mercury confetti

(Mark Malleson / Center for Whale Research)

L130 is a young calf between the ages of one and three months old. they are currently the youngest southern resident, and the second calf born to L pod this year. L130 was first seen on june 14th, 2026, swimming mainly alongside muncher, a 31 year old female. L130 was also seen associating with moonlight, surprise, and jade. L130’s sex and maternity are not certain, but if they are muncher’s calf, they would be muncher’s second calf and the younger sibling to magic, who was born eleven years prior.

L130 was described as being energetic and interacting with other orcas, while also being well-fed and having decent fat reserves, signs of health. with the high mortality rate of southern resident calves, L130’s birth is met with cautious optimism.

(Center for Whale Research)