Alaska

Alaska was the first orca captured in the "Orca Acclimation Center" program, and was 6 six years old when she was moved to the organization's Alaskan branch. She was joined there by males Savoonga, an unnamed orca who died not long after arrival, and Gambell.

As the oldest of the three and the only female, Alaska immediately took on a dominant matriarchal role. She paired well with 5 year old Savoonga, but would often displace 3 year old Gambell, who was much more reserved and lacked the older whale's social skills. As a result Alaska and Savoonga were mostly kept separate from the youngest whale, although after Nerka, Coho, and Chinook were moved in the next year all six orcas were successfully introduced.

After a year of planning and preparation 8 year old Alaska was moved to the Murry Zoo in 2022 with Savoonga, Gambell, and Nerka. Because of the Zoo's planned pod structuring, Alaska was once again housed primarily with only Savoonga as the matriach of Pod A.

History

 * 1) Born in Alaska, 2014
 * 2) Captured in 2020
 * 3) Moved in 2020 to OAC Alaska
 * 4) Moved in 2022 to Murry Zoo