Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
Current Matriarch: A43 Ripple
Number of Individuals: 23 (10 living- 5 female, 3 male; 13 deceased- 5 female, 3 male, 5 unknown gender)
A7 (Female; ~1937-1977 (~40))
A23 Stripe (Female; ~1952-2000 (~48))
On December 11, 1969, A23, A21, A7, A16, Calypso, Kenny, Nepo, A18 Patches, A17, Yaka, and the rest of the A5 pod were captured in Pender Harbor, BC. After the calves were taken, A23, A21, A7, and the rest of the A5 pod were released
A16 Corky II/Ihe-Me'na/lhe ména(Female; ~1964)
A16 was captured on December 11, 1969 in Pender Harbor, BC at the age of 5 with her mother, A23, sibling, A21, grandmother, A7, Calypso, Kenny, Nepo, A18 Patches, A17, Yaka, and the rest of the A5 pod. A16 was then sold to Marineland of the Pacific where she met and mated with Orky II many times. A16 was gentle towards her trainers until 1982 when trainers attempted to tube feed her calf, Kiva, who had continually tried to nurse from A16's eye patches instead of her mammary glands. In December of 1986, Marineland of the Pacific was purchased by SeaWorld and A16 was transferred to SeaWorld San Diego. In 1990 and 1994, A16 pushed a trainer through the water, but caused no harm to them. She is 6m (19.7ft) long, as of 2016, and weighs 8,400 lbs as of 2020. Was unofficially nicknamed "lhe ména", meaning "daughter" in the she shashishalhem language.
NO# (1997) (Male; 1977-1977 (<1))
Was born on February 28, 1977. When he didn't nurse after a few days, trainers intervened and tried to give him appetite simulators. On March 15, 1977, he died of brain damage from his birth at only 15 days old after 15 days in captivity. He was son of Orky II. He was 1.82m (6ft) long and weighed 250lbs
Spooky (Male; 1978-1978 (<1))
Spooky was born on October 31, 1978. Spooky was the second of A16's calves to be unable to nurse. Trainers attempted to bottlefeed Spooky, but he died on November 10, 1978 from pneumonia and colitis at the age of 11 days after only 11 days in captivity. He was son of Orky II. He was 2.13m (7ft) long and weighed 300lbs
NO# (1980) (Unknown; 1980-1980 (<1))
Stillborn calf; Offspring of Orky II
Kiva (Female; 1982-1982 (<1))
Kiva was born on June 18, 1982. Kiva was unable to nurse and had to be tube fed by trainers. A16 started showing disturbing behavior towards Kiva. She'd push Kiva against the walls and pin her to the bottom of the tank, resulting in scrapes and bruises to the newborn. Because of this behavior, Kiva was separated from A16 on August 2, 1982 with only a common dolphin for companionship. After being separated, Kiva seemed to be getting better, but on August 3, 1982, she started acting oddly. Kiva died on August 3, 1982 from respiratory failure, possibly caused from the stress of being removed from A16, at the age of 46 days after only 46 days in captivity. She was daughter of Orky II. She was 2.43m (8ft) long and weighed 400lbs
NO# (1985) (Female; 1985-1985(<1))
Born on July 22, 1985, but was unable to nurse, like the rest of A16's calves. She had to be bottlefed by trainers, but her health deteriorated and she died. She died on August 20, 1985 at the age of 29 days from asphyxiation after only 29 days in captivity. She was daughter of Orky II
NO# (1986) (1986-1986 (<1))
Miscarried calf. Offspring of Orky II
NO# (1987) (1987-1987 (<1))
Miscarried calf. Offspring of Orky II
A21 (Unknown; 1973-1976 (3))
Was struck by a BC Ferry in 1976, resulting in their death days later
A27 Okisollo (Male; 1971-2001 (30))
Was named after Okisollo channel, which in turn is the Kwak̓wala word meaning "channel" or "passageway"
A29 (Unknown; 1977-1980 (3))
A43 Ripple (Female; 1981)
A63 (Unknown; 1995-1995 (<1))
A69 Midsummer (Female; 1996)
A95 Fern (Male; 2000)
Was struck by a vessel in 2015, causing scarring to his body
A109 Eliot (Female; 2014)
Was severely injured after a vessel strike in 2018 causing a large gash in her back which healed to a deep divot
A126 Ne'nawk (Male; 2021)
Name means "to return or go home" in the Kwak̓wala language
A60 Fife (Male; 1992)
In 2003, A60 was struck by a boat, causing scarring on his body. Szon of R3
Photo Credit: Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State
A23 Stripe
Photo Credit: Marineland of the Pacific (Image rotated)
NO# (1977)
Photo Credit: Kaila Poole and Tiggerlily
Kiva
Photo Credit: Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State
A21
Photo Credit: Bay Cetology
A60 Fife
Photo Credit: Dominik Rüegsegger
A69 Midsummer
Photo Credit: Echo Beluga
A16 Corky II/Ihe-Me'na/lhe ména
Photo Credit: Orca 123
Spooky
Photo Credit: OrcaArtist (Image rotated)
NO# (1985)
Photo Credit: Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State
A27 Okisollo
Photo Credit: Troy Bright
A43 Ripple
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
A126 Ne'nawk
Photo Credit: Bay Cetology
A95 Fern
Photo Credit: Brendon Bissonnette
A109 Eliot
Photo Credit: Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State
A9 Eve/Scar
Photo Credit: The Diary of a Whale Watcher
A5 Top Notch
Photo Credit: Unknown, please contact me if you know the original photographer
A28 Havannah/Kira
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
A42 Sonora/Holly/Uma
Photo Credit: The Diary of a Whale Watcher
A26 Foster
Photo Credit: Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State
A8 Licka
Photo Credit: Inherently Wild
Yaka
Photo Credit: Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State
A57 Kelkpa/Ivy
Current Matriarch: A42 Sonora
Number of Individuals: 16 (8 living- 4 female, 1 male, 3 unknown gender; 8 deceased- 5 female, 3 male)
A9 Eve/Scar (Female; ~1946-1990 (~44))
She had deep wounds on her back, likely from a boat propeller (similar to A109 Eliots wounds). Her body washed up on a beach in 1990, but no cause of death could be determined. On December 11, 1969, A5 Pod, A16, Calypso, Kenny, Nepo, A18 Patches, A17, and Yaka, were captured in Pender Harbor, BC. After the calves were taken, the rest of the A5 pod was released.
