Adopt L-87 Onyx

Onyx's family consists of his sister Spirit (L-22). Onyx is somewhat unusual in the Southern Resident killer whale community in that he has changed pods throughout his life. Born in 1992, he stayed with his mother (Olympia, L-32) in L pod until she died in 2005. He then began traveling with K pod for around four years, often spotted next to Lummi (K-7) and Georgia (K-11).

After they passed away, (Lummi in 2008 and Georgia in 2010) Onyx started traveling with J pod; like his time with K pod, he seemed drawn to the older females. Observers noticed him often traveling alongside Speiden (J-8, died in 2013), Granny (J-2, died in 2016), and Princess Angeline (J-17, died in 2019). Sometime after Princess Angeline’s death, Onyx left J pod and returned to L pod. 

A one-year symbolic orca adoption includes:

• A personalized adoption certificate with a 3" x 5" photo of your whale.
• A personal biography of your whale.
• A genealogy chart.
• A 16-page informational booklet about the Southern Resident Orcas.
• An annual subscription to our Cetus newsletter.
• Monthly orca updates delivered via email.
A one-year Whale Museum individual membership.
Eco Friendly adoption delivered via email includes personalized desktop certificate, Orca Sound Clip (patch, bumper sticker and 16-page Southern Resident Orca booklet not included).
1 "Orca Steward" patch.
1 bumper sticker.
A one-year Whale Museum individual membership.
2 "Orca Steward" patches.
2 bumper stickers.
A soft-framed 5" x 7" photo (taken from shore) of members of your whale's pod.
A one-year Whale Museum family membership.
Personalized adoption certificates for up to 30 students (Contact us if there are more than 30)
Activities and handouts for the classroom.
A one-year Whale Museum individual membership for the teacher.

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