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All Captive Orcas









released / escaped Orcas


There are currently 15 released orcas

Orca Gender
 Date Captured Date of release/escape
 Time in Captivity Held at Status
Hyak Male February 1968 February 1969 1 year Pender Harbour ~
Irving Male April 1968 August 1968 5 months Pender Harbour ~
Ishmael Male October 1968 February 1971 5 months US Navy ~
Charlie Chin Male March 1, 1970 October 1970  8 months Pedder Bay deceased
Pointed Nose Cow Female March 1, 1970 October 1970 8 months Pedder Bay alive
K1 / Taku Male August 1973 October 1973 3months Pedder Bay deceased
T13 / Flores Female March 1976 April 1976 2 months Seattle Marine Aquarium deceased
T14 / Pender Male March 1976 April 1976 2 months Seattle Marine Aquarium alive
OO-C-7809 Male November 1978 February 1979 4 months Saedyrasafnid Aquarium ~
OO-C-7810 ~ November 1978 February 1979 4 months Saedyrasafnid Aquarium ~
OO-C-7811 ~ November 1978 February 1979 4 months Saedyrasafnid Aquarium ~
Keiko Male November 1979 July 2002 22 years 9 months Iceland deceased
OO-C-8204 ~ February 1982 N/A N/A Taiji Whale Museum ~
OO-C-8205 ~ February 1982 N/A N/A Taiji Whale Museum ~
A73 / Springer Female June 13, 2002 July 13, 2002 1 month Manchester alive