, he suffered another injury to his dorsal fin from a propellor strike. It never fully healed and still has a shredded appearance.

Currently, Chopfin most often travels with the CA216 matriline, as well as other lone bulls such as CA171B "Fatfin".

## Galleries

* **Photos** of CA217 Chopfin
* **Videos** of CA217 Chopfin

1. ↑ 'The full story of humpbacks attempt to stop killer whale attack'
2. ↑ 'Northern Residents Top the List in Another Long Sightings Report and Update'
J29 Rigel

### Cousins

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

J29 "Rigel" (*pronounced RY-jull*) was a young male Southern resident killer whale. He was the first calf of J19 "Shachi," born in 1993, but he disappeared only a few weeks later.  The name Rigel was given to him posthumously.
J8 Speiden

J8 Speiden. Photo provided by Candi Emmons.

J8 "Speiden" *(pronounced spy-den)* was an approximately 80-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Speiden was estimated to have been born in 1933. She associated often with a male named J6 "Ralph," which led researchers to believe that the two were related, possibly brother and sister. The two were originally believed to be related to J4 "Mama" and her family, but this was later determined not to be the case.  Speiden was easy to recognize because she made a distinctive wheezing sound when she breathed.

## Death

Speiden was last seen on September 19th, 2013. After that, she was declared missing and presumed deceased.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J8 Speiden
* **Videos** of J8 Speiden

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Orcas'
2. ↑ Center for Whale Research J Pod Matrilines
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 '80-Year-Orca "Speiden" Missing, Presumed Dead'
Canuck

Canuck. Photo provided by HaH.

### Nieces & Nephews

*J23 "Capricorn"*, *J30 "Riptide"*, J37 "Hy'Shqa", J40 "Suttles", *J43 "Bellatrix"*, J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn", J49 "T'ilem I'nges", J59 "Sxwyeqólh"

Canuck (*pronounced kah-NUK*), also known as J24 "Eltanin" (*pronounced EL-tan-nin*), was an approximately 4-year-old male Southern resident killer whale who lived at SeaWorld Orlando. He was captured on March 12th, 1972 from Carr Inlet, Washington at approximately 2 years old. He is believed to be the grandson of the famous J2 "Granny". Canuck passed away due to a systemic fungal infection called Candidiasis on December 1st, 1974 at SeaWorld Orlando.

## Capture and Early Life

Canuck was a Southern Resident from J Pod who was born sometime around 1970. His mother is thought to be J12 "Sissy". On March 12th, 1972, Canuck was captured in Carr Inlet, Washington.  He stayed there in a sea pen until April 13th and then was moved to SeaWorld San Diego.

## Life at SeaWorld

Canuck stayed at SeaWorld San Diego until May 6th, 1973, when he was moved to SeaWorld Ohio. He spent the summer season there alone. Canuck was then moved to the not yet open SeaWorld Orlando on November 17th, 1973, becoming the first killer whale at the park.

SeaWorld Orlando opened that December with Canuck as a star attraction. Later that month, he was joined by another killer whale, Kandu III.

### Death

Canuck died during a show in the late afternoon of December 1st, 1974. His death was unexpected,  although he had shown some symptoms in the months leading up to his death.

For at least four months Canuck had lost weight and experienced frequent mood swings. Although he had suffered from chronic anemia, it was improving at the time of his death, and bloodwork was otherwise normal. A necropsy revealed that there were unusual grey markings around the blowhole, teeth, tongue, mouth, and esophagus. There was some evidence of anemia in his muscles and liver but nothing serious.

His entire gastrointestinal tract was severely ulcerated and showed signs of a serious fungal infection. The cause of death was ruled as a candidiasis infection.

## Transfer History

Canuck's Transfer History
 Carr Inlet Sea Pen, Washington
 Seattle Marine Aquarium, Washington
 SeaWorld San Diego, California
 SeaWorld Aurora, Ohio

## References

1. ↑ Pollard, Sandra. 'Puget Sound Whales for Sale'
2. ↑ (1973) 'Sea World Starts Splash With Whale of an Airlift'
3. ↑ (1973) 'SeaWorld Passenger List'
4. ↑ SeaWorld Show Goes On
5. ↑ Canuck Necropsy Report
J59 Sxwyeqόlh

## Sxwyeqólh

J37 "Hy'shqa" and J59 "Sxwyeqólh" (left to right). Photo provided by Center for Whale Research.

