Trooper

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Name: Trooper

I.D. # n/a

Species: Orcinus orca
Subspecies: 100% Southern Resident
Sex: Male

DOB: 1998
Date of Rescue: 2012
Place of rescue: San Juan Islands

Length: 22ft
Weight: 11,700lbs

Category: Dryworks/senior trainers only; Waterworks/ Not preformed. ( _{Some waterworks is done for husbandry sessions, only in the med pool, as of 2030})

Family

Grandmothers: n/a
Grandfathers:   n/a
Mother: n/a
Father:  n/a
Sisters: n/a
Brothers: n/a
Daughters: n/a
Sons: n/a
Grandchildren:  n/a
Nieces: n/a
Nephews: n/a
Aunts: n/a
Uncles: n/a
Cousins: n/a

Characteristics

-Dorsal fin slice din half vertically. Front bends to the right, back bends to the left
-Open saddlepatch
-One spot on right side of jaw
-Two spots in left eyepatch
-two freckles by right pectoral fin (Underbelly)
-Thin, long eyepatches

Secondary Reinforcers

-Recordings of wild southern resident orca calls
-visual stimulation
-kelp

Finds Aversive

-Tactile
-Brush Tactile
-Isolation from other whales
-Unknown or unfamiliar situations
-Unknown or unfamiliar trainers
-Large crowds
-Physical Contact with dorsal fin
-Medical procedures
-Fast, sudden movements

Behavioral Tenancies

-Defensive aggressive behavior when uncomfortable
-overeager interactions with other whales

Behavioral Incidents

-Repated jaw popping at trainers during medical exams
-Struck a trainer with his flukes during a medical exam in 2012

Transfers

2012: Rescued and moved to a rehab facility
2012: Deemed unreleasable and moved to Bayside Dolphinarium
2014: Moved to Lowtides Dolphinarium
2030: Moved to Bayside Dolphinarium


Summery

Trooper is a male sexually mature wild caught orca rescued from the San Juan Island area in early 2012. He was originally named “Kyo” by locals prior to his injury.

Trooper was discovered badly injured after a presumed boat collision in the vicinity of the San Juan Islands. He was collected by rescue teams and was taken to an aquarium in Oregon for evaluation and medical treatment. Three months after being rescued and after receiving daily medical treatment, his dorsal fin  injury was sufficiently healed. However, the injury had resulted in permanent damage to surrounding nerves and muscles, which impaired his ability to swim. He was examined by several veterinarians and experts and was deemed unsuitable for rehabilitation and release.

Enclosure:

Bayside Dolphinarium Orca enclosure

Tank Mates

n/a

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A new ref and dorsal fixing for my beautiful Trooper

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