While there is no evidence to confirm this, many suspect she is related to, and possibly, the mother of Lolita (aka, Tokitae), the only SRKW member who is still in captivity. Become a member of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, adopt an animal, make a donation or leave a lasting legacy so that together we can make a difference.

Many times, when the K13 family was seen with J or L pods, Deadhead and Ripple spent time with mothers and offspring. He spends much of his time feeding in West Cork’s nutrient rich waters between late summer and early winter. Make a small donation of € 30 to our cause, and we will send you an adoption package of your choice as a thank you gift! Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. For every 8 Virtual CPU Orcha license or term subscription purchased or used, our pledge is to adopt one orca on behalf of your organisation.

Tahlequah was born in 1998 and gave birth to her first calf, Notch (J47), in 2010 who is a very active whale, often seen spyhopping and showing off with his young family members. L-86) certainly did that on February 17, 2021, when she was seen with her new offspring, Element (L-125).

Individuals in these groups are often related to each other, and older orcas will teach younger one's skills in hunting and parenting.This adoption pack works with ORCA, a registered charity which helps orcas in the wild by monitoring both UK and European waters, and feeding this data back to assist with numerous conservation projects. Coho and Keta are names for two of the salmon species that the Southern Resident orcas feed on in the Pacific Northwest. Princess Angeline left behind three surviving offspring: daughters Tahlequah (J35) and Kiki (J53), and son Moby (J44).

Whether you are adopting a whale for yourself or for someone else, the best matches are based on commonalities. In late 2002 she had her second offspring, Sonata (K-35), who can most often be seen close by his mother.Our adoptions are eco-friendly: We do not ship stuffed orca toys around the globe – we send your package via e-mail!

She is often seen being surface active with her younger brother, Windsong (L-121), and their cousin, Joy (L-119). Listed as Endangered under the Species at Risk Act, there is urgent need for action to protect these majestic mammals from extinction.

Pollution, such as wastewater treatment chemicals, oil spills, raw sewage and pesticides, enters the water and accumulates in the food chain where the top predators, orcas, end up consuming much of it, affecting their immune and reproductive systems. She was first seen on May 30, 2019, near Tofino which is on the outer coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.