## Family

### Great Grand-Parents

- ***J12 "Sissy"***, *J1 "Ruffles*- *L11 "Squirty"*

### Great Great Grand-Parents

- ***J2 "Granny"***- *L45 "Asterix"*

- *L12 "Alexis"*

### Aunts & Uncles

*L8 "Moclips"*, *L10 "Okum"*, ***Canuck***, *L42 "Mozart"*, *L36 "Al-Te"*, *L57 "Faith"*, K14 "Lea", J22 "Oreo", *L64 "Radar"*, L77 "Matia", ***J23 "Capricorn"***, J27 "Blackberry", *J28 "Polaris"*, K27 "Deadhead", ***J30 "Riptide"***, L94 "Calypso", *J32 "Rhapsody"*, *L95 “Nigel”*, *J33 "Keet"*, *J34 “Doublestuf”*, J35 "Tahlequah", J36 “Alki”, K33 ”Tika”, K34 “Cali”, *L100 “Indigo”*, *L101 “Aurora”*, K35 “Sonata”, J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", K36 “Yoda”, K37 "Rainshadow", **J40 "Suttles"**, L106 “Pooka”, J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", ***J43 "Bellatrix"***, K42 “Kelp”, J44 "Moby", *L112 “Sooke"*, **J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn"**, J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna", L116 “Finn”, L117 “Keta”, *J28 Polaris’ Calf (2013)*, *J50 "Scarlet"*, J53 "Kiki"

### Cousins

*K23 "Alnair"*, *K24 "Delphinus"*, K26 "Lobo", *J34 "Doublestuf"*, J38 "Cookie", K36 "Yoda", L105 "Fluke", K38 "Comet", K42 "Kelp", L113 "Cousteau", J46 "Star", J47 "Notch", *L114 "Capella"*, *K44 "Ripple"*, L119 "Joy", J51 "Nova", *J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)*, L121 "Windsong", *J52 "Sonic"*, L123 "Lazuli", *J54 "Dipper"*, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, *J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)*, L124 "Whistle", J57 "Phoenix", J58 "Crescent", L126 "Ken", L127 "Scuba"

J59 "Sxwyeqólh" (*pronounced Swee-a-kosh*) is an approximately 1-year-old female Southern resident killer whale. Her mother is J37 "Hy'shqa."

## Early Life

J59 was first sighted on March 1, 2022, travelling with the rest of the J37s, and was noted to be less than a week old. Her sex was officially confirmed as female on May 26, 2022, during an aerial observation survey by the Center for Whale Research.

### Naming

Members of the J14 matriline are traditionally named by the Samish Indian Nation, and J59 was given her name by them in a ceremony of June 24th, 2023. She was named Sxwyeqólh, which means "reason for hope child".

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J59
* **Videos** of J59

## References

1. ↑ Center for Whale Research. (2022, March 1). Centre for Whale Research. https://www.whaleresearch.com/2022-13
2. ↑ Newest J Pod Calf is a Female - Center For Whale Research
3. ↑ 'Orca Behavior Institute June 25th, 2023'
K18 Kiska

## Kiska

K18 "Kiska" in Monterey Bay, California on Jan. 29, 2000. Photo provided by Nancy Black.

## Family

### Calves

***K40 "Raggedy"***, ***K17 "Pacheena"***, ***K46***, ***K21 "Cappuccino"***

K18 "Kiska" *(pronounced KEE-skah)*, originally known as L18, was an approximately 56-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Kiska was estimated to have been born in 1948.

## Calves

Kiska was believed to be the mother of K40 "Raggedy," a female estimated to have been born in 1963. She was also believed to be the mother of K17 "Pacheena," a male estimated to have been born in 1966. Kiska gave birth to her first known calf, K46, in 1974. K46 was last seen in 1981. Originally, Kiska and her family were considered L pod whales, and had L pod designations. As the study continued, they spent more and more time with K pod until they were reassigned in 1985. To avoid confusion, no other whale has been given the designation L18. In 1986, Kiska gave birth to her last calf, K21 "Cappuccino."  Due to the amount of time he spent with her, Kiska was briefly thought to be the mother of L98 "Luna."

## Galleries

* **Photos** of K18 Kiska

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Raggedy (K-40) Storykeeper'
3. ↑ 'Orca Network Babies'
4. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
J11 Blossom

## Blossom

(Front to back) J11 Blossom and J39 "Mako," Sep. 21st, 2007. Photo provided by Jeff Hogan.

## Family

### Calves

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

### Half-Siblings

***J15***, **J19 "Shachi"**, ***J21 "E.T."'***

### Grand-Children

***J31 Tsuchi's Calf (2016)***, **J56 "Tofino"**

### Nieces & Nephews

***J29 "Rigel"***, **J41 "Eclipse"**, **J51 "Nova"**, **J58 "Crescent"**

J11 "Blossom" (*pronounced BLAA-sm*) was an approximately 36-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Blossom was estimated to have been born in 1972 to J4 "Mama". Mama disappeared in 1995.

