Springer

Springer is a female orca who was born in 2000, to her mother Sutlej. In late 2001, Sutlej and Springer had not been seen with their family. In 2002, Springer was found alone and starving, without her mother who had passed away. It was decided to attempt to rehabilitate her. After several months, Springer was back to a healthy weight, and when the time came, she was released once her extended family was nearby.  

At first, Springer stayed back from her family. It was several days before she was interacting with them again. Even after, it took some getting used to for her and the females who took care of her.

In 2013, Springer was seen with her first calf by her side. A year later she and her calf were seen together again. Having made it through its crucial first year, a poll was held in naming the calf. The calf was named Spirit, after Spirit Island, where it was first sighted. It is still unknown if the calf is a male or female

Springer was seen with her second calf on June 5th, 2017. It is unknown if the calf is a male or female. The calf was named Storm on March 20, 2019.

In early October 2021, it was confirmed by drone images that Springer is pregnant with her third calf.