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T014 / Pender Mar-07, 76 Apr-26, 76

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Flores' Capture
Flores' Release

Measurements: 1976
Transfers: 1976
Photos: Pacific Biological Station






















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Gender Female
Age at Release ~ 30+ years
Date of Capture March 7, 1976
Place of Capture Budd Inlet, WA
Date of Release April 26, 1976
Place of Release
Budd Inlet, WA

  About T13 / Flores

O4 later named Flores (T13), was a transient female who has been identified in 1975 for the first time. Along with her was O5, Pender (T14) who was believed to be her son.

Both of them stuck together and were barely seen separated. In March 1976 they were captured along with many other transient orcas. But due to public's complaints, the two orcas were not kept. Both were first sent to Seattle Marine Aquarium and were radio-tagged and after 55 days both were released.

Flores and Pender were often encountered after their release. Unfortunately FLores' last sighting was in 1998 and she is presumed dead. But her only known offspring is still alive.
  • Blood Type: 100% Transient
  • Current status: presumed dead

Relatives & Offspring
Family:
Offspring:
Wild Transient Orcas
T14 / Pender


Transfers
  • March 7, 1976 - March 15, 1976   Budd Inlet, WA 
  • March 15, 1976 - April 26, 1976   Seattle Aquarium

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