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Spaekke

Spaekke. Photo provided by TV2 Østjylland.

Spaekke was a ~4 year old male Norwegian killer whale. He was known for his friendly interactions with boats and people off the coasts of Norway and Denmark.

## Early Life

Spaekke was first seen in Alesund, Norway in October of 1988. He spent two weeks there following boats around. Other ports began reporting interactions with a friendly killer whale. Experts determined that it was a singular whale who was involved in all the encounters, due to the whale having a distinct notch in its dorsal fin. The whale was later christened Spaekke after a Scandinavian word for orca.

Spaekke spent the next several months traveling the coasts of Norway and Denmark, interacting with boats and people. Though he was occasionally seen with other killer whales, Spaekke usually traveled alone. He became extremely popular, with up to 25,000 people coming to see Spaekke in one day.

During the summer of 1990, Spaekke ended up in Randers Harbor in Denmark. Again, spectators came to see the whale and buy Spaekke related merchandise. Spaekke himself interacted with boats, and seemed to enjoy positioning himself under a boat's water discharge. At this point, experts started growing concerned over the whale's health. Several attempts were made to lure the whale back out to sea, but all failed.

## Death

In August of 1990, Spaekke stranded alive several times on the shores of northern Denmark. Each time, he was returned to the sea.  Spaekke was last seen alive on August 13th, 1990. Two days later, a fisherman spotted Spaekke's body floating in the northern end of Randers Fjord. The carcass was recovered and sent to the Zoological Museum in Copenhagen.  At the museum, Carl Kinze said that pollution and low salt levels in the fjord may have contributed to Spaekke's death. However, evidence suggests that Spaekke could have died from starvation.

After it was preserved at the Zoological Museum, Spaekke's skeleton was displayed at the Randers Cultural History City in a two month memorial exhibit. An effigy of the whale was placed near the fjord with the inscription "In memory of Spaekke. Sorry about the water quality".  Today, Spaekke's skeleton is housed at the Kattegat Center in Grenaa, Denmark.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Spaekke
* **Videos** of Spaekke

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 'Scandinavians Mourn Whale that Tagged Along With Ships'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 'Do You Remember When Randers Got Its Own Killer Whale?'
3. ↑ 'Killer Whale Found Dead'
4. ↑ 'The Self-Stranding Behavior of a Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) in Inner Danish Waters and Considerations concerning Human Interference in Live Strandings'
Seattle Marine Aquarium

Photo provided by pauldorpat.com.

The Seattle Marine Aquarium was a privately owned aquarium that was located on Pier 56 in Seattle, Washington. The aquarium was opened in It opened in June of 1962, and closed in 1977. The aquarium was owned by Ted Griffin, and it was the first aquarium in the world to feature a performing killer whale, Namu. Ted Griffin practically founded the captive killer whale industry. SeaWorld worked closely with the aquarium to acquire new killer whales, and the housed most of the killer whales that were captured in the late 60s and early 70s. Over the years the aquarium kept a total of 33 different killer whales. No killer whales were born there, although 6 killer whales died there.

## History

Ted Griffin opened the aquarium in June of 1962. At the time of opening, the aquarium was located in a 6,000 sq ft building. When he opened the aquarium, Griffin hoped that eventually his aquarium would become a "marineland". One of the aquarium's first big attractions was an 88 pound octopus named Homer. But even from the beginning, Griffin hoped to display the ultimate attraction at his aquarium: a killer whale.

In 1964, Griffin captured several six-gill sharks from the depths of Puget Sound. The sharks- who had been swimming at over 500 feet deep before being caught- did not fare well in captivity. The sharks could not adjust to the daylight and shallow water, and they lost their appetite and became lethargic. Griffin attempted to force feed them mackerel, but the sharks passed away not long after. The sharks brief stay helped bring in valuable revenue to the aquarium, however, and kept it open.
T010 Langara

T010 Langara in 2015. Photo provided by Mario Nanoka.

T010 (known as Q3 before the naming system for Bigg’s orcas in the Pacific Northwest was changed) "Langara" (*pronounced lang-GA-ruh*) is a ~59 year old female Bigg's transient killer whale.

## Early Life

Langara was estimated to have been born in 1964. Her mother is unknown.  Langara was named after Langara Island

## Calves

Langara's first calf, T010A "Yaku", was born in 1978. He went missing in late 1992, and was declared dead in 2002.  Her second calf, T010B "Siwash", was born in 1983. He was last seen in late 2016, and was declared dead in 2017. Langara's third calf, T010C "Bones", was born in 1999.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of T010 Langara
* **Videos** of T010 Langara

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Photo-identification Catalogue, Population Status, and Distribution of Bigg's Killer Whales known from Coastal Waters of British Columbia, Canada'
2. ↑ 'The Blackfish Sounder 2002'
L97 Tweak

L97 "Tweak." Photo provided by the Center for Whale Research.

L97 "Tweak" (*pronounced TWEEK*) was a young Southern resident killer whale calf.

## Early Life

Tweak was born during the spring of 1999 to L51 "Nootka." They were their mother's second known calf.

In late September of that year, Nootka's carcass washed ashore near Race Rocks. Tweak, now orphaned, was next seen on October 2nd with cousin L73 "Flash," uncle L74 "Saanich," and brother L84 "Nyssa." Saanich and Nyssa were attempting to feed Tweak, who appeared weak and emaciated, with pieces of salmon. There was talk of possibly capturing and rehabilitating Tweak if their condition continued to deteriorate.