## Calves

In December of 1988, Blossom was seen carrying a dead calf on her rostrum. The calf, though it had never been seen alive, was given the alpha numeric designation J25 and posthumously named Sheekah.  Her second known calf, J27 "Blackberry", was born in 1991. Her next calf, J31 "Tsuchi", was born in 1995. Blossom gave birth to another calf in 1998 that died in infancy and was never given an alpha numeric designation. Her next calf, J39 "Mako", was born in 2003.   On July 26th, 2008, an aborted killer whale fetus was found floating in Open Bay. Genetic testing revealed that its mother was Blossom.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State'
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
4. ↑ 'Photogrammetry to Monitor the Growth and Body Condition of Southern Resident Killer Whales'
K16 Opus

K16 "Opus." Photo provided by Rachel Merrett.

### Nieces & Nephews

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

K16 "Opus" (*pronounced OW-puhs*) is a 38-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Opus was born in 1985 to K3 "Sounder". Sounder died in 1998.

## Calves

Opus' first calf, K32 was first seen in November of 2000. They were last seen the following year, and posthumously named Zube. Her second calf, K35 "Sonata," was born in November of 2002.  Though they were not related to him maternally, Opus and Sonata often travelled with K21 "Cappuccino" before his death.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of K16 Opus
* **Videos** of K16 Opus

1. ↑ "Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community"
2. ↑ "Orca Network Births and Deaths"
3. ↑ "Orca Network Babies"
Bernardo

Bernardo. Photo provided by unknown.

Bernardo (*pronounced bur-NAA-doh*) was an approximately 43-year-old male Patagonian killer whale.

## Early Life

Bernardo was first observed in Punta Norte in the mid 1970s as an adult male, and was estimated to have been born around 1950. He was seen traveling with a younger male known as PTN-001 "Mel". Bernardo was named after scientist Bernard Würsig, while Mel was named after his wife Melanie.

Bernardo was the first whale seen using a particular hunting strategy that involved intentionally stranding in order to catch seal pups. He taught his younger companion Mel, and the hunting technique spread throughout the population.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Bernardo
* **Videos** of Bernardo

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Argentina Welcomes Orca Whales on Land Twice a Year'
Asuka

Asuka. Photo provided by HaH.

Asuka (*pronounced oz-KAH*), or アスカ, was an approximately 16-year-old female Japanese transient killer whale who lived at Izu Mito Sea Paradise. She was captured on February 7th, 1997 from Hatajiri Bay in Taiji, Japan at approximately 7 years old. Asuka passed away due to aspiration pneumonia and sepsis on September 19th, 2007 at Izu Mito Sea Paradise. Asuka was part of the last killer whale capture in Taiji.

## Capture

On February 7th, 1997, a pod of ten killer whales was driven into Hatajiri Bay (Taiji's famous cove ) in Taiji, Japan. The following day, five whales, two males and three females, were taken into captivity. The remaining five orcas were driven back out to sea after refusing to leave their pod.

Two of the females, Asuka and Ku, were taken to the Taiji Whale Museum after their capture. Asuka was later moved to Izu Mito Sea Paradise on March 5th.

## Life at Izu Mito Sea Paradise

Two months after she arrived at Izu Mito Sea Paradise, Dr. Paul Spong visited Asuka to check on her condition. Asuka was not eating properly and was exhibiting "peanut head", indicating malnutrition.

By June, she started to eat fish and gain weight. Asuka was named in July and was later introduced to Izu Mito Sea Paradise's male orca Tanouk, known as Yamato at the time.  There was hope that the two would breed and mating activity was observed. But Yamato died in 2000 and no calves were born.

Asuka remained without orca companionship for the rest of her life.

### Death

On September 19th, 2007, at 9:19 am, Asuka passed away. To determine a cause of death, Izu-Mito sought the medical assistance of Gifu University. Unfortunately, the report by Gifu University (http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/press/pdf/20071207.pdf) has not been catalogued on the Wayback Machine. According to a contemporaneous blog who mentioned the direct link, the report stated that her cause of death was aspiration pneumonia that resulted in sepsis.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Asuka
* **Videos** of Asuka

## Transfer History

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

## References

1. ↑ "太地シャチ捕獲事件"
2. ↑ 'Progress and latest information since March'
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 'Progress report for May and June'
4. ↑ "アスカが･･･", Official Izu-Mito Blog
5. ↑ "アスカの死因について", freeorca.exblog.jp
CA3

CA3 on March 15th, 1990. Photo provided by J. Roberts.

CA3 was an adult male killer whale who was part of the LA pod.

## Sightings

CA3 was first identified in 1982. He was 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

CA3 was last observed and identified on January 20th, 1996.  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 CA3

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'
K26 Lobo

K26 Lobo. Photo provided by Melissa Pinnow.

