The Captives

Orky (Male; ~1963-1969 (~6); c.1967; I11 Pod)

• Orky was captured on July 25, 1967, in Shushartie Bay, BC at the age of 4 after getting caught in a salmon net. He was placed in a temporary sea pen before being purchased by Marineland of the Pacific. In July of 1969, Orky died from pneumonia and influenza at the age of 6 after only 1 year, 11 months in captivity. He was 5.09m (16.7ft) long and weighed 4,950lbs

Hyak (Male; ~1960-1969 (~9); c.1968, e.1969; A5 Pod)

• Hyak was captured on February 21, 1968 in Garden Bay, BC at the age of 8 with a group of other orcas, possibly the same members of A5 Pod that would be captured on April 26 of that year. The others who were captured escaped from a tear in the net, leaving only Hyak. He was purchased by Vancouver Aquarium on February 23, 1968, to be a mate of Skana, but he either escaped or was released on February 14, 1969 at the age of 9 after 11 months, 24 days in captivity. It is theorized that his net was intentionally cut, but this is unconfirmed. It's not known if he survived after his escape, so his year of death is listed as his year of escape. He was 4.99m (16.4ft) long and weighed 3,960lbs

Bonnie (Female; >~1953-1968 (~15+); c.1968; A5 Pod)

• Bonnie was captured on April 26, 1968, in Garden Bay, BC at the age of at least 15 with Corky, Hyak II, Natsidalia, Kianu/Clyde/キアヌ, Orky II/Snorky and Irving/Skookum Cecil. She was captured while pregnant as an adult, so her age at capture isn't known for sure. In July of 1968, she was sold to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, then called Marine World. There, she gave birth to a stillborn female calf. On July 29, 1968, Bonnie died from heart failure and stillbirth complications at the age of at least 15 after only 3 months in captivity. She was 5.82m (19.1ft) long and weighed 6,486lbs

• NO#(1968) (Female; 1968-1968 (<1))

  • Stillborn Calf

Irving/Skookum Cecil (Male; >~1954-1968 (~14+); c.1968, e.1968; A5 Pod)

• Irving/Skookum Cecil was captured on April 26, 1968, in Garden Bay, BC at the age of at least 14 with Corky, Hyak II, Natsidalia, Kianu/Clyde/キアヌ, Orky II/Snorky, and Bonnie. He was captured as an adult or subadult, so his age at capture isn't known for sure. He was held in a seapen with the others who were captured with him and was the largest of those captured. He was purchased by Vancouver Aquarium on July 1, 1968, but Vancouver Aquarium didn't have the room to hold him. Researchers Paul Spong and Graeme Ellis tried to swim with Irving/Skookum Cecil, but it was quickly found that he was not another Namu. Spong tried to ride him and Irving/Skookum Cecil became angry, Ellis later described him as a "noble beast". On August 8, 1968, Irving/Skookum Cecil escaped from his holding pen at the age of at least 14 after 4 months in captivity. It is not known how he escaped his pen, but he was never recaptured, even though Spong and four fishermen tried, and his fate is unknown. He weighed about 8,000lbs and was about 5.48m (18ft) long

Corky (Female; ~1965-1970 (~5); c.1968; A5 Pod)

• Corky was captured on April 26, 1968, in Garden Bay, BC at the age of 3 with Bonnie, Hyak II, Natsidalia, Kianu/Clyde/キアヌ, Orky II, and Irving/Skookum Cecil. She was sold to Marineland of the Pacific and lived there until 1970. On December 5, 1970, Corky died from a mediastinal abscess at the age of 5 after only 2 years, 7 months in captivity. She was 4.99m (16.4ft) long and weighed 2,530lbs

Orky II/Snorky (Male; ~1962-1988 (~26); c.1968; A5 Pod)

• Father of Corky II's Calf (1977), Spooky, Corky II's Stillborn (1980), Kiva, Corky II's Calf (1985), Corky II's Miscarriage (1986), Corky II's Miscarriage (1987), Orkid, and Kayla. Orky II/Snorky was captured on April 26, 1968, in Garden Bay, BC at the age of 6 with Bonnie, Corky, Natsidalia, Hyak II, Kianu/Clyde/キアヌ, and Irving/Skookum Cecil. He was purchased by Marineland of the Pacific where he fathered Corky II's calves. After Marineland closed, Orky II was sent to SeaWorld San Diego where he fathered Orkid and Kayla. On September 26, 1988, Orky II/Snorky died at the age of 26 from acute bronchopneumonia and nephropathy after only 20 years, 5 months in captivity. He was 6.64m (21.8ft) long and weighed 15,000lbs