## Death

The sighting on October 2nd was the last time Tweak was seen. Their family was seen without him on October 24th, confirming he had died.

## References

1. ↑ 'San Juan Islands: Death of Mother Stirs the Parental in Scientists'
2. ↑ 'Presumed Dead: No Sign of Orca Orphan'
T046B1B Tl’uk

Tl'uk. Photo provided by Stephanie Hayes.

### Aunts & Uncles

*T046A*, T123 "Sidney", T046C, T046D "Strider", T046E "Thor", T046B2 "Akela", T046B3 "Sedna", T046F "Loki", T046B4 "Quiver", *T046B5*, T046B6

### Cousins

T123A "Stanley", T046C1, T046C2 "Sam", *T123B*, T123C "Lucky", T046C3, T046C4, T123D "Darcy"

T046B1B "Tl'uk" (*pronounced tuh-LUKE*) was an approximately 3 year old male Bigg's transient killer whale. He was notable for his rare, white coloration. Though researchers don't know the exact reason for Tl'uk's unusual coloration, he was believed to have leucism, a term used to describe a variety of conditions that cause pigment loss in animals, or Chédiak–Higashi Syndrome, the same genetic disease that caused Chimo's albinism.  In June of 2021, it was announced that he was missing after his family was sighted traveling without him. He was officially presumed deceased on July 15, 2022. If he had Chédiak–Higashi Syndrome, then he may have passed away from a compromised immune system caused by the disease.

## Birth and Early Life

Tl'uk was estimated to have been born in Spring of 2018 to his mother T046B1 "Tread". He was first seen in November. At the time, his appearance was normal.   A few months after Tl'uk was first seen, people began noticing that his black coloration was becoming more gray. Because of his unique coloring, he was named "Tl'uk", a Halkomelem word that means "moon". In 2020, Tl'uk caused a stir after being seen with his family in southern Alaska.

## Explanations For White Coloring

When Tl'uk first started turning gray, researchers believed that he had what they called "gray patch syndrome". It is described as being equivalent to skin acne in humans and previous cases seen in orcas resulted in the gray skin eventually peeling off. However, Tl'uk got lighter with age. It is now believed that he had leucism, a term used to describe a variety of conditions that cause pigment loss in animals. It's unknown what exact condition caused Tl'uk's coloration, but researchers don't believe he had albinism, due to Tl'uk having some pigmentation and lacking the characteristic red/pink eyes. It is still possible that he had partial albinism or Chédiak–Higashi Syndrome.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Tl'uk
* **Videos** of Tl'uk

## References

1. ↑ Rare White Orca Spotted Off Washington Coast
2. ↑ Spring 2022 Bigg's killer whale population update
3. ↑ "Sad news to report about(...)" by Save Our Whales (@OrcaSpotlight) on Twitter
4. ↑ "Rare White Orca Spotted Off Washington Coast"
5. ↑ "New Drone Footage Offers Clearest Look Yet at B.C.'s Rare White Orca"
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Rare White Killer Whale Known as Tl'uk Spotted Off the Coast of Alaska"
Scarredjaw Cow

T003. Photo provided by Laurie Néron.

Scarredjaw Cow, also known as T003, is likely the mother of Chimo. She, alongside Chimo, T001, also known as Charlie Chin, T002, also known as Pointednose Cow, and T005, also known as Nootka, were captured in Pedder Bay in 1970. She passed away 75 days after her capture from starvation after refusing to eat the fish she was offered.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Scarredjaw Cow
* **Videos** of Scarredjaw Cow
T013 Flores

T013 Flores in 1994. Photo provided by Graeme Ellis.

T013 (known as O5 before the naming system for Bigg’s orcas in the Pacific Northwest was changed) "Flores" (*pronounced FLORR-ez*) was an adult female Bigg's transient killer whale.

## Early Life

Based on the age of her presumed son, Flores was likely born at some point before 1950.

## Calves

She was believed to be the mother of T014 "Pender", estimated to have been born in 1964.

## Capture and Release

In February of 1976, six transient orcas were captured in Budd Inlet, Washington. The orcas were Flores, her presumed son , and four other whales named T026, T027, T046 "Wake", and T047.  Public outcry led to the eventual release of all the whales. Though the capture had been done legally, it was later discovered that SeaWorld, who had captured the whales, had violated the terms of their permit by using aircraft and explosives to herd the whales into the inlet. They were forced to give up their permit and no more orcas were captured in Washington waters.

Flores and Pender were not released right away. Instead, they were taken to the Seattle Marine Aquarium to be fitted with tracking devices. The trackers were surgically attached to the leading edges of their dorsal fins. After the devices were attached, the two whales were released on April 26th, 1976. They were tracked periodically for the next five months before disappearing for a few years. When they were seen again, the two whales had lost their tracking devices, but the surgical pins had left a distinctive buildup of scar tissue that made both whales easily identifiable.

## Transfer History

T013 Flores' Transfer History
 Budd Inlet Sea Pen, Washington
 Seattle Marine Aquarium, Washington
 Kanaka Bay Sea Pen, Washington

## References

1. ↑ *Puget Sound Whales for Sale*
2. ↑ "A Whale of a Business: Historical Chronology"
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Release of T13 and T14, April 26, 1976
SN117 Ronja

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## SN0117 Ronja

SN0117 Ronja (background) and her 2021 calf (foreground). Dated April 13, 2021. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

## Family

### Calves

SN0118 "Dansari", SN0119 "Joker", 2021 calf.

