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

DOB: ~ 1993
Age: 21
Date of capture: 1991
Place of Capture: San Juan Islands

Length: 24 and a half ft
Weight: 13,220lbs

Category: Dryworks (experienced trainers only)

Personality: Olvadi is seen as the dominant bull he is normally seen raking Namouk and bullying him, he has once raked and chased Namouk so much around the tank that he smashed into Namouk and lifted him out the water this caused Olvadi to have some broken bones and has now become more aggressive, he is also kept away from Namouk as trainers are scared that he would one day end up killing him. Despite having an aggressive tendency's he is very gentle with the females and calfs

Family

Grandmothers: n/a
Grandfathers: n/a
Mother: Kailani
Father: Deceased
Sisters: n/a
Brothers: Kai
Daughters: 1 still birth
Sons: 2 still births
Grandchildren: -
Nieces: n/a
Nephews: n/a
Aunts: n/a
Uncles: n/a
Cousins: n/a

Characteristics

-Dorsal fin completely collapsed to the right side
- back face
- tiny eye patches
-Freckles all over both sides of his body
-White markings under jaw

Secondary Reinforcers
-Vocal praise
-Toys
-whistles
-Ice/ gelatin
-rub downs
-treats

Finds Aversive

-Being ignored by trainers
-being rubbed near eyes or flukes
-not getting a reward

Behavioral Tenancies

-High energy behaviors
- qwick learner
-Playing on slide outs
-Loud and frequent vocalizations
-tail slapping/pec slapping

Behavioral Incidents

2010 - lunged at a trainer more than once (no injuries)
2011 - interrupted training session with another orca (grabbed trainer and pulled him into the water)

Transfers

Captured and moved to a holding warehouse
- 1993 Moved to- Umi no soyokaze Dolphinarium and has resided there ever since

Enclosure:

Ocean breeze Dolphinarium orca habitat

Tank Mates
- Namouk (bull)
- Jeong (Young bull)
- Breeze (Cow)
- Kumai (Young Cow)
- Hasani (Cow)
- Kailani (Cow)
- Kai( Young bull)

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

DOB: ~ 1993
Age: 21
Date of capture: 1991
Place of Capture: San Juan Islands

Length: 24 and a half ft
Weight: 13,220lbs

Category: Dryworks (experienced trainers only)

Personality: Olvadi is seen as the dominant bull he is normally seen raking Namouk and bullying him, he has once raked and chased Namouk so much around the tank that he smashed into Namouk and lifted him out the water this caused Olvadi to have some broken bones and has now become more aggressive, he is also kept away from Namouk as trainers are scared that he would one day end up killing him. Despite having an aggressive tendency's he is very gentle with the females and calfs

Family

Grandmothers: n/a
Grandfathers: n/a
Mother: Kailani
Father: Deceased
Sisters: n/a
Brothers: Kai
Daughters: 1 still birth
Sons: 2 still births
Grandchildren: -
Nieces: n/a
Nephews: n/a
Aunts: n/a
Uncles: n/a
Cousins: n/a

Characteristics

-Dorsal fin completely collapsed to the right side
- back face
- tiny eye patches
-Freckles all over both sides of his body
-White markings under jaw

Secondary Reinforcers
-Vocal praise
-Toys
-whistles
-Ice/ gelatin
-rub downs
-treats

Finds Aversive

-Being ignored by trainers
-being rubbed near eyes or flukes
-not getting a reward

Behavioral Tenancies

-High energy behaviors
- qwick learner
-Playing on slide outs
-Loud and frequent vocalizations
-tail slapping/pec slapping

Behavioral Incidents

2010 - lunged at a trainer more than once (no injuries)
2011 - interrupted training session with another orca (grabbed trainer and pulled him into the water)

Transfers

Captured and moved to a holding warehouse
- 1993 Moved to- Umi no soyokaze Dolphinarium and has resided there ever since

Enclosure:

Ocean breeze Dolphinarium orca habitat

Tank Mates
- Namouk (bull)
- Jeong (Young bull)
- Breeze (Cow)
- Kumai (Young Cow)
- Hasani (Cow)
- Kailani (Cow)
- Kai( Young bull)