### Aunts & Uncles

***K5 "Sealth"***, *L8 "Moclips"*, ***K15***, *J14 "Samish"*, *L36 "Al-Te"*, *L57 "Faith"*, **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"

### Cousins

*J23 "Capricorn"*, *J30 "Riptide"*, *J34 "Doublestuf"*, ***K32 "Zube"***, J37 "Hy'Shqa", **K35 "Sonata"**, J38 "Cookie", L105 "Fluke", J40 "Suttles", K38 "Comet", *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 "Sxwyeqólh"

K26 "Lobo" (*pronounced LOW-bow*) is an approximately 30-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Lobo was born in 1993 to K14 "Lea." He was her first surviving calf.

## Calves

Through genetic testing, Lobo was identified as the father of a deceased Southern Resident calf found floating near Sooke Point.  In March 2023, genetic testing revealed that K26 is the father of J51 "Nova." Nova is his only living offspring.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of K26 Lobo
* **Videos** of K26 Lobo

## References

1. ↑ "Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community"
2. ↑ "Orca Calf Found Dead Near Sooke Point"
3. ↑ "Inbreeding in an Endangered Killer Whale Population Supplementary Materials"
4. ↑ Inbreeding depression explains killer whale population dynamics
J31 Tsuchi's Calf (2016)

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

## Mintaka

* Warning
* \*Graphic Content\*

## Family

### Aunts & Uncles

***J15***, **J19 "Shachi"**, ***J21 "E.T."***, K16 "Opus", *K21 "Cappuccino"*, L77 "Matia", ***J25 "Sheekah"***, *L79 "Skana"*, *L84 "Nysaa"*, L85 "Mystery", J26 "Mike", **J27 "Blackberry"**, *L89 "Solstice"*, K26 "Lobo", L94 "Calypso", ***J11 Blossom's Calf (1998)***, **J39 "Mako"**

### Cousins

***J29 "Rigel"***, *K32 "Zube"*, K35 "Sonata", **J41 "Eclipse"**, J42 "Echo", L113 "Cousteau", *L114 "Capella"*, L119 "Joy", J49 "T'ilem I'nges", **J51 "Nova"**, L121 "Windsong", *J52 "Sonic"*, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, L124 "Whistle", **J58 "Crescent"**, L126 "Ken", L127 "Scuba"

On January 18th, 2016, J31 "Tsuchi" was seen pushing a deceased calf. The calf was estimated to be at most a few days old and they were Tsuchi's first calf. Because it was never seen alive, the calf was not given an alphanumeric designation.  The calf was posthumously named Mintaka (*pronounced min-TAH-ka*) by the Whale Museum.

## References

1. ↑ 'B-Roll: SRKW New Calf (J55) and Dead Neonate, Observed On 1/18/2016'
2. ↑ 'J-31 Tsuchi'
Smackdown E32

The 26th March 2021 Edition of Smackdown is a Professional wrestling show of the WWE'S Smackdown brand, which will be Smackdown episode 32

## Matchcard & Results

(c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.
* **Match 1**

Umaga def. The Rock

* **Match 2**

Lita & Paige def. Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville

* **Match 3**

Mark Henry def. Shawn Michaels

* **Match 4**

Sami Zyan v AJ Styles (Double countout)

* **Match 5**

Bayley def. Sasha Banks

* **Match 6**

Mankind def. Harper

* **Match 7**

Daniel Bryan def. Triple H

## Other on-screen talent

* Corey Graves

Referees* WWE Ref
HW-OO05ETP-0014 Kali

HW-OO05ETP-0014 "Kali." Photographed by Nicole.Orcinologist.

HW-OO05ETP-0014 "Kali" is a female Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whale. Her age is currently not known, but she is a bit smaller than the mature females in her group. Her first known sighting was in September 2018.

Kali has been seen traveling in a pod of nine other Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whales. During encounters, she is usually in close proximity with ETP-15 "Nicki," ETP-17 "Top Notch," ETP-21 "Coronado," and ETP-20 "Cookie." Her relationship with other pod members is unknown, however, it is likely that she is closely related to her group.

Following her first sighting, Kali'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, Kali's name is a play on "California."

## Gallery

* **Photos** of HW-OO05ETP-0014 "Kali"
* **Videos** of HW-OO05ETP-0014 "Kali"

## References

1. ↑ Eastern Tropical Pacific Killer Whales of Southern California 2024 ID Guide
IS066

IS066 with her 2016 calf. Photo provided by Leticiaà Legat via the Icelandic Orca Project.

## Family

### Calves

2016 Calf

IS066 is an unnamed adult female Icelandic killer whale from the south Iceland population who is very well known among researchers. She has one confirmed offspring who was likely born in 2016.

## Galleries

* Photos of IS066
* Videos of IS066

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine andFreshwater Research Institute.'
Facilities That Are Planning to House Killer Whales

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

The following is a list of facilities that that **are planning to house killer whales**.