SN0117 "Ronja" (*pronounced RON-yah*), also known as IS226, was a female Icelandic killer whale that belonged to a group of killer whales commonly seen in Snæfellsnes, west Iceland. Ronja's deceased body was found washed ashore in Snæfellsnes in July 2021. The cause of her death is unknown. Ronja had three confirmed offspring at the time of her death.

## Core Group

Ronja belonged to a large core group. The group included SN0117 "Ronja" herself and her calves SN0118 "Dansari", SN0119 "Joker", her 2021 calf, adult female SN0120 "Hera", SN0122, SN0123 "Váli", SN0124 "Rosaly" and SN0125 "Bonnie".

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0117 Ronja
* Videos of SN0117 Ronja

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN118 Dansari

SN0118 Dansari. Photo provided by Sara Rodríguez Ramallo.

SN0118 "Dansari" (*pronounced DAHN-sar-ih*) is a juvenile killer whale of unknown sex from the Icelandic killer whale population. Dansari's mother is SN0117 "Ronja", who passed away in 2021.

## Core Group

Dansari belongs to a large core group. The group included SN0117 "Ronja" before her passing, and her calves **SN0118 "Dansari"**, SN0119 "Joker", her 2021 calf, adult female SN0120 "Hera", SN0122, SN0123 "Váli", SN0124 "Rosaly" and SN0125 "Bonnie".

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0118 Dansari
* Videos of SN0118 Dansari

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN042 Queen Anne

SN042 Queen Anne. June 28, 2020. Photo provided by Karl O'Neill.

SN042 "Queen Anne" (*pronounced kween ANN*), also known as IS302, is an adult female Icelandic killer whale that belongs to the west Iceland killer whale population.

## Gallery

* **Photos** of SN042 Queen Anne
* **Videos** of SN042 Queen Anne

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN135 Keiko II

SN0135 Keiko II. Photo provided by Marie Mrusczok

SN0135 ''Keiko II'' (*pronounced KAY-koh*) is a male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. Keiko is well known for his dorsal fin, which has completely collapsed to his left side (Alves et al, 2018). He can be seen around Snæfellsnes, and is one of only few Icelandic killer whales with a collapsed dorsal fin. SN0135 ''Keiko II'' was named for his resemblence to, and in memory of the famous Icelandic captive killer whale Keiko, who starred in the movie ''Free Willy'' and was later released in Iceland.

## Core Group

Keiko II belongs to a medium sized core group made up of matriarch SN0130 "Karína", SN0131 "Kórall", unknown female and her offspring SN0133 "Salty", adult female SN0134, adult male **SN0135 "Keiko II"**, and male SN0136 "Amsterdam".

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0135 Keiko II
* Videos of SN0135 Keiko II

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
2. ↑ Alves, F., Towers, J.R., Baird, R.W., Bearzi, G., Bonizzoni, S., Ferreira, R., Halicka, Z., Alessandrini, A., Kopelman, A.H., Yzoard, C., Rasmussen, M.H., Bertulli, C.G., Jourdain, E., Gullan, A., Rocha, D., Hupman, K., Mrusczok, M.-.-T., Samarra, F.I.P., Magalhães, S., Weir, C.R., Ford, J.K.B. and Dinis, A. (2018), The incidence of bent dorsal fins in free-ranging cetaceans. J. Anat., 232: 263-269. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12729
Sean

Sean. Photo provided by 在下杨四哥.

Sean or 肖恩, also known as Sean (*pronounced SHAWN*), is an approximately 12-year-old Russian Transient killer whale who lives at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park. Sean was captured in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, sometime during the summer of 2015.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Sean
* **Videos** of Sean

## Transfer History

Sean's Transfer History
 TINRO Center?, Russia
 Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park
SN089 Zale

SN0089 Zale. Photo provided by Sara Tavares.

SN0089 "Zale" (pronounced ZAIL), also known as IS159, is an adult male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. Zale belongs to Dragonfly's core group which is famous for their unusual encounter in August of 2021 when one of the group members, SN0540 "Sædís", was observed with a newborn long-finned pilot whale calf by her side.

## Core Group

Dragonfly's core group is a small group that consists of three individuals that are all in their adulthood and thought to be likely related: SN0092 ''Dragonfly'', female SN0540 ''Sædís'' and **SN0089 ''Zale''**. According to the non-profit killer whale research organization Orca Guardians Iceland, this group has been observed to be a very stable, tight-knit social group and all members of the group have been present during every encounter the organization has had with them so far.

## Interspecies Interactions

In August of 2021, Dragonfly's group was encountered in Snæfellsnes, west Iceland, with a newborn long-finned pilot whale calf by their side. SN0540 ''Sædís'' was observed swimming with the calf in echelon position for the duration of the encounter. The other group members did not have any visible interactions with the calf but did seem to tolerate its presence. The calf was not seen again after this encounter. In July 2022, this group was observed associating with ten other killer whales who were all repeatedly fleeing while being pursued by chasing pilot whales (Mrusczok et al, 2023).

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0089 Zale
* Videos of SN0089 Zale

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok, Elizabeth Zwamborn, Menja von Schmalensee, Sara Rodríguez Ramallo, and Robert A. Stefansson. First account of apparent alloparental care of a long-finned pilot whale calf (*Globicephala melas*) by a female killer whale (*Orcinus orca*). *Canadian Journal of Zoology*. e-First  https://doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2022-0161
Kim II

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Kim II. Photo provided by MEYER Valerie.

