Below you will find a complete list of all currently known or possible killer whale pregnancies as well as recent births. The list includes both wild and captive individuals. Recent births and pregnancies are removed from the list after four months.
Please note that sires for wild births are marked as "-" on the "Recent births" table as this relation can only be found through genetic testing. Many wild killer whale populations are not genetically sampled and thus the sire of wild calves will, more often than not, remain unknown.
Current Pregnancies[]
| Due: | Status: | Mother: | Ecotype/Facility: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2023 | Confirmed Pregnant | Dora | Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park | N/A |
| Dec. 2023 | Confirmed Pregnant[1] | Naya | Moskvarium | Sire is Nord |
| 2024 | Likely Pregnant[2] | CA140B “Louise” | Bigg's Transient | N/A |
| Unknown | Confirmed Pregnant | Lovey | Kamogawa Sea World | Artificially inseminated |
| Unknown | Likely Pregnant | Lara | Kamogawa Sea World | Artificially inseminated |
Recent Pregnancies[]
| Born: | Status: | Mother: | Sire: | Sex: | Ecotype/Facility: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul. ??, 2023 | Survived | 067 Ossa | - | Unknown | Scottish (North Atlantic) | No ID given |
| Jul. ??, 2023 | Died | Cookie | Panghu | Unknown | Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park | Died: Jul. ??, 2023 |
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There are rumors that Dora is currently pregnant.