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

### Asia

* Zhengzhou Haichang Ocean Park, Zhengzou
ANT-A-93 Pachyderm

ANT-A-93 Pachyderm. Photo provided by Orca Research Trust.

ANT-A-93 "Pachyderm" is a sub-adult male Antarctic Type-A killer whale.

## Pod

Pachyderm is known to associate with ANT-A-15 "Eclipse," ANT-A-19 "Whisper," ANT-A-90 "Osta," ANT-A-92, and ANT-A-10 "Solar."

## Galleries

* Photos of ANT-A-93 Pachyderm
* Videos of ANT-A-93 Pachyderm
Clovis

Clovis. Photo provided by rm20.

Clovis (*pronounced KLOW-vuhs*) was an approximately 4-year-old male Southern resident killer whale who lived at Marineland Antibes. He was captured from Penn Cove in Washington on August 8th, 1970 at approximately 2 years old. Clovis passed away due to myositis in February 1973 at Marineland Antibes.

## Capture and Early Life

Clovis was captured on August 8th, 1970 in the infamous 1970 Penn Cove capture. He was captured along with Chappy, Jumbo, Lil' Nooka, Winston, Ramu IV, and Tokitae/Lolita. All seven orcas were held at the Seattle Aquarium after capture. Clovis was later moved to Marineland Antibes.  There, he met Marineland's other orca, Calypso. They reportedly did not get along. Calypso died in December of 1970.  In December of 1972, Clovis fell ill. An oxygen tent and antibiotics were used to help him recover.

## Death

Clovis lived without the companionship of other orcas until his death in February of 1973. The cause of death was myositis (inflammation of muscles).

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Clovis
* **Videos** of Clovis

## Transfer History

Clovis' Transfer History
 Penn Cove Sea Pen, Washington
 Seattle Marine Aquarium, Washington

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pollard, Sarah. *Puget Sound Whales for Sale*
2. ↑ Page, Mark. 'When Cleethorpes Was Home to a Two-Ton Killer Whale Named Calypso'
3. ↑ (1972] 'Whale of a Cold'
Kahana's Miscarriage (1990)

### Half-Siblings

Takara, *Kenau's Unborn Calf (1991)*, *Samoa's Stillborn (1992)*, Keet, *Haida II's Calf (1994)*, Keto

### Nieces & Nephews

*Kohana*, Kalia, *Halyn*, Trua, *Unna's Stillborn (2006)*, *Kayla's Miscarriage (2007)*, *Unna's Miscarriage (2009)*, Sakari, Adán, *Takara's Miscarriage (2012)*, *Victoria*, Kamea, *Amaya*, *Kyara*, *Ula*
Gaika

Gaika. Photo provided by Free Russian Whales.

Gaika *(pronounced gai-KUH)*, or Гайка, was an approximately 2-year-old female Russian transient killer whale who lived at the Center for Adaptation of Marine Mammals. She is thought to have been captured on August 17th, 2018 from the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at approximately 2 years old. Gaika was released on August 6th, 2019, with Tihon and Zoya at Mys Perovskogo (Cape Perovskogo), Gulf of Sakhalin, Primorsky Krai, Russia.

The three young whales stayed together for several months after release. Her current status is unknown, but she is likely not alive.
A32 Cracroft

A32 "Cracroft" ID image. Date unknown. Photo provided by Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington.

## Family

### Aunts & Uncles

A20 "Hardy"

A32 "Cracroft" (*pronounced Cray-croft*) was an approximately 46-year-old male Northern Resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Cracroft was estimated to have been born in 1964, and his mother was speculated to have been A36 "Sophia". He was Sophia's eldest son, being brother to A44, and more notably A37 "Plumper", and A46 "Kaikash".

Cracroft fathered I42 "Skuna" who born to I11 "Egeria" in 1983.

In 1997 Sophia was not sighted with her sons and was presumed deceased. From there, Cracroft and his brothers travelled together. In 2009, A12 "Scimitar" was also sighted with the brothers after she lost her last son, A33 "Nimpkish".

## Death

In 2010 sightings, Cracroft was not sighted with his brothers and Scimitar and he was declared deceased.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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/
2. ↑ Spong, P. (2004). Orca live 2004 archive. Orca-Live. http://www.orca-live.net/log/orcalog2004.pdf
Jumbo

Jumbo. Photo provided by HaH.

Jumbo (*pronounced JUHM-bow*), or ジャンボ, was an approximately 9-year-old male Southern resident killer whale that lived at Kamogawa Sea World. He was captured on August 8th, 1970 from Penn Cove, Washington at approximately 5 years old. Jumbo passed away due to liver dysfunction in July of 1974 at Kamogawa Sea World.

