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Orcas Lived With
Natsidalia Apr 68 Aug 68
Hyak II Apr 68 1968
Corky Apr 68 May 13, 68
Orky II Apr 68 May 13, 68
Bonnie Apr 68 1968
Kianu Apr 68 1968
Hyak Apr 68 Aug 68
























Gender Male
Age at Escape ~ 14+ years
Date of Capture April 1968
Place of Capture Pender Harbour, BC
Date of Escape August 1968
Place of Escape
 Pender Harbour, BC

  About Irving

Along with six pod memebers Irving was taken into the world of captivity. The orcas were held at a pen and soon all of them were sold to marine parks. He kept ignoring people and didn't take the fish they offered him. One day he began to breach in his pen and got amused by that. Although he started to build up a relationship to man, the voice of freedom was louder and Irving managed to escape in August 1968.
  • Irving means "Sea Friend" in Old English
  • He was old also named "Skookum" which means "Monster" in Chinook Jargon and "Cecil" which means "Blind" in Latin
  • Pronunciation of Irving: ER-ving
  • Pronunciation of Skookum: Shoo-KUM
  • Pronunciation of Cecil: SEE-sul
  • Blood Type: 100% Northern Resident
  • Current Status: Unknown

Relatives & Offspring
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Offspring: 		wild orcas (A5 Pod)
wild orcas  (A5 Pod)
wild orcas (A5 Pod)
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Transfers
  • April 1968 - August 1968   Pender Harbour, BC

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