## Family

### Calves

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

### Grand-Children

*Moana*, Keijo

Kim II *(pronounced keem)* was an approximately 24-year-old male Icelandic killer whale who lived at Marineland Antibes. He was captured in October 1982 from Stokkseyri, Iceland at approximately 1 year old. Kim passed away due to pneumonia on November 23rd, 2005 at Marineland Antibes.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Kim II
* **Videos** of Kim II

## Transfer History

Kim's Transfer History
 Hafnarfjörður Aquarium, Iceland
T007B6 Domino

T007B6 "Domino".

### Half-Siblings

***T007B1***, ***T007B2***, **T007B3 "Knox"**, **T007B4 "Moonraker"**, ***T007B5***, **T007B7**

### Aunts & Uncles

***Kanduke***, ***T007A "Arrow"***, ***T007C "Blunden"***

### Cousins

*Kona II's Unborn Calf (1987)*, *Katerina*, *Taima*, *Sumar*, Tekoa, *Taima's Miscarriage (2005)*, Malia, *Taima's Stillborn (2010)*

T007B6 "Domino" (*pronounced DO-muh-now*) is an approximately 5-year-old male Bigg's transient killer whale. Domino is the third-oldest son of T007B "Spiller", and is a member of the T007 matriline, also known as the "Secret Agents".

## Early Life

Domino was born in 2018 to T007B "Spiller". He was her sixth known calf, and her third known son. Domino was named after James Bond franchise character Domino, since his matriline is known as the "Secret Agents". He was named by Nick Smiley via the Transient/Bigg's Orca Nick Naming Page.  In the spring of 2022, Domino was confirmed to be a male, and his gender was announced in July of that year.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of T007B6 Domino
* **Videos** of T007B6 Domino

1. ↑ "Bigg's Orca/Killer Whale Nick Names"
2. ↑ "Spring 2022 Bigg’s Killer Whale Population Update"
SN130 Karína

SN0130 Karína. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

SN0130 "Karína" (pronounced kuh-REE-nuh), also known as IS310, is a female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Core Group

Karína belongs to a medium sized core group made up of **SN0130 "Karína"** herself, male SN0131 "Kórall", SN0133 "Salty", SN0134, SN0135 "Keiko II", and SN0136 "Amsterdam".

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0130 Karína
* Videos of SN0130 Karína

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN107 Aragorn

## SN0107 Aragorn

SN107 Aragorn (foreground), SN105 Aurora and her calf SN106 Niniti (background). Date unknown. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

## Family

### Half-Siblings

SN0108 "Little Runaway", SN105 Aurora's Calf (2010), SN0106 "Niniti", SN0340 "Tilheyra"

SN0107 "Aragorn" (*pronounced ARR-uh-gorhn*) is an approximately 23-year-old male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Early Life

Aragorn is estimated to have been born in 2000. His mother is believed to be SN0105 "Aurora."

## Pod

Aragorn belongs to a pod made up of himself and his siblings, SN0108 "Little Runaway," SN0106 "Niniti," and SN0340 "Tilheyra," along with their mother SN0105 "Aurora" and a female known as SN0109 "Elaria." Elaria's exact relation to the matriline is unknown but she is likely a close relative of Aurora's.

## Trivia

* Nicknamed after Aragorn, a protagonist character from the story 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0107 Aragorn
* Videos of SN0107 Aragorn

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
Windsor Safari Park

Windsor Safari Park was a family attraction located on the outskirts of Windsor, England. The park was home to a range of animals including but not limited to: lions, elephants, dolphins, cheetahs and hippos. The parks main attraction was the drive-through safari, though there were also aviaries, a dolphinarium and rides. Windsor Safari Park closed in 1992 and is now the site of Legoland Windsor Resort.

## Windsor Safari Park & Seaworld

Official guidebook cover, featuring Winnie

## Early History

In the mid 60s, British showman and owner of Billy Smart's Circus, Billy Smart Sr. bought the St. Leonards Estate, home to the Dodge Mansion on St. Leonards Hill. After his death Windsor Safari Park was founded in 1969 by Billy Smart, Jr., David Smart and Ronald Smart and was built on the estate. The park was intended to be permanent home for the circus and its animals owned by the Smart Brothers, including elephants, tigers and lions. [to be continued]

**Killer Whales Kept at Windsor Safari Park from 1970 to 1991**
 Winnie | Nov. 15, 1977
 Hoi Wai | Dec. ??, 1977
 Hoi Wai | Jan ??, 1979
 Nemo | Jun. 26, 1985
T022 Eucott

T022 Eucott in 1997. Photo provided by Jim Borrowman.

T022 (known as O22 before the naming system for Bigg’s orcas in the Pacific Northwest was changed) "Eucott" was a ~28 year old female Bigg's transient killer whale

## Early Life

Eucott was estimated to have been born in 1976 to T021 "Pandora". She and her family were first identified in 1984.

### J Pod Attack

On February 13th, 1993, Euctott, her mother Pandora, and her brother T020 "Kwatsi" were involved in an altercation with a resident pod of killer whales. Approximately 10 members of J pod were seen chasing the three transients and behaving aggressively towards them. The incident continued for about 30 minutes, and all whales involved appeared to be extremely agitated. This is one of the only recorded interactions between resident and transient killer whales.

