Taiji Whale Museum · Dolphins (Current Holder)
Taiji Whale Museum
太地町立くじらの博物館
2934-2 Taiji • Taiji Town, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture 649-5171 • Japan
Operating: 1969 – present
The inventory only features animals from the living population, we are currently working to populate the other categories.
Living
The information in the table below represents the living or current population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility (excluding killer whales). If you’re having trouble finding a specific animal, check the tabs above, they may have transferred or died. Italics indicate a deceased individual.
NOTE: If you have a correction or would like to submit information please contribute@cetabase.org or use our contact form!
Last Updated: January 15, 2025 9:22 pm
| Image | Species | Scientific | ID #'s | Name | Sex | Born | Origin | Origin Date | Origin-Sort | Captured / Born at: | Mother | Father | Transfers | Current / Last Facility: | Status | Status Date | Stat Sort-Ref | Cause of Death | Notes | Keyword column (invisible) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Risso's | Grampus griseus | -, J-1, - | Shiro シロ | M | 1996-Jan-01 (E) 29.0 years old | Capt | 2001-Jan-xx | 20010114 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2001-Jan-14) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Pseudorca | Pseudorca crassidens | - | Keith キース | M | 2004-Jan-01 (E) 21.0 years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20060901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Possibly captured in September 2006 | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Cosmo コスモ | F | 2005-Jan-01 (E) 20.0 years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20060901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2007-Feb-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Sakura さくら | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2007-xxx-xx | 20070901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2007-Dec-03) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Neil ポピー | F | 2004-Jan-01 (E) 21.0 years old | Capt | 2007-xxx-xx | 20070901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2007-Feb-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Maron マロン | F | 1996-Jan-01 (E) 29.0 years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20080901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Leda レダ | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20080901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Satsuki サツキ | F | 2009-Jan-01 (E) 16.0 years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20090901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Kujirahama, aka "Whale Beach" (2017-Jul-10) to Taiji Whale Museum (2017-Aug-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Spotted, Pantrop. | Stenella attenuata | - | Rio リオ | M | 2008-Jan-01 (E) 17.0 years old | Capt | 2013-Feb-xx | 20130215 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2013-Feb-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2013-May-16) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Striped | Stenella coeruleoalba | - | Aisa アイサ | F | 2011-Jan-01 (E) 14.0 years old | Capt | 2013-Nov-23 | 20131123 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2013-Nov-23) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Spica スピカ | F | 2013-Jan-01 (E) 12.0 years old | Capt | 2014-Jan-17 | 20140117 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2014-Jan-17) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| White-sided, Pacific | Lagenorhychus obliquidens | - | Gale はやて | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20140901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| White-sided, Pacific | Lagenorhychus obliquidens | - | Soyo そよ | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20140901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| White-sided, Pacific | Lagenorhychus obliquidens | - | Shinato しなと | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20140901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Yuji ユウジ | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2014-Nov-23 | 20141123 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2014-Nov-23) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Pie-bald | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Hamata ハマタ | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2014-Nov-28 | 20141128 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2014-Nov-28) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Leucistic | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Spotted, Pantrop. | Stenella attenuata | - | Lana ラナ | F | 2004-Jan-01 (E) 21.0 years old | Capt | 2014-xxx-xx | 20141201 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2014-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Pilot, Short-fin | Globicephala macrorhynchus | - | Gita ジータ | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2017/2018 | 20170915 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Possibly captured September 4, 2017 | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Pilot, Short-fin | Globicephala macrorhynchus | - | Rita リタ | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2017/2018 | 20170915 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Possibly captured September 4, 2017 | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| White-sided, Pacific | Lagenorhychus obliquidens | - | Hayate はやて | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20180901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| White-sided, Pacific | Lagenorhychus obliquidens | - | Soyo そよ | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20180901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| White-sided, Pacific | Lagenorhychus obliquidens | - | Shinato しなと | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20180901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Melon-headed | Peponacephala electra | - | Reki レキ | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2019-Feb-xx | 20190215 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2019-Feb-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2019-Feb-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Hybrid | Grampus x Pseudorca | - | Hiyoka ひよか | F | 2019-Jun-22 (A) 5.6 years old | Born | 2019-Jun-22 | 20190622 | Taiji Whale Museum | Cosmo (Gg) | Keith (Pc) | - | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Hybrid, Grampus x Pseudorca | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Rough-tooth | Steno bredanensis | - | Ptero プテロ | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20190901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Rough-tooth | Steno bredanensis | - | Leuro レウロ | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20190901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TA | Tursiops truncatus aduncus | - | Subaru スバル | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old | Adopt | 2020-Feb-14 | 20200214 | Moriura Bay, Japan | Wild | Wild | Moriura Bay, Taiji, Japan to Taiji Whale Museum (2020-Feb-14) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Appeared outside the sea pens in Moriura Bay on November 30, 2019 & voluntarily swam into the pens in February 2020. | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Mirai ミライ | M | 2020-Apr-21 (A) 4.7 years old | Born | 2020-Apr-21 | 20200421 | Enoshima Aquarium | Serious | A.I., Dan | Enoshima Aquarium to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Melon-headed | Peponacephala electra | - | Arale アラレ | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20200901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Melon-headed | Peponacephala electra | - | Lynn リン | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20200901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Pilot, Short-fin | Globicephala macrorhynchus | - | Senta せんた | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20200901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Pilot, Short-fin | Globicephala macrorhynchus | - | Koto? コト | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20200901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Mel メル | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20210901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Violet スミレ | F | 2019-Jan-01 (E) 6.0 years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20210901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2007-Feb-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Poppy ポピー | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20210901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2007-Feb-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Hybrid | Grampus x Pseudorca | - | Suzuka すずか | U | 2019-Jun-22 (A) 5.6 years old | Born | 2022-xxx-xx | 20220601 | Taiji Whale Museum | Cosmo (Gg) | Keith (Pc) | - | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Hybrid, Grampus x Pseudorca | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TX | Tursiops sp. | - | Atlas アトラス | F | 2022-Aug-xx (A) ?? years old | Born | 2022-Aug-xx | 20220815 | Taiji Whale Museum | Leda | Subaru | - | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Hybrid, T.t. gilli x T.t. aduncus | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Aria アリア | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20220901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Kurikis? クリキス | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20220901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Rishu リーシュ | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20220901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Striped | Stenella coeruleoalba | - | Muta ムタ | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2023-Jan-08 | 20230108 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2023-Jan-08) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Spotted, Pantrop. | Stenella attenuata | - | Mana マナ | F | 2023-Jul-25 (E) 1.5 years old | Born | 2023-Jul-25 | 20230725 | Taiji Whale Museum | Lana | Rio | - | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
Dead
The information in the table below represents the deceased population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility (excluding killer whales). If you’re having trouble finding a specific animal, check the tabs above, they may have been transferred or lost to follow up. Italics indicate a deceased individual.
Note: If you have a correction or would like to submit information please contribute@cetabase.org or use our contact form!
Last Updated: January 15, 2025 9:22 pm
| Image | Species | Scientific | ID #'s | Name | Sex | Born | Origin | Origin Date | Origin-Sort | Captured / Born at: | Mother | Father | Transfers | Current / Last Facility: | Status | Status Date | Stat Sort-Ref | Cause of Death | Notes | Keyword column (invisible) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