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Fore more information on each individual click on its name and for more photos of that whale, click on its picture! Its as simple, as that!
| | | No Name
Time in captivity: 1961-1961
Place of Death: Marineland Cali | | This female Orca survived only a day in her new captive surroundings.
| Moby Doll
Time in captivity: 1964-1964
Place of Death: Vancouver Aq.
| | Moby Doll was the first killer whale to be displayed in captivity. He died after 97 days. |
Namu
Time in captivity: 1965-1966
Place of Death: Seattle, WA | | It was Namu that finally proved that killer whales are friendly, intelligent, gentle creatures. Namu appeared in a film, playing himself. |
Shamu
Time in captivity: 1965-1971
Place of Death: SeaWorld Cali. | | Shamu was caught as a companion for Namu, however,she was rather aggressive and was sold to SeaWorld. This is why their whales, to this day perform under her name.
| Skana/Walter
Time in captivity: 1967-1980
Place of Death: Vancouver Aq.
| | Skana was thought to be a male and therefore named Walter. She was Vancouver Aquarium's first female orca and was during her first few months there without a companion of an orca. |
Kilroy
Time in captivity: 1967-1978
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Cali
| | Kilroy was Shamu's first companion, it was hoped that he would eventually grown into a bull and that the two would produce world's first captive born killer whale. | Ramu
Time in captivity: 1967-1982
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Fl | | Ramu was used in an experiment by the Navy for a year, he did extremely well. |
Katy Time in captivity: 1967-1967
Place of Death: Seattle, WA
| | Katy kept in touch "over the phone" with Skana after their seperation. | Kandu
Time in captivity: 1967-1971
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Cali | | Kandu, just like Katy communicated "over the the phone with Skana, who was at Vancouver. |
Orky
Time in captivity: 1967-1969
Place of Death: Marineland, Cali
| | Orky was Marineland of the Pacific's first male killer whale. | Lupa
Time in captivity: 1968-1968
Place of Death: New York, Aq
| | Lupa was a rather aggressive individual. |
Hugo
Time in captivity: 1968-1980
Place of Death: Miami Seaq. | | Hugo was Miami Seaquarium's first male and to this day remained the only male one. | Natsidalia
Time in captivity: 1968-1968
Place of Death: Vancouver Aq | | Natsidalia was never in Vancouver Aquarium's pool, she was held in a bay where some research was done. She is tought to be Hyak 2's mother. |
Hyak 2/Tung Jen
Time in captivity: 1968-1991
Place of Death: Vancouver Aq. | | The original Hyak was released some months after his capture, Hyak 2 was not so lucky. Hyak 2 was the father of Vancouver Aquarium's first calf... | Corky
Time in captivity: 1968-1970
Place of Death: Marineland Cali. | | |
Orky 2
Time in captivity: 1968-1988
Place of Death: Marineland, Cali | | Orky 2 was the father of a first killer whale calf to be both conceived and born in captivity. He is also the only male to reach a wild | Kianu
Time in captivity: 1968-1980
Place of Death: Nanki Sirhama | | Kianu was sold and moved to Japan due to the aggression between her and Yaka, a female she shared the pool with. |
Bonnie
Time in captivity: 1968-1968
Place of Death: Marine World. | | Bonnie was the first killer whale to give birth in captivity, saddly it was a stillborn. | Tula
Time in captivity: 1968-1968
Place of Death: Harderwijck | | Tula was accidently captured by the fisherman in British Columbia. |
No Name
Time in captivity: 1968- stillbirth
Place of Death: Marine World | | This calf was conceived in the wild. | Ahab
Time in captivity: 1968- 1974
Place of Death: US Navy, Havaii | | Ahab was used by the Navy throughout his captive life. |
Haida
Time in captivity: 1968-1982
Place of Death: Sealand, Canada | | Due to his long stay in captivity, Haida was meant to be released, as Sealand felt that that was what he deserved. Before this could come true, Haida passed away... | Mamuk
Time in captivity: 1968- 1974
Place of Death: Sea Arama Texas | | |
Cuddles
Time in captivity: 1968- 1974
Place of Death: Dudley Zoo | | Cuddles was the first killer whale to perform in a British Aquarium. He was also the first killer whale who was used in attempt to AI a femele killer whale, Calypso. | No Name
Time in captivity: 1968- Stillbirth
Place of Death: Marine World | | |
Ramu 2
Time in captivity: 1968-1970
Place of Death: Marineland Au. | | | No Name
Time in captivity: 1968-?
