Gift Republic Adopt an Orca,2.5 x 16 x 22.5 cm

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The Orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar suffer a lot from industrial tuna fishing, which is gradually depriving them of food. Suttles was named in a traditional potlatch naming ceremony held by the Samish Nation on October 1, 2005. Tahlequah was born in 1998 and gave birth to her first calf, Notch (J47), in 2010 who is a very active whale, often seen spyhopping and showing off with his young family members. We already know some of the whales and dolphins that live here very well, and through them we have gained a better insight into the life and social behaviour of these animals.

In addition, there has for many years been a practice of taking orcas from the wild to be kept in cramped conditions in captivity for entertainment. We will ask for the details of the gift recipient, whether you would like the adult or junior adoption pack and where you would like your adoption pack to be sent. Her oldest daughter Polaris (J28) and Polaris’ youngest calf Dipper (J54) sadly passed away in October 2016. Your adoption of Loopy is an important contribution towards our efforts to monitor these magnificent animals into the future to go towards informing appropriate conservation measures to protect Irish humpback whales.In 2003, Fife endured a harrowing experience when he suffered a severe wound on his back, most likely inflicted by a boat propeller. Yet, displaying remarkable resilience, he has since made a full recovery, a testament to his indomitable spirit.

is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID number 52-1693387) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The wound he acquired on his dorsal fin when he was very young healed, leaving a large notch making him easy to identify.We are opposed to the keeping of orca in captivity and work with like-minded organisations to raise awareness about the plight of orca in captivity. Onyx's family consists of his sister, Spirit (L-22), her adult offspring, Solstice (L-89), and a cousin named Mystery (L-85). These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. With the help of the animals presented here, we want to draw attention to the living conditions of all marine mammals present in the Strait of Gibraltar.