- Katina gave birth to the first successful calf born into captivity at SeaWorld Orlando on September 26, 1985. Her daughter was named Kalina.
- Tilikum was the most successful breeding male in captivity siring 20 calves, with 14 successful births. Katina is the most successful female giving birth successfully 7 times.
- There have been 5 inbred orcas: Neocia's Miscarriage (2004), Nalani (2006), Adan (2010), Victoria (2012) and Keijo (2013). Unna's stillborn in 2006 may have also been inbred.
- Six calves have been rejected by their mothers after birth: Halyn, Adan, Victoria, Loki, Cody and Dora's Calf.
- Five orcas have been born as a result of artificial insemination: Nakai (2001), Kohana (2002), Moana (2011), Makani (2013) and Kamea (2013).
- The first orca in captivity was a female named Wanda in 1961.
- Adan was the first orca to be born in Spain. He was born in 2010 at Loro Parque.
- Yilong was the first orca to be born in China. He was born in 2019 at Chimelong.
- The first orca to be born in Russia was Naja's calf in 2023 at the Moskvarium.
- Russian orcas who were moved to China had names changed after the move. The original known names were Orpheus (M), Grace (F), Lucky (F), Rainbow (M), Lorrie (F), Slava (M), Valya (F), Valencia (F), Vanessa (F), Felicia (F), Big (M), Baby (M) and Nadezhda (F).
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