Nerka

Nerka was captured at a year old and moved to the Alaskan branch of the Orca Acclimation Center with orcas Coho and Chinook.

Due to her young age and sociable personality Nerka was chosen to be a companion for 4 year old Gambell, who had failed to socially integrate with his tankmates Alaska and Savoonga over the previous year, ultimately helping the entire pod of six to come together cohesively.

After a year of planning and preparation 2 year old Nerka was moved to the Murry Zoo in 2022 with Alaska, Savoonga, and Gambell. Because of the Zoo's planned pod structuring, Nerka was housed primarily with only Gambell to form Pod B, with the hopes that she would grow up to be a successful matriarch and mother.

History

 * 1) Born in Alaska, 2020
 * 2) Captured in 2021
 * 3) Moved in 2021 to OAC Alaska
 * 4) Moved in 2022 to Murry Zoo