Some General Info:

Name: Kandu (7)
Pronounced: khan-doo

Means: Named after the other Kandu's

Stage Name/Nickname: Du
Sex: Male
Age: 27?

Birth Date: 1980
Current Size: 23.5 feet and 11000 pounds
Capture Date: November 1984
Capture Size: 16 feet

Parents: Unknown

Siblings: Unknown

Half-Siblings: Unknown

Birth Place: Iceland

Birth: Tail First
Father of: Splash, Neocia, unnamed*, Kanuck*, Malik*, Nova*, unnamed*, Hudson, Algonquin*, unnamed*, Calf of 2004*

Kandu's Status:

Kandu is the longest orca in captivity. Tilikum, of SWF, is the heaviest. Kandu lives in FC, but he is not used for petting sessions. Only trainers are allowed to pet him.

Kandu's History

Kandu's first home was Saedyrasafnid Aquarium, in Iceland. Kandu was captured with Bingo, Patti*, Junior* and an unnamed male*. The unnamed male* died at the park but the other 4 were sent to other parks. Kandu and Junior* were sent to Marineland Ontario and Bingo and Patti* went to Kamogawa SeaWorld. Kandu and Junior joined: Kiska, Nootka 5, Knootka*, Kanduke* and Keiko*. Keiko* was the first to leave the park, and was sent to Mexico, in February 1985. A year later Knootka* was sold to SWC and Kanduke* was also sold to SeaWorld, in 1987. Junior* left Kandu, Kiska and Nootka in 1990, when he was sent into the Warehouse where he passed away. When Friendship Cove was built in 1998, Kandu was transferred there. Kandu now lives in the Beluga's old home.

How to identify Kandu

Pictures of Kandu

I know the top of Kandu's head is missing but I like this photo because it's the *only* one i have that shows Kandu's dot

© Sherie Hurdle

© Sherie Hurdle, Friend Of The Orcas 30/08/2003-2004
 Dedicated to Keiko, Algonquin and Nyar 
Page Last Edited 9th June, 2004