## Capture and Early Life

Jumbo was captured on August 8th, 1970 in the infamous 1970 Penn Cove capture. He was captured along with Clovis, Chappy, Lil' Nooka, Winston, Ramu IV, and Tokitae, also known as Lolita. All seven orcas were held at the Seattle Aquarium after capture. In early September of 1970, Chappy and Jumbo were purchased by and sent to the newly opened Kamogawa Sea World. They spent the next few years performing there. Chappy died in April of 1974, leaving Jumbo alone.

## Death

Jumbo died in July of 1974, a few months after Chappy passed. The cause of death was liver dysfunction.

## Transfer History

Jumbo's Transfer History
 Penn Cove Sea Pen, Washington
 Seattle Marine Aquarium, Washington

1. ↑ Pollard, Sarah. *Puget Sound Whales for Sale*
Inouk

Inouk. Photo provided by noemieg\_photo.

### Half-Siblings

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

### Nieces & Nephews

*Moana*, Keijo

Inouk (*pronounced IN-ook*) is a 24-year-old male Icelandic killer whale who lives at Marineland Antibes, France. Inouk was born there tail-first on February 23rd, 1999. His mother is Sharkane and his father is Kim II. Inouk lives with two other killer whales; his full sister Wikie, and her son Keijo.

## Birth & Early Life

Inouk was born at Marineland Antibes on February 23rd, 1999. He was the third calf to be successfully born at the park. At the time of his birth, five other killer whales were living at Marineland. His parents, Sharkane and Kim II, his full sister Shouka, half-brother Valentin, and Freya, an unrelated female. Two years after the birth of Inouk, Sharkane gave birth to her second calf, a female who was given the name Wikie. When Inouk was three years old, Shouka was moved to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

## Life at Marineland Antibes

Just before Inouk's tenth birthday, his mother passed away from an infection caused by Bacillus pyocyanique.

## Scientific Studies

Inouk has been involved in four public scientific studies as of 2023:

1. *Assessment of current dietary intake of organochlorine contaminants and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in killer whales (Orcinus orca) through direct determination in a group of whales in captivity.*
2. *Captive bottlenose dolphins and killer whales harbor a species-specific skin microbiota that varies among individuals.*
3. *Stable isotopes of captive cetaceans (killer whales and bottlenose dolphins).*
4. *Experimental evidence for action imitation in killer whales (Orcinus orca).*

## Transfer History

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

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Inouk
* **Videos** of Inouk
J60

J60 with J40 Suttles. Taken by Maya Sears NMFS Permit 27052

J60 is a juvenile male killer whale belonging to J-Pod in the Southern residents killer whale population. He was likely born sometime between December 23rd and December 26th of 2023. His mother is currently assumed to be J40 "Suttles."

## Early Life

J60 was first spotted alongside Suttles on December 26th 2023, yet he was absent from an encounter with J-Pod on December 23rd, meaning he had to be born within those 3 days. Only three days after his first sighting, J60 was seen again on December 29th, showing his underside, which provided the rare opportunity to learn his sex at less than 1 week old.
J30 Riptide

## Riptide

J30 "Riptide" on September 9th, 2011. Photo provided by Stevenson Seabreeze Adventures.

## Family

### Half-Siblings

***J23 "Capricorn"***, K22 "Sekiu", L82 "Kasatka", L83 "Moonlight", *L92 "Crewser"*, **J37 "Hy'Shqa"**, **J40 "Suttles"**, ***J43 "Bellatrix"***, **J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn"**

### Aunts & Uncles

***Canuck***, *L57 "Faith"*, K14 "Lea", 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"

### Nieces & Nephews

K33 "Tika", *K41 "Vega"*, L110 "Midnight", L116 "Finn", **J49 "T'ilem I'nges"**, **J59 "Sxwyeqólh"**

### Cousins

*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"*, *J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)*, J51 "Nova", L123 "Lazuli", *J54 "Dipper"*, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, J58 "Crescent"

J30 "Riptide" (*pronounced RIP-taid*) was an approximately 17-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Riptide was born in 1995 to J14 "Samish." He was her second calf.  A genetic study was unable to identify which individual was his father, but he was found to have several paternal half siblings. Their sire is listed as dummy male \*1.

## Death

In February of 2012, Riptide did not return to inland waters. He is believed to have died over the winter.

## References

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Inbreeding depression explains killer whale population dynamics supplementary materials'
3. ↑ 'Riptide (J-30) Storykeeper'
Katy

Katy. Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

Katy *(pronounced kay-TEE)* was an approximately 1-year-old female Southern resident killer whale calf who lived at Seattle Marine Aquarium. She was captured on February 15th, 1967 from Yukon Harbor, Washington at less than 1 year old. Katy passed away due to complications associated with a torn esophagus on May 16th, 1967 at the Seattle Marine Aquarium. Katy is assumed to have been female, but her sex has been listed as male in the past.