## Calves

Eucott gave birth to a calf, T022A, in late 1998. Shortly afterwards, both Eucott and her calf went missing, and their family was seen travelling without them. Eucott was back in April of 1999, but without her calf.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeastern Alaska'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 (1993-2017) Vancouver Aquarium, *The Blackfish Sounder* [Series], no. 1-17.
Ramu

Ramu. Photo provided by Ocean Echoes.

Ramu *(pronounced ram-OO)* was an approximately 18-year-old male Southern resident killer whale who lived at SeaWorld Orlando. He was captured on February 15th, 1967 from Yukon Harbor, Washington at approximately 3 years old. Ramu passed away due to cardiopulmonary decomposition on January 12th, 1982 at SeaWorld Orlando.

## Capture and Early Life

Ramu was captured in Yukon Harbor, Washington with Kandu, Kilroy, Skana, and Katy. He arrived at the Seattle Marine Aquarium on February 25th; during the transfer, a diver called him "Yukon". He was promptly greeted by Katy, who "squeaked and nuzzled" him. He remained housed at the Seattle Marine Aquarium until he and Kilroy were moved to SeaWorld San Diego on March 11th.

## Life at SeaWorld

While at SeaWorld San Diego in 1969, Ramu and two other two killer whales at SeaWorld San Diego, Kilroy and Shamu got very sick. All three whales were sluggish, grumpy, and exhibited flu-like symptoms. They were treated with copious amounts of antibiotics. It is likely that the large amount of antibiotics led to Ramu's hearing loss. During Ramu's time in San Diego, Shamu became pregnant with a calf sired by him. Unfortunately, Shamu would pass away while pregnant due to complications associated with pyometra.

In 1975, Ramu was moved to SeaWorld Orlando, where he spent the rest of his life. He may have met Kandu III upon his arrival, though this is unclear due to confusion surrounding transfer dates. Ramu was the sole killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando from June 1975 until September 1977, when Sandy was transferred into the park. Unfortunately, Sandy passed away only a month later in October. In December, 2 year old Kona II would join Ramu at the park. They were joined by 1 year old Kahana in October 1978 and 3 year old Kotar in April 1981. During his time at Orlando, Ramu would perform alongside bottlenose dolphins as well as the other killer whales.

## Death

Although SeaWorld listed his death as "old age," he likely died of cardiopulmonary decomposition. At the time of his death, Ramu had lived in captivity longer than any other killer whale.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of Ramu
* **Videos** of Ramu

## Transfer History

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

## References

1. ↑ "Aquarium gets second whale; 9 still in trap"
2. ↑ "Killer Whales Head South the Easy Way"
3. ↑ "Before the Bronx Zoo Tiger Got the Coronavirus, Shamu Likely Caught the Flu"
4. ↑ "Whales? Flu?"
5. ↑ Necropsy- Killer Whale Ramu
T023C5

T023C5. Photo provided by the Transient Killer Whale Research Project.

T023C5 is a 4 year old female Bigg's transient killer whale.

## Early Life

T023C5 was first seen on April 27th, 2018 by The Transient Killer Whale Research Project near Campbell River. She is her mother T023C "Cindy"'s fifth calf.  T023C5 was publicly confirmed to be female during the summer of 2022.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of T023C5
* **Videos** of T023C5

1. ↑ 'The Transient Killer Research Project Encounter (2018-4-27)'
2. ↑ 'Spring 2022 Bigg's Population Updates'
SLV-OO-C8201

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

## SLV-00-C8201

Haida II (back) and the unnamed male (front). Photo provided by HaH.

## Physical Traits

### Ecotype

Icelandic

SLV-OO-C8201 was a young male Icelandic killer whale who briefly lived at Sealand of the Pacific in British Columbia. He was captured in October of 1982 from Stokkseyri, Iceland at approximately 1-year-old. He lived at Hafnarfjordur Aquarium with Nootka IV, Haida II, Freya, and Kim II shortly after being captured. He was purchased by Sealand along with Nootka IV and Haida II, and moved there on May 6th of 1983. He was purchased by Sealand along with Nootka IV and Haida II, and moved there in May of 1983. SLV-OO-C8201 passed away before he could receive a proper name on May 28, 1983 due to hemophilia.

## Trivia

* It is thought that Tilikum was bought by Sealand of the Pacific as a replacement for this unnamed male.
SN106 Niniti

## SN0106 Niniti

SN0106 Niniti next to mother SN0105 Aurora. Dated May 19th, 2017. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

### Latest Sighting

February 17th, 2023, in Breiðafjörður (west Iceland).

## Family

### Siblings

Aurora's 2020 calf

SN0106 "Niniti" (*pronounced nin-EE-tee*) is a juvenile killer whale of unknown sex from the Icelandic killer whale population. Niniti was born to mother SN0105 "Aurora" in early 2015 and belongs to Aurora's core group.

## Core Group

Niniti belongs to the SN0105's, or more commonly known as Aurora's core group. Aurora's core group is more commonly seen in the wintertime and consists of seven individuals as of 2020: SN0105 "Aurora" and her calves **SN0106 "Niniti"** and 2020 calf, SN0108 "Little Runaway", SN0107 "Aragorn", SN0109 "Elaria", and SN0102 "Minotaurus".

