Age: 12(?)

Birth Date: 1991

Current Size: 16 feet 6000 pounds

Capture Date: 9th February 1997 in Taiji

Capture Size: ~

Parents: Unknown

Siblings: Unknown

Half-Siblings: Unknown

Birth Place: Taiji

Birth: ~
Father of:

Kyu's Status

Kyu is a transient. Kyu suffers from a weak immune system and ulcers. At the moment he is the smallest orca at Nanki Shirahama Adventure World, and he is still a growing bull. And like Goro, trainers enter the water with him.

Kyu's History

Kyu was part of the Taiji Five. When he was first captured, on February 9th 1997, he was sent to Taiji Whaling Museum where he spent just a few weeks there. He was then bought by Nanki Shirahama Adventure World, where he now lives to this date.

How to Identify Kyu

Pictures of Kyu

provided by Amanda Pippin.

provided by Blackmoon2101

© Sherie Hurdle, Friend Of The Orcas 30/08/2003-2004
Page Last Edited 3^rd April, 2004

Dedicated to Keiko, Algonquin and Nyar