## Capture and Early Life

Kandu was a Southern Resident born to K Pod sometime in 1966. She was captured on February 15th, 1967 with Kandu, Kilroy, Ramu, and Skana. Katy was the first of the five whales to be transported to the Seattle Marine Aquarium, on the evening of February 24th.

### Death

Katy died May 1967 after ingesting a stick in her pool.  The wood was removed by a veterinarian in the evening hours of May 15th, but Katy remained sluggish throughout the night.  She succumbed to a torn esophagus on May 16th, 1967, at approximately 4:00 am.

## Transfer History

Katy's Transfer History
 Yukon Harbor Sea Pen, Washington

1. ↑ "Whale calf moved to Griffin aquarium"
2. ↑ *Orca: How We Came to Know and Love the Ocean's Greatest Predator*
3. ↑ "Whale Dies at Pier 56; Wood Blamed"
HW-OO05ETP-0024 Terso

## Terso

HW-OO05ETP-0024 "Terso." Photographed by Ryan Lawler (Newport Coastal Adventure).

### Latest Sighting

January 25th, 2024
San Onofre, California

## Physical Traits

### Population

Eastern Tropical Pacific

HW-OO05ETP-0024 "Terso" is a juvenile male Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whale. Though his age is currently not known, he is likely between 7 and 10 years old since he was first sighted as a calf in September 2018.

Terso has been seen traveling in a pod of nine other Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whales. He is usually in close proximity with ETP-22 “Ana,” ETP-23 “Navi," ETP-18 "Diego," and ETP-19 "Luna." His relationship with other pod members is unknown, however, it is likely that he is closely related to his group.

Following his first sighting, Terso'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 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, Terso's name means "smooth" in Spanish, a reference to his smooth dorsal fin.
* Terso was originally named "Tersa" and thought to be female, however, drone footage later proved that he is a male.

## Gallery

* **Photos** of HW-OO05ETP-0024 "Terso"
* **Videos** of HW-OO05ETP-0024 "Terso"

## References

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

Below you will find a complete list of all known and possible killer whale pregnancies and births for the year 2024. This includes both wild and captive individuals. The list shows births in order from most recent to oldest, with ongoing pregnancies listed at the top. Unsuccessful pregnancies are also listed. Birthdates are listed in a MM/DD/YY format.

*Please note that sires for wild births are often not listed as this relation can only be found through genetic testing.*

S = Survived, D = Died, M = Miscarriage, SB = Stillbirth, U = Unknown,
Kahana

Kahana at SeaWorld Aurora on May 25, 1986. Photo provided by Jason Balk.

Kahana *(pronounced ka-HAH-nah)* was an approximately 13-year-old female Icelandic killer whale who lived at SeaWorld San Antonio. She was captured in October 1978 from Tvisker, Iceland at approximately 1 year old. Kahana passed away due to a broken skulls and the associated blood loss on May 14th, 1991 at SeaWorld San Antonio.

## Early Life and Capture

Kahana was born sometime between 1977 and early 1978 in the waters of the North Atlantic. In early October of 1978, Kahana another whale named Kasatka were captured off the coast of Tvisker, Iceland. The whales were kept on the boats for at least a day as they traveled to Grindavik Harbor. There, they were moved to a sea pen, where they met Kotar.

## Life at SeaWorld

### Calves

Only a month after her transfer from SeaWorld San Diego, in March of 1990, Kahana fell pregnant with a calf sired by Kotar. It was her first known pregnancy.

In late October of that year, Kahana's health began to fail. She was lethargic, her appetite was diminished, she was running a fever, and she exhibited signs of acute abdominal pain. Vets believed that she was suffering from an impending miscarriage.

On November 6th, 1990, Kahana passed a decomposing fetus, and her health began to improve. By January, she was considered to be mostly back to normal, aside from a variable appetite.

### Death

On the morning of May 14th, 1991, a security officer stationed near the killer whale tanks at SeaWorld San Antonio noticed a disturbance in one of the tanks. Kahana began thrashing around, and slammed her head into the wall of the tank. The impact fractured her skull, and Kahana died at approximately 6:09 am due to her injuries and blood loss.

Kahana was believed to have been in good health prior to her death, and had been behaving normally. A necropsy found that Kahana had been suffering from an intestinal tumor of neural origin. This type of tumor is known to cause excruciating pain, and it believed that the pain caused Kahana to panic and collide with the wall of the pool.
K42 Kelp

K42 "Kelp" on Dec. 22, 2014. Photo provided by Melisa Pinnow.

