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Hey everone! Here a special request!

My name was shortlisted as a name for Springer's new calf. It's "Pinhorn" after Pinhorn Islet in Nodales Channel. Nodales (A51) was a female from the A25 matriline and she was the one who cared for little Springer when she returned to her native waters. She played an important role in the successful reintroduction of Springer. Sadly Nodales passed away in 2011 and her matriline will die out if her only calf Cordero is a boy.

You can vote now for a name for L119!

Baby Orca: L-119 (female)

This calf was first seen in May of 2012 and is the offspring of Matia (L-77).

The Name Options for L-119 are:

Puffin:A tiny island nestled next to Matia Island, just as a calf spends most of its time next to its mother; also a beautiful marine bird

Patos: Along with Matia, one of the 3 northernmost islands in the San Juan Archipelago

Cypress: Cypress Island is in Rosario Strait, halfway between the mainland and the San Juan Islands

Joy: For the joy and hope this calf brings

The two calves that were born in the A1 and A4 Pod received their name. The northern resident calves are usually named after they survived two winters (different from the southern residents, calves receive their names after they survive one winter).

A99 was born to Clio (A50) in 2011 and is Clio's third offspring. The older siblings are 14 year old female Bend (A72) and 8 year old Klaoitsis (A84). He/She received the name Alder.

A100 was born to Sunny (A70) in 2011. He/She is now called Kwatna and Sunny's first calf.

Baby Orca J49 Receives Name!

Ti’lem I’nges (J49) - born in 2012 - was named by the Samish Indian Nation on June 29 in a traditional Potlatch Naming Ceremony. His name means singing grandchild. He is the first offspring of 12 year old Hy’Shqa (J37).

Surrounded by Northern Resident killer whales!