Place of Death: Seattle Aquarium | | |
Calypso
Time in captivity: 1969-1970
Place of Death: Marineland, Anti. | | Calypso was the first female to be AI-ed, however it was not succesful. | Patches
Time in captivity: 1969-1971
Place of Death: Marineland, Cali | | |
No Name
Time in captivity: 1969-1972
Place of Death: Marineland, Cali
| | | Yaka
Time in captivity: 1969-1997
Place of Death: Marine World. | | Yaka, alongside with Nepo appeared in the film : "Orca: The Killer Whale".
She also took part in some experiments. |
Nepo
Time in captivity: 1969-1980
Place of Death: Marine World | | Nepo, alongside with Yaka appeared in the film : "Orca: The Killer Whale".
| No Name
Time in captivity: 1970-?
Place of Death: Seattle Aquarium | | |
Chimo
Time in captivity: 1970-1972
Place of Death: Sealand, Canada | | Chimo was the only albino killer whale to be held in captivity. | Nootka/Knootka
Time in captivity: 1972-1990
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Cali | | Nootka was a rather aggressive whale and due to this she was sold and moved many times. |
Scarredjaw Cow
Time in captivity: 1970-1970
Place of Death: Sealand,Canada | | Scarredjaw Cow starved to death, after refusing to eat. | Lil Nootka
Time in captivity: 1970-1971
Place of Death: Sea-Arama Texas | | |
Winston
Time in captivity: 1970-1986
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Cali | | Winston fathered the first surviving captive calf, Kalina. Due to his size, Windsor Safari Park decided to excanged him for Winnie and Hoi Wai with SeaWorld. | Jumbo
Time in captivity: 1970-1974
Place of Death: Kamogawa, Jap | | |
Chappy
Time in captivity: 1970-1971
Place of Death: Kamogawa, Jap | | Clovis
Time in captivity: 1970-1973
Place of Death: Marineland, Fr | |
Ramu 4
Time in captivity: 1970-1971
Place of Death: Marineland, Aus. | | Whale
Time in captivity: 1970-1971
Place of Death: Munich, Germany | |
Kona
Time in captivity: 1971-
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Cali | | Kandu 2
Time in captivity: 1971-
Place of Death: Marineland, Ont. | |
Kandu 3
Time in captivity: 1971-1979
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Cali | | No Name
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Place of Death: | | Canuck
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Zero
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Place of Death: | | | Sandy
Time in captivity: 1973-1977
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Fl | | Sandy straned herself, before she was "rescued" by SeaWorld, where she was later on taught how to perform. |
Nootka 2
Time in captivity: 1973-1974
Place of Death: Sealand, Victoria | | Kandy
Time in captivity: 1973-1973 (3 mo.)
Place of Death: Marineland Onta | |
Frankie
Time in captivity: 1973-1974
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Cali | Nootka 3
Time in captivity: 1975-1976
Place of Death: Sealand, Victoria |
Kandu4/Kanduke
Time in captivity: 1975-1990
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Fl | | Kanduke was a transient killer whale which might explain his aggressivness. | Kim/Oum
Time in captivity: 1976-1982
Place of Death: Marineland Fr. | | |
Kenau
Time in captivity: 1976-1991
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Fl
| | Kenau died during her 12th month of pregnancy.
| Gudrun
Time in captivity: 1976-1996
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Fl | | Gudrun, before her move to SeaWorld participated in an experiment.