## Niniti and the Storm

In September of 2020, Orca Guardians volunteer Shilpa Shah released an audiobook centered around Niniti and their core group as they navigated through an Icelandic winter storm in the fictional story called "Niniti and the Storm". The aim of the audiobook, which was released during the Covid-19 pandemic, was to "soothe and delight" young children in times of uncertainty, according to Orca Guardians.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0106 Niniti
* Videos of SN0106 Niniti

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
2. ↑ NINITI AND THE STORM - An orca audio story by Shilpa Shah.
3. ↑ Niniti and the Storm - Where the story came from:
SN1126

SN1126. March 1st, 2017. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN1126 is an unnamed subadult male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. SN1126 is among the many new additions to the updated west Iceland killer whale ID catalogue.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN1126
* Videos of SN1126

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN032 Giant

## SN0032 Giant

SN0032 Giant in Snæfellsnes, Iceland (2015). Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

### Latest Sighting

July 2021, in Breiðafjörður (west Iceland).

## Physical Traits

### Ecotype

Icelandic (North Atlantic)

SN0032 ''Giant'' (*pronounced JIE-uhnt*), also known as IS090, is an adult male killer whale that is often seen around the Snæfellsnes area, west Iceland during the summer months feeding on herring. He is known for his strikingly tall and straight dorsal fin. Giant is described as an active and social whale and has sometimes been observed breaching when socializing and interacting with other groups.

## Core Group

Giant belongs to a medium sized matriline known as the SN0030's. The matriline includes the matriarch SN0030 "Dauntless" and her calves, SN0036 "Blackout", SN0112 "Aubrey", and SN0031 "Courage". Aubrey gave birth to Dauntless' grandchild in 2018, a calf known as SN0341 "Minni", but the calf did not survive its first year. The matriline includes **SN0032 "Giant"** whos relation to the other whales is unknown, but it is believed that he may possibly be an older offspring of Dauntless' or her brother.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0032 Giant
* **Videos** of SN0032 Giant

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
3. ↑ 'Marie Therese-Mrusczok. (2023). ''Matrilineal catalogue of Killer Whales in Icelandic waters''. Report no. 22 of the West Iceland Nature Research Center (Náttúrustofa Vesturlands).'
SN139 Eternity

SN0139 Eternity. Photo provided by Sara Tavares.

SN0139 "Eternity" (*pronounced ee-TUR-nuh-tee*), also known as IS085, is a male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population.

## Core Group

Eternity belongs to the SN0084's, or more commonly known as Shasha's core group. The group includes SN0084 "Shasha", SN0085 "Heavyweight", SN0086 "Sedna" and her calf SN0212 "Draak", SN0088 "Atreyu", SN0139 "Eternity", SN0152, and SN0213.

## Galleries

* Photos of SN0139 Eternity
* Videos of SN0139 Eternity

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
T007B4 Moonraker

T007B4 "Moonraker".

### Half-Siblings

***T007B1***, ***T007B2***, **T007B3 "Knox"**, ***T007B5***, **T007B6 "Domino"**, **T007B7**

### Aunts & Uncles

***Kanduke***, ***T007A "Arrow"***, ***T007C "Blunden"***

### Cousins

*Kona II's Unborn Calf (1987)*, *Katerina*, *Taima*, *Sumar*, Tekoa, *Taima's Miscarriage (2005)*, Malia, *Taima's Stillborn (2010)*

T007B4 "Moonraker" (*pronounced MOON-ray-kr*) is an approximately 13-year-old male Bigg's transient killer whale. Moonraker is the second-oldest son of T007B "Spiller". He is also a member of the T007 matriline, also known as the "Secret Agents".

## Early Life

Moonraker was born in 2010 to T007B "Spiller". He was her fourth known calf, and her second confirmed son. Moonraker was named after the 1979 James Bond film *Moonraker* since his matriline is known as the secret agents. He was named by Andy Scheffler via the Transient/Bigg's Orca Nick Naming Page.  In the spring of 2022, Moonraker was confirmed to be a male, and his gender was publicly announced in July of that year.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of T007B4 Moonraker
* **Videos** of T007B4 Moonraker

1. ↑ "Bigg's Orca/Killer Whale Nick Names"
2. ↑ "Spring 2022 Bigg’s Killer Whale Population Update"
T023C2

T023C2. Photo provided by Transient Killer Whales of British Colombia and Southeast Alaska.

## Family

### Half-Siblings

*T023C1*, T023C3 "Durban", T023C4 "Bunzie", T023C5

### Aunts & Uncles

*T024 "Grace"*, *T023A*, *T023B*, T023D "Axle"

### Cousins

*T023D1*, *T023D2*, T023D3 "Robin", T023D4 "Sixx", T023D5

T023C2 was a young Bigg's transient killer whale of unknown sex.

## Early Life

T023C2 was born in 2007 to T023C "Cindy". They were her second calf.

## Death

T023C2 died at some point between 2008 and 2012.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Transient Killer Whales of British Colombia and Southeast Alaska'
2. ↑ 'Photo-identification Catalogue of Bigg’s (Transient) Killer Whales From Coastal Waters of British Columbia, Northern Washington, and Southeastern Alaska'
SN1310 Sundfoerr

SN1310 Sundfoerr in Faxaflói bay. March 7th, 2018. Photo provided by CetusCetus / Flickr.com

### Latest Sighting

March 2nd, 2023, in Skjálfandi, Húsavík (north Iceland).