A5 Top Notch (Male; ~1960-2000 (~40))
On December 11, 1969, A5 Pod, A16, Calypso, Kenny, Nepo, A18 Patches, A17, and Yaka, were captured in Pender Harbor, BC. After the calves were taken, the rest of the A5 pod was released.
A8 Licka (Female; ~1962-2001 (~39))
On December 11, 1969, A5 Pod, A16, Calypso, Kenny, Nepo, A18 Patches, A17, and Yaka, were captured in Pender Harbor, BC. After the calves were taken, the rest of the A5 pod was released. It is not 100% confirmed that Yaka was A8's daughter, but it is thought that she might have been.
Yaka (Female; ~1968-1997 (~29))
Yaka is not confirmed to be A8's daughter, but is is thought that she might have been. On December 11, 1969, Yaka was captured at the age of 1 with the rest in Pender Harbor BC with A5 Pod, A16, Calypso, Kenny, Nepo, A17, and A18 Patches. On December 28, 1969, Yaka was sold and moved to Marineland of the Pacific with Nepo. By 1978, Yaka was on the receiving end of Kianu's bullying until Kianu was moved out in April of 1978. On October 29, 1997, Yaka died of pneumonia at the age of 29 after 27 years, 10 months in captivity. She was 6.09m (20ft) long and weighed 10,000lbs
A28 Havannah/Kira (Female; 1974-2012 (38))
Was thought to be infertile as she was never seen with a calf, but was seen mating with males
A42 Sonora/Holly/Uma (Female; 1980)
A57 Kelkpa/Ivy (Female; 1991-1996 (5))
A57 was found alone in a bay to the south of the Powel River, BC in the morning of December 16, 1996. Later that day, she died. Necropsy found that she'd died of a bacterial infection known as erysipelas. She had an oddly blunt rostrum (Similar to T001 Charlie Chin, but without the underbite)
A66 Surf (Male; 1996-2023 (28))
A79 Current (Female; 2004)
A119 Venture (Male; 2018)
A135 (Unknown; 2023)
A88 Cameleon (Female; 2008)
NO# (2025) (Unknown; 2025)
A103 Albion (Female; 2013)
A114 Ashlar (Female; 2017)
A26 Foster (Male; ~1971-2001 (~30))
Son of R3
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
A66 Surf
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
A79 Current
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
A119 Venture
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
A135
Photo Credit: Bay Cetology
A88 Cameleon
Photo Credit: Troy Bright
A103 Albion
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
A114 Ashlar
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
NO# (2024)
Current Matriarch: A85 Cordero
Number of Individuals: 10 (3 living- 1 female, 2 male; 7 deceased- 4 female, 2 male, 1 unknown gender)
A14 Saddle (Female; ~1948-1991 (~43))
A18 Patches (Female; ~1969-1971 (~2))
On December 11, 1969, A18 Patches was captured at less than a year old with the rest in Pender Harbor BC with A5 Pod, A16, Calypso, Kenny, Nepo, A17, and Yaka. A18 was sent to Marineland of the Pacific with Corky II. On August 4, 1971, A18 died from a mediastinal abscess and salmonellosis at the age of 2 after 1 year, 7 months in captivity. She was 3.65m (12ft) long and weighed 1,098lbs
A17 Kenny (Male; ~1965-1972 (~6))
On December 11, 1969, A17 was captured at the approximate age of 4 in Pender Harbor, BC with A5 Pod, A16, Calypso, Kenny, Nepo, A18 Patches, and Yaka. He was moved to Marineland of the Pacific where he lived until his death. On May 20, 1972, A17 died from pneumonia at the age of 6 after only 2 years, 5 months in captivity. He was 4.8m (15.8 ft) long
A25 Sharky (Female; ~1972-1997 (25))
A51 Nodales (Female; 1986-2011 (25))
A85 Cordero (Female; 2005)
A121 Twilight/Twyla (Male; 2019)
A98 (Unknown; 2010-2011 (1))
A61 Surge (Male; 1994)
Son of oR12
A15 (Male; 1979-1991 (12))
Photo Credit: Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State
A14 Saddle
Photo Credit: Associated Press
A17 Kenny
Photo Credit: HaH
A18 Patches
Photo Credit: Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State
A15
Photo Credit: Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State
A25 Sharky
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
A61 Surge
Photo Credit: Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State
A51 Nodales
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Zwamborn
A85 Cordero
Photo Credit: Bay Cetology
A121 Twilight/Twyla