Once at SeaWorld, she took some time getting used to being with other killer whales, since in Holland, she lived with dolphins. |
No Name
Time in captivity: 1977-1977
Place of Death: | | | Miracle
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Place of Death: Sealand, Canada | | Miracle was found alone and wounded and rescued by Sealand, Victoria where she remained throughout her captive life, before drawning. |
Magnus
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Place of Death: | | Canuck 2
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Place of Death: SeaWorld, Cali | |
Kona 2
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Place of Death: SeaWorld, Fl | | | Kandu V
Time in captivity: 1977-1989
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Cali | | Kandu V died in a tragic accident after she rammed Corky. She blead to death after 45 minutes. She left behind her young calf, Orkid, who was looked after by Corky. The other female involved in the tragic accident, which cost Kandu her life. |
Hoi Wai
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Place of Death: | | Hoi Wai, originally lived with Winnie at Windsor Safari Park, UK, before her move to Ocean Park, Hong Kong.
During her life at Ocean Park, she had dolphins as her companions. | Winnie
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Place of Death; SeaWorld, Tx | | After her death, some coins along with pieces of tile were found in Winnie's stomach. They were from her first captive home, Windsor Safari Park.
During her life, she has lived at Windsor Safari Park, SeaWorld Florida, SeaWorld Ohio and SeaWorld Texas. | No Name
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| | | Kotar
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Place of Death: SeaWorld, Tx | | Kotar was one of the smallest, if not the smallest killer whale to be ever captured. He fathered the first "Grandbaby Shamu"(Keet).
Kotar had lived at SeaWorld California, where he was used in the "petting pools", SeaWorld Florida and SeaWorld Texas, where he died. | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | Kahana
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Place of Death: | | | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | Betty
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Place of Death: | | | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | Tai Chan
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Place of Death: | | | Chi Chan
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Place of Death: | | | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | Benkei
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Place of Death: | | | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | Dzul-Ha/Shamu
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Place of Death: | | | Caren/Calen
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Place of Death: | | | King
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Place of Death: | | | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | Benkei
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Place of Death: | | | Finna
Time in captivity: 1980 -1997
Place of Death: Vancouver Aq. | | Finna was originally thought to be a girl, hence his name.
He cired Bjossa's third and final calf. | Vigga
Time in captivity: 1980-
Place of Death: Marine World | | | Bjossa
Time in captivity: 1980-
Place of Death: SeaWorld, Cali | | | Nemo
Time in captivity: 1981-1986
Place of Death: Windsor Safari | | | No Name
Time in captivity: 1981-1981
Place of Death: Clacton Pier | | | Neptune
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Place of Death: | | | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | Ruka
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Place of Death: | | | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | Benkei 3
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Place of Death: | | | Sacchi
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Place of Death: | | | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | Kiva
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Place of Death: Marineland Cali | | Kiva was drowned by her parents, Corky and Orky.
She was their longest surviving calf but like the others, she failed to nurse properly. | No Name
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Place of Death: | | | Nootka 4
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Place of Death: | | Nootka 4 was involved in an incident which cost her trainer her life. | Haida 2
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Place of Death: SeaWorld, Tx | | Haida 2 was involved in an incident which cost her trainer her life.
During her life time, she was the dominant animal. | Nandu
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Place of Death: | | After his death, three basketballs were found in Nandu's stomach. | Samoa
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Place of Death: | | Samoa firstly lived in Brazil, before being sold to SeaWorld, after her companion, Nandu passed away.
Samoa died during her pregnancy. | Junior
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Place of Death: Marineland, Cana | | Junior was kept at the Warehouse at Marineland along with some dolphins. It was there that he died, some 4 years after his keeping there began.
It is said that he might have had some "mental problems". This had not been comfirmed however. |
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