### Half-Siblings

***K23 "Alnair"***, ***K24 "Delphinus"***, **K26 "Lobo"**, *L95 “Nigel”*, *J34 “Doublestuf”*, J35 "Tahlequah", J36 “Alki”, K33 ”Tika”, J37 “Hy’Shqa”, K34 “Cali”, *L100 “Indigo”*, *L101 “Aurora”*, K35 “Sonata”, J40 “Suttles”, L106 “Pooka”, J44 "Moby", J45 “Se-Yi’-Chn”, *L112 “Sooke"*, L116 “Finn”, L117 “Keta”, *J28 Polaris’ Calf (2013)*, *J50 "Scarlet"*, J53 "Kiki"

### Grand-Parents

- ***K3 "Sounder"***, *J1 "Ruffles"*- *L11 "Squirty"*

### Great Grand-Parents

- ***K8 "Tumwater"***- *L45 "Asterix"*

- *L12 "Alexis"*

### Aunts & Uncles

***K5 "Sealth"***, *L8 "Moclips"*, *L10 "Okum"*, *L42 "Mozart"*, ***K15***, *J14 "Samish"*, *L36 "Al-Te"*, *L57 "Faith"*, *L64 "Radar"*, **K16 "Opus"**, J22 "Oreo", L77 "Matia", J27 "Blackberry", *J28 "Polaris"*, K27 "Deadhead", *J32 "Rhapsody"*, L94 "Calypso", ***K29 "Sigurd"***, *J33 "Keet"*, J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", K37 "Rainshadow", J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna"

### Nieces & Nephews

J47 "Notch", J49 "Tilem l’nges", *J52 "Sonic"*, *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*, *J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)*, J57 "Phoenix", J59 "Sxwyeqólh"

### Cousins

*J23 "Capricorn"*, *J30 "Riptide"*, *J34 "Doublestuf"*, ***K32 "Zube"***, J37 "Hy'Shqa", **K35 "Sonata"**, J38 "Cookie", L105 "Fluke", J40 "Suttles", K38 "Comet", *J43 "Bellatrix"*, J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn", L113 "Cousteau", J46 "Star", *L114 "Capella"*, *K44 "Ripple"*, L119 "Joy", J49 "T'ilem I'nges, *J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)*, J51 "Nova", L121 "Windsong", L123 "Lazuli", *J54 "Dipper"*, L124 "Whistle", J58 "Crescent", J59 "Sxwyeqólh", L126 "Ken", L127 "Scuba"

K42 “Kelp” (*pronounced KELP*) is a 15-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Kelp was first seen on June 3rd, 2008 with his mother, K14 "Lea." He was his mother's fifth calf. In October of that year, Kelp was confirmed to be a male. Genetic testing revealed that his father is L41 "Mega."

## Galleries

* **Photos** of K42 Kelp
* **Videos** of K42 Kelp

## References

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Babies'
2. ↑ 'Who's Whose Father?'
A44

A44 was a two-year-old female Northern Resident killer whale.

She was the only known daughter of A36 "Sophia" and was born in 1973. However, she would pass away two years later in 1975. With her death, and her mother bearing no subsequent daughters, researchers became aware that the A36 matriline would die out.

## References

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/
AV113a

AV113a and AV113. Photo provided by russianorcas.com.

AV113a is a 3-year-old Russian resident killer whale.

## Early Life

AV113a was born during the summer of 2020 to AV113. They were her first calf. They are a member of the Galkin family in the 0209 pod in the Avacha clan.

## References

1. ↑ 'Far East Russia Orca Project expedition 2020'
2022 Pregnancies

Below you will find a complete list of all known and possible killer whale pregnancies and births for the year 2022. This includes both wild and captive individuals. The list shows births in order from most recent to oldest. Unsuccessful pregnancies are also listed. Birthdates are listed in a MM/DD/YY format.

*Please note that sires for wild births are often not listed as this relation can only be found through genetic testing.*

S = Survived, D = Died, M = Miscarriage, SB = Stillbirth, U = Unknown,
K19 Neptune

K19 Neptune. Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

K19 "Neptune" *(pronounced NEP-toon)*, previously known as L19, was an approximately 31-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Neptune was estimated to have been born in 1953 to K30 "Wanda."

## Death

Neptune was last seen in 1984.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
K40 Raggedy

K40 "Raggedy." Photo provided by Miles Ritter.

K40 "Raggedy" *(pronounced RA-guh-dee)*, originally known as L40, was an approximately 49-year-old female Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Raggedy was estimated to have been born in 1963 to K18 "Kiska." Kiska died in 2004. She was named for the torn, ragged edge of her dorsal fin. Originally, Raggedy and her family were considered L pod whales, and had L pod designations. As the study continued, they spent more and more time with K pod until they were reassigned in 1985. To avoid confusion, no other whale has been given the designation L40.

## Death

Raggedy was declared missing and presumed deceased in the spring of 2012.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of K40 Raggedy
* **Videos** of K40 Raggedy

1. ↑ 'Naturalist's Family Tree Guide to Orca Whales of the Southern Resident Community'
2. ↑ 'Raggedy (K-40) Storykeeper'
3. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'