Kiska’s story — From Orcapedia by Paul Watson & Tiffany Humphrey
Published in
Nov 7, 2021
Species: Orcinus orca
Breed: 100% Icelandic
Meaning of name: Russian for “pure”
Captivity History: Captured at the age of 3 in Iceland Offspring: Unnamed calf, Kanuck, Nova, Hudson, Athena
Sex: Female
Weight: 6,500 lbs.
Length: 20 ft.
Kiska currently resides alone at Marineland, Canada.
All five of Kiska’s calves died before the age of 7. MLC-00-B9201 died at 2 months of age, Kanuck died at age 4, Nova died at age 4, Hudson died at age 6, and Athena died at age 4.
1976 est Born
Fall 1979
Captured in Ingolfshofdi, Iceland
November — December 1979 Held at Sædyrasafnid Aquarium
December 1979
Sent to Marineland Ontario
