A look at killer whales in aquariums and parks

Current number of known orcas in captivity: 42



For pictures of a certain whale simply click on the whale's name!

sorted by origin
Name Mother Sex Origin Aquarium Capt./Born Remarks
Argentina
Kshamenk ? M Argentina Acuario Mundo Marino, Buenos Aires 1992/09/19 Kshamenk, also known as Sharmenk or Shamenk, was forced to strand.
Canada
Corky 2 / A16 A23? F BC, CAN SeaWorld California 1969/12/12 Corky is a member of the Northern Resident killer whale population.
She experienced 7 (seven) unsuccessful pregnancies.
captivity
Kalina Katina F captivity SeaWorld Florida 1985/09/26 Kalina became the first captive born mother in 1993 with her calf Keet.
Orkid Kandu 5 F captivity SeaWorld California 1988/09/23 Orkid is also known as Orchid. Her mother Kandu 5 died 1989/08/21.
Kayla Kenau F captivity SeaWorld Florida 1988/11/26 Kayla's mother Kenau died 1991/08/06.
Taima Gudrun F captivity SeaWorld Florida 1989/07/11 Taima's mother Gudrun died 1996/02/25.
Takara Kasatka F captivity SeaWorld Texas 1991/07/09 -
Kyuquet Haida 2 M captivity SeaWorld Texas 1991/12/24 Kyuquet was born at Sealand Victoria, Canada.
Keet Kalina M captivity SeaWorld Texas 1993/02/02 Keet was separated from his mother at the age of 1 year 8 months to support Kalina's next pregnancy.
Shouka Sharkane F captivity Six Flags California 1993/02/25 -
Keto Kalina M captivity Loro Parque Tenerife, Spain 1995/06/17 Keto is also known as Kito.
Valentin Freya M captivity Marineland Antibes, France 1996/02/14 -
Unna Katina F captivity SeaWorld Texas 1996/12/27 -
Lovey Stella F captivity Kamogawa SeaWorld, Japan 1998/01/11 This little girl, also known as Oyako, is the first surviving captive born calf in Japan after 5 unsuccessful pregnancies.
Sumar Taima M captivity SeaWorld California 1998/05/14 Sumar is also known as Summar.
Inouk Sharkane M captivity Marineland Antibes, France 1999/02/23 -
Tuar Kalina M captivity SeaWorld Texas 1999/06/22 -
Tekoa Taima M captivity Loro Parque Tenerife, Spain 2000/11/08 -
Lara Stella F captivity Kamogawa SeaWorld, Japan 2001/02/08 -
Wiki Sharkane F captivity Marineland Antibes, France 2001/06/01 -
Nakai Kasatka M captivity SeaWorld California 2001/09/01 -
Kohana Takara F captivity Loro Parque Tenerife, Spain 2002/05/03 -
Ikaika Katina M captivity Marineland Ontario 2002/08/25 -
Skyla Kalina F captivity Loro Parque Tenerife, Spain 2004/02/09 -
Kalia Kasatka F captivity SeaWorld California 2004/12/21 -
Trua Takara M captivity SeaWorld Florida 2005/11/23 -
Ran 2 Stella F captivity Kamogawa SeaWorld, Japan 2006/02/25 -
Nalani Katina F captivity SeaWorld Florida 2006/09/18 -
Malia Taima F captivity SeaWorld Florida 2007/03/12 -
Earth Lovey M captivity Kamogawa SeaWorld, Japan 2008/10/13 -
no name Takara F captivity SeaWorld Texas 2010/01/07 -
Iceland
Katina ? F Iceland SeaWorld Florida 1978/10/26 Katina, also known as Kandu 6, became the first "successful" mother in captivity with her calf Kalina.
Kasatka ? F Iceland SeaWorld California 1978/10/26 -
Kiska ? F Iceland Marineland Ontario 1979/10 -
Ulises ? M Iceland SeaWorld California 1980/11/19 Ulises, also known as Ulysses, spent a long time alone in Barcelona, Spain.
Freya ? F Iceland Marineland Antibes, France 1982/10 -
Tillikum ? M Iceland SeaWorld Florida 1983/11 -
Bingo ? M Iceland Kamogawa SeaWorld, Japan 1984/11 Bingo is also known as Thor.
Oscar ? M Iceland Kamogawa SeaWorld, Japan 1987/10 Oscar is also known as Wolfie.
Stella ? F Iceland Kamogawa SeaWorld, Japan 1987/10 -
Japan
Nami ? F Japan Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Japan 1985/10 -
USA
Lolita L pod F WA, USA Miami Seaquarium 1970/08/08 Lolita, also known as Tokitae, is a member of the Southern Resident killer whale population.

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