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Research done by the Center for Whale Research, Transient Killer Whale Project, and Bay Cetology
Photo Credit: Tiggerlily, Bas Wassink, and Rachel Cali
Only pure blood captive individuals who are not included in other parts of this population's pages (T002s, T007s) will be included
Number of Individuals: 1 (0 living; 1 deceased- 1 female)
Photo Credit: HaH
Nootka III
Nootka III (Female; ~1972-1976 (~4); c.1975)
August 16, 1975, Nootka III was captured in Pedder Bay BC at the age of 3 years old with T007 and T009. She was sold to Sealand of the Pacific, but little is known about her after then. On May 15,1976, Nootka III died of perforated post-pyloric ulcer and an abscess in the gastrointestinal tract at the age of 4 after only 8 months, 15 days in captivity . She was 3.81m (12.5ft) long
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