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A look at killer whales in aquariums and parks

Current number of known orcas in captivity: 63



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 (1)
Kshamenk ? M Argentina Mundo Marino, Buenos Aires 1992/9/19 Kshamenk, also known as Sharmenk or Shamenk, was forced to strand.
Canada (1)
Corky 2 / A16 A23? F BC, Canada SeaWorld California 1969/12/12 Corky is a member of the Northern Resident killer whale population.
She experienced 7 (seven) unsuccessful pregnancies.
captivity (34)
Orkid Kandu 5 F captivity SeaWorld California 1988/9/23 Orkid is also known as Orchid. Her mother Kandu 5 died 1989/8/21.
Kayla Kenau F captivity SeaWorld Florida 1988/11/26 Kayla's mother Kenau died 1991/8/6.
Takara Kasatka F captivity SeaWorld Texas 1991/7/9 -
Kyuquot Haida 2 M captivity SeaWorld Texas 1991/12/24 Kyuquot was born at Sealand Victoria, Canada.
Keet Kalina M captivity SeaWorld California 1993/2/2 Keet was separated from his mother at the age of 1 year 8 months to support Kalina's next pregnancy.
Shouka Sharkan F captivity SeaWorld California 1993/2/25 -
Keto Kalina M captivity Loro Parque Tenerife, Spain 1995/6/17 Keto is also known as Kito.
Lovey Stella F captivity Kamogawa Sea World, Japan 1998/1/11 This little girl, also known as Oyako, is the first surviving captive born calf in Japan after 5 unsuccessful pregnancies.
Inouk Sharkan M captivity Marineland Antibes, France 1999/2/23 -
Tuar Kalina M captivity SeaWorld Texas 1999/6/22 -
Tekoa Taima M captivity Loro Parque Tenerife, Spain 2000/11/8 -
Lara Stella F captivity Kamogawa Sea World, Japan 2001/2/8 -
Wikie Sharkan F captivity Marineland Antibes, France 2001/6/1 -
Nakai Kasatka M captivity SeaWorld California 2001/9/1 -
Kohana Takara F captivity Loro Parque Tenerife, Spain 2002/5/3 -
Ikaika Katina M captivity SeaWorld California 2002/8/25 -
Skyla Kalina F captivity Loro Parque Tenerife, Spain 2004/2/9 -
Kalia Kasatka F captivity SeaWorld California 2004/12/21 -
Trua Takara M captivity SeaWorld Florida 2005/11/23 -
Ran 2 Stella F captivity Kamogawa Sea World, Japan 2006/2/25 -
Nalani Katina F captivity SeaWorld Florida 2006/9/18 -
Malia Taima F captivity SeaWorld Florida 2007/3/12 -
Earth Lovey M captivity Port of Nagoya Aquarium, Japan 2008/10/13 -
Sakari Takara F captivity SeaWorld Texas 2010/1/7 -
Makaio Katina M captivity SeaWorld Florida 2010/10/9 -
Adán Kohana M captivity Loro Parque Tenerife, Spain 2010/10/13 -
Moana Wikie M captivity Marineland Antibes, France 2011/3/16 -
Luna Lovey F captivity Kamogawa Sea World, Japan 2012/7/19 -
Rin Stella F captivity Port of Nagoya Aquarium, Japan 2012/11/13 -
Makani Kasatka M captivity SeaWorld California 2013/2/14 -
Keijo Wikie M captivity Marineland Antibes, France 2013/11/20 -
Kamea Takara F captivity SeaWorld Texas 2013/12/6 -
Amaya Kalia F captivity SeaWorld California 2014/12/2 -
no name Morgan F captivity Loro Parque Tenerife 2018/9/22 -
Iceland (4)
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.
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.
Stella ? F Iceland Port of Nagoya Aquarium, Japan 1987/10 -
Norway (1)
Morgan ? F Norway Loro Parque Tenerife, Spain 2010/6/24 -
Russia (21)
Narnia ? F Russia Moscow Dolphinarium and Aquarium, Russia 2012/8/11 -
Grace ? F Russia Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China 2013/8/13 -
Orpheus ? M Russia Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China 2013/8/13 -
Nord ? M Russia Moscow Dolphinarium and Aquarium, Russia 2013/8/13 -
no name ? F Russia Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China 2013/10 -
no name ? ? Russia Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China 2013/10 -
no name ? ? Russia Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China 2014/7 -
no name ? ? Russia Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China 2014/7 -
Juliet / Naja ? F Russia Moscow Dolphinarium and Aquarium, Russia 2014/7 -
no name ? ? Russia Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China 2014/7 -
no name ? ? Russia Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China 2015/7 -
no name ? ? Russia Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China 2015/7 -
Malvina ? F Russia Seaside Dolphinarium, Nakhodka, Russia 2015/7 -
no name ? ? Russia Shanghai Haichang Polar Ocean World, China 2016/9 -
no name ? ? Russia Shanghai Haichang Polar Ocean World, China 2016/9 -
no name ? ? Russia Shanghai Haichang Polar Ocean World, China 2016? -
no name ? ? Russia Shanghai Haichang Polar Ocean World, China 2016? -
no name ? ? Russia Wuxi Changqiao Ocean Kingdom, China 2016? -
no name ? ? Russia Wuxi Changqiao Ocean Kingdom, China 2016? -
no name ? ? Russia unknown facility, Russia 2018/8/5 -
no name ? ? Russia unknown facility, Russia 2018/8/5 -
USA (1)
Lolita L pod F WA, USA Miami Seaquarium 1970/8/8 Lolita, also known as Tokitae, is a member of the Southern Resident killer whale population.

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