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Eden's Killer Whales At times the pod numbered up to 36. However with few records available we only have names for 21 of the killer whales that were recognisable and known by name. |
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Cooper | Hooky's sub-pod is the only one where the members are known for certain. The other pods are probabilities based on research. It is unknown why Cooper's sub-pod had all left by 1912. However it is assumed that the decline in number of their main source of food (migrating baleen whales) led to their departure from the area. | ||
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Hooky |
Stranger 1840's - 1907 Pod Leader until 1907 Sub-pod Leader of: Typee 1840's - 1901 Youngster Present in 1900s Jackson Had left Eden by 1912 Brierly 1899 - 1912 Sharkey No dates Montague No dates |
Hooky 1850's - 1926 Pod Leader 1907 - 1926 Sub-pod Leader of: Tom 1870's - 1930 Humpy 1870's - 1920's Big Ben 1860's - early 1900's Young Ben Had left Eden by 1912 Charlie Adgery Had left by 1923 Kinscher Had left by 1923 |
Cooper 1850's - 1900's Sub-pod Leader of: Albert Late 1800's - left by 1912 Big Jack Late1800's - left by 1912 Jimmy Late 1800's left by 1912 Little Jack Early 1900's - left by 1912 Skinner Early 1900's - left by 1912 Walker Early 1900's - left by 1912 |
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In the early years of Eden whaling in the
1840s there were reportedly around 50 killers spread through 3 main
pods. All three pods cooperated together. One pod stationed far out
to sea would drive whales in towards the coast, another pod would
attack the whale and another pod would be stationed ahead of the
whale in case it broke loose.