How old are captive whales?
The fallowing information is based on size at capture, communication with marine parks (some of which have done age-analysis), and MMIRs. It is to the best of my knowledge correct.
Name |
Capture Date |
Est. Age @ Capture |
Current Age |
Corky |
12/69 |
4 |
36 |
Tokitae |
8/70 |
5 |
36 |
Winnie |
10/77 |
1 |
25 |
Katina |
10/78 |
2 |
25 |
Kasatka |
10/78 |
1 |
24 |
Nootka |
10/79 |
5 |
26 |
Keiko |
11/79 |
3 |
25 |
Ulises |
10/80 |
3 |
24 |
Kiska |
10/81 |
5 |
25 |
Kim |
10/82 |
4 |
23 |
Freya |
10/82 |
7 |
26 |
Tillikum |
11/83 |
4 |
21 |
Kandu |
11/84 |
8 |
23 |
Thor |
11/84 |
5 |
22 |
Goro |
10/85 |
6mos |
15 |
Nami-Chan |
10/85 |
2 |
17 |
Stella |
10/87 |
4 |
19 |
Oscar |
10/87 |
1 |
15 |
Sharkane |
10/89 |
4 |
16 |
Ran |
10/89 |
2 |
14 |
Nami-Chan |
2/97 |
4 |
8 |
Kyu |
2/97 |
4 |
8 |
Asuka |
2/97 |
Adult |
Adult |