This collection of stories spotlights individual orcas belonging to the Southern Resident community; those we have lost and those yet with us . Each whale has their own remarkable life. Get to know them! They have created an amazing community.
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L87 Onyx
b. 1992
Onyx, a 30-year-old male, is easily recognized by his impressively tall dorsal fin with a small hook at the tip pointing to the right. Onyx was born to Olympia (L-32) who died in October 2005 when Onyx was 13 years old. An amazing event happened on that sad day and is recounted later in this story.
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J46 Star
b. 2009
Like many of the Southern Resident Killer Whales, twelve-year-old J46 Star has experienced more than her fair share of sadness and loss. Her mother died when she was only seven. These fish-eating orcas never leave their mothers. When their mother dies, the offspring continue to travel with family members or blend into another family.