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 |