Kianu/Clyde/キアヌ (Female; ~1960-1980 (~20); c.1968; A5 Pod)

• Kianu/Clyde/キアヌ was captured on April 26, 1968, in Garden Bay, BC at the age of 3 with Bonnie, Corky, Natsidalia, Hyak II, Orky II/Snorky and Irving/Skookum Cecil. She was captured while she was pregnant at the age of 8 and gave birth to her calf soon after being purchased by Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, then called Marine World. She was alone until mid-1969 after her pod member, Bonnie, died. During that time, she had several aggressive incidents towards trainers. In December 1969, Kianu/Clyde/キアヌ was joined by Nepo and Yaka and was with them for almost 10 years. When Kianu/Clyde/キアヌ started getting aggressive towards Yaka, in 1978, she was sent to Nanki Shirahama Adventure World, Japan. In 1980, Kianu/Clyde/キアヌdied from gastrointestinal disease at the age of 20 after only 12 years, 1 month in captivity. She was 6.55m (21.5ft) long and weighed 8,600lbs

• NO# (1968) (Unknown; 1968-1968 (<1))

  • Stillborn Calf

Natsidalia (Female; >~1953- 1968 (~15+); c.1968; A5 Pod)

• Natsidalia was captured on April 26, 1968 in Garden Bay, BC at the age of at least 15 with Bonnie, Corky, Kianu/Clyde/キアヌ, Hyak II, Orky II/Snorky, and Irving/Skookum Cecil. Due to their closeness, it was assumed that she was the mother of Hyak II. She was purchased by the Vancouver Aquarium, but never made it out of the bay she was captured in. In November of 1968, Natsidalia died from heart failure at the age of at least 15 after only 6 months in captivity. She was 5.76m (18.9ft) long

• Hyak II/ Tung-Jen (Male; ~1967-1991 ~(24); c.1968; A5 Pod)

  • Hyak II was captured on April 26, 1968 in Garden Bay, BC at the age of 3 with Bonnie, Corky, Natsidalia, Kianu/Clyde/キアヌ, Orky II/Snorky, and Irving/Skookum Cecil. He and his presumed mother, Natsidalia were purchased by the Vancouver Aquarium, but only Hyak II made it to the aquarium. When he and Bjossa became mature, he fathered her Unnamed calf (1988) and K'yosha. On February 16, 1991, Hyak II died from pneumonia at the age of 24 after only 22 years, 9 months in captivity. He was 5.97m (19.6ft) long and weighed 15,000lbs

Tula (Male; ~1965-1968 (~3); c.1968)

• Tula was captured on July 18, 1968 in Queen Charlotte Strait at the age of 3 after becoming trapped in a fisherman's nets with 8 other members of his pod. While the rest of his pod managed to escape, Tula was towed into a harbor to be sold. He was first purchased by Marine Mammals Incorporated before being sold to Dolfinarium Harderwijk in the Netherlands. He was the first orca to be kept in Europe and his trip lasted more than 60 hours. In August of 1968, Tula finally arrived at Dolfinarium Harderwijk, his skin peeling due to his time out of water. He never performed in Dolfinarium Harderwijk's shows but was trained. On October 23, 1968, Tula died at the age of 3 from a brain hemorrhage and a fungal infection in his kidneys after only 3 months in captivity. He was 3.65m (12ft) long and weighed 1,000lbs

Nepo (Male; ~1967-1980 (~13); c.1969; A5 Pod)

•  Nepo was captured on December 11, 1969 in Pender Harbor, BC at the age of 2 with A18 Patches, A16 Corky II, Calypso, Kenny, A17, and Yaka. Nepo was sold to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, then called Marine World Africa, USA. He was involved in one documented aggressive incident where he dragged a trainer to the bottom of the pool. On July 10, 1980, Nepo died at the age of 13 from acute bronchopneumonia and nephropathy after only 10 years, 6 months in captivity

Calypso (Female; ~1963-1970 (~7); c.1969; A5 Pod)

• Calypso was captured on December 11, 1969 in Pender Harbor, BC at the age of 6 with A18 Patches, A16 Corky II, Kenny, Nepo, A17, and Yaka. She was sent to the Seattle Aquarium before being sold to Marineland Antibes, but was held at Cleethorpes Zoo until the pool at Marineland was completed. In June of 1970, she was moved to Marineland Antibes where she was artificially inseminated with Cuddles sperm. The AI was unsuccessful. A few months later, Clovis was moved to the park, but the two did not get along. In December 1970, Calypso died of unknown causes at the age of 7 after only 11 months in captivity. She was 5.15m (16.9ft) long and weighed 4,400lbs