## Physical Traits

### Ecotype

Icelandic (North Atlantic)

SN1310 "Sundfoerr" (pronounced SUHND-faiyr) is an adult male killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. SN1310 "Sundfoerr" was one of the very first killer whales in history to be matched between Iceland and Norway in July 2022. Sundfoerr has also previously been sighted in south Iceland near the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, in Faxaflói bay near Iceland's capital Reykjavík, and in Skjálfandi bay out of Húsavík in north Iceland. He has been sighted associating with SN1309 "Kisa" and SN1316 "Gwaihir".

## Core Group

SN1310 "Sundfoerr" and his core group is a relatively recently recorded core group within the Icelandic killer population. So far, the group includes SN1310 "Sundfoerr" himself, female SN1309 "Kisa" and SN1316 "Gwaihir", who has yet to be added to any catalogue. This group might be incomplete and future ID catalogues will determine how many members are present in the group.

## Trivia

* The word "sundfoerr" (stylized in modern day as "sundfær") means "able to swim" and originates from Old Norse.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN1310 Sundfoerr
* Videos of SN1310 Sundfoerr

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/emmaluck22/status/1544033632876040192?s=20
SN123 Váli

## SN0123 Váli

SN0123 Váli (right) with SN122 (left). December 11th, 2019. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

## Physical Traits

### Ecotype

Icelandic (North Atlantic)

SN0123 ''Váli'' (*pronounced VOW-lih*) is an approximately 26-year-old adult male Icelandic killer whale.

## Early Life

Váli is estimated to have been born sometime in 1997. His mother is unknown.

## Pod

Váli is closely associated with the matriline of the late SN0117 "Ronja," but is most often seen travelling side by side with SN0355 "Echo," whose relation to the rest of the group is unknown. The two commonly associate with the matrilines of SN0120 "Hera," SN0040 "Musketeer," SN0190 "Lilit," and the late SN0038 "Constance" of whom only SN0191 "Kaspar" remains.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0123 Váli
* Videos of SN0123 Váli

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
T002 Florencia/Pointednose Cow

Pointednose Cow and Charlie Chin (top to bottom). Photo provided by InherentlyWild.

## Family

### Calves

*T001 "Charlie Chin"*, *Nootka*, *T002A "Bajo"*, T002B "Pedder", T002C "Tasu"

### Grand-Children

T002C1 "Rocky", *T002C2 "Tumbo"*, *T002B1*, T002C3 "Lucy", *T002C4 "Kano"*, *T002B2*, T002C5

T002 (known as M2 before the naming system for Bigg’s orcas in the Pacific Northwest was changed)  "Florencia" (*pronounced flow-REHN-see-ah*), known during her brief time in captivity as Pointednose Cow (*pronounced POYN-tuhd-nowz COW*), was a 60+ year old female Bigg's transient killer whale.

## Early Life

Florencia was first seen and photographed in January of 1958 with an adult female later named Scarredjaw Cow and a white calf. She was estimated to be an adult female based on her size. The three whales were seen for a few consecutive days before disappearing.

## Life After Release

In 1972, Florencia gave birth to her first known calf, T002A "Bajo". In 1978, Bajo stopped traveling with his family. He wasn't seen again until 1986, and was last seen two years later. Florencia's second calf, T002B "Pedder", was born in 1979. Her third calf, T002C "Tasu", was born in 1989.

During the mid 1980s, Florencia's suspected son Charlie Chin stopped traveling with her and the rest of her family. He was last seen in 1992.

## Death

Florencia was last seen in 2009 and is presumed deceased.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of T002 Florencia/Pointednose Cow
* Videos of T002 Florencia/Pointednose Cow

## References

1. ↑ 'Provincal Museum of Natural History and Anthropology Report for the Year 1959'
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 'A Special Family: the T2s'
SN046 Universe

SN046 Universe. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

SN0046 "Universe" (*pronounced YOU-ni-vurs*), also known as IS217, was an approximately 15-year-old Icelandic killer whale of unknown sex.

## Early Life

Universe is estimated to have been born in 2000. Their mother is unknown.

## Family

Universe was closely associated with the matriline of SN0043 "Roulette," and two adult individuals known as SN0047 "Agatha" and SN0044 "Boromir." The four of them also associate with the matriline of SN0103 "Jean," and another individual known as SN0050 "Rjómi."

## Death

Universe was last sighted in poor body condition in March of 2015.

## Gallery

* **Photos** of SN046 Universe
* **Videos** of SN046 Universe

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
2. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
SN034 Difficutie

SN0034 Difficutie. Photo provided by Marie-Thérèse Mrusczok.

SN0034 "Difficutie" (*pronounced DIFFI-kyoo-tee)* is a 9-year-old killer whale of unknown sex from the west Iceland killer whale population. Their mother is SN0033 "Willpower".

## Matriline & Pod

Difficutie belongs to a small matriline known as the SN0033's. The matriline includes her mother and matriarch SN0033 "Willpower", **SN0034 "Difficutie"**, and SN0035 "Torch", who is thought to be either her brother or her uncle. This matriline is a part of a larger pod made up by SN0037 "Lady de Winter" and her calf SN0196, SN0039 "D'artagnan", and SN0038 "Constance" and her calf SN0698 "Nuance" up until their deaths in August 2022.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0034 Difficutie
* **Videos** of SN0034 Difficutie

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
2. ↑ 'Marie Therese-Mrusczok. (2023). ''Matrilineal catalogue of Killer Whales in Icelandic waters''. Report no. 22 of the West Iceland Nature Research Center (Náttúrustofa Vesturlands).'
Taima's Stillborn (2010)

### Half-Siblings

Kyuquot, *Nootka IV's Calf (1992)*, *Taku*, *Nyar*, *Nootka IV's Stillborn (1994)*, *Gudrun's Stillborn (1996)*, *Unna*, *Kalina's Stillborn (1997)*, Tuar, *Haida II's Unborn Calf (2001)*, *Nakai*, *Kohana*, Ikaika, *Skyla*, Sakari, Makaio

### Aunts & Uncles

*T007A "Arrow"*, T007B "Spiller", *Kona II's Unborn Calf (1987)*, *Katerina*, *T007C "Blunden"*, *Nyar*, *Gudrun's Stillborn (1996)*

### Nieces & Nephews

Trua, *Unna's Stillborn (2006)*, Nalani, *Unna's Miscarriage (2009)*, Adán, *Victoria*, *Kyara*

### Cousins

*T007B1*, *T007B2*, T007B3 "Knox", T007B4 "Moonraker", *T007B5*, T007B6 "Domino", T007B7
Sacchi

Sacchi. Photo provided by HaH.

Sacchi (*pronounced SAH-chee*) was an adult female Japanese killer whale who lived at Enoshima Marineland. She and her short-lived calf were the first and only orcas to be kept at the facility.

## Early Life and Capture

Sacchi was captured on February 12, 1982 in Taiji, Japan with another whale, TWM-OO-C8201. Another whale, Benkei III, was caught around the same time, but in a separate drive. She was pregnant at the time of her capture. The three whales were housed at the Taiji Whale Museum after their capture.

## Life at Enoshima Marineland

On March 30th, Sacchi was moved to Enoshima Marineland, becoming the first killer whale to live at the facility. She was often observed twisting her body, swimming rapidly, and smacking her tail fin against the surface of the water.

On April 27th, Sacchi gave birth to a male calf. It was the first captive killer whale born in Japan. The calf died on May 1st of that year after surviving for 83 hours.

## Death

Sacchi died in April of 1984 from pneumonia.

## Transfer History

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

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Aquarium Technician Study Group Marine Mammal Subcommittee 8th Research Presentation Meeting'
2. ↑ 'Marine Mammal Inventory Report Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) in Captivity'
SN049 Empathy

## SN0049 Empathy

SN0049 Empathy with a newborn calf. February 18th, 2023. Photo provided by Orca Guardians Iceland.

### Latest Sighting

February 18th, 2023, in Breiðafjörður (west Iceland).

## Family

### Calves

SN0208 "Rusty", 2023 calf.

SN0049 "Empathy" (*pronounced EM-puh-thee*), also known as IS304, is a female Icelandic killer whale from the west Iceland killer whale population. Empathy has two confirmed offspring as of 2023.

## Core Group

Empathy belongs to the SN0073's, or more commonly known as Feather's core group. This group is a large group of many killer whales that includes SN0073 "Feather", females SN0074 "Raggedy" and SN0075 "Sigrún", **SN0049 "Empathy"** and her calf SN0208 "Rusty" and 2023 calf, SN0126 "Kaliya", SN0076 "Bazooka", SN0077 "Arnar", SN0127 "Hiccup", SN0129 "Mystery", SN0137 "Badal", and the matriarch of the group, SN0128 "Rán" until her death in 2016. This core group is one of the very few groups that have been observed both in winter and late summer feeding on herring.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0049 Empathy
* **Videos** of SN0049 Empathy

## References

1. ↑ 'Samarra FIP, Tavares SB, Miller PJO, Vikingsson GA. Killer whales of Iceland (2006-2015). Report of the Marine and
Freshwater Research Institute.'
2. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
SN122 Sól

SN0122. Photo provided by Sara Rodríguez Ramallo.

SN0122 "Sól" *(pronounced SOUL)* is an approximately 19-year-old female killer whale from the Icelandic killer whale population. Her mother is SN0040 "Musketeer". She has had one confirmed offspring as of 2022, but her calf did not survive.

## Matriline & Pod

Sól belongs to a large pod made up of four small matrilines. They are the matrilines of SN0120 "Hera", the late SN0038 "Constance", SN0040 "Musketeer", and SN0190 "Lilit". They have often been observed mingling with another matriline known as the SN0117's (Ronja's matriline) and it is a possibility that they belong to the same pod.

The matriline of SN0120 "Hera" includes Hera herself and her single calf SN0345 "Rappari".

The matriline of SN0038 "Constance" consisted of Constance herself and her 2022 calf SN0698 "Nuance" until their deaths in 2022, leaving behind Constance's older son SN0191 "Kaspar" as the sole survivor of the SN0038 matriline.

The matriline of SN0040 "Musketeer" consists of Musketeer herself, her two offspring **SN0122 "Sól"** and SN0121 "En Garde", and Sól's calf SN0699 "Regn" until its death in 2023.

The matriline of SN0190 "Lilit" consists of Lilit herself and her single calf SN0353 "Rivia".

## Galleries

* **Photos** of SN0122
* Videos of SN0122

## References

1. ↑ 'Mrusczok, Marie-Thérèse. Killer whales of Iceland (2011-2021). Photo-identification catalogue with an emphasis on West Iceland.'
2. ↑ 'Marie Therese-Mrusczok. (2023). ''Matrilineal catalogue of Killer Whales in Icelandic waters''. Report no. 22 of the West Iceland Nature Research Center (Náttúrustofa Vesturlands).'
*(This page was last updated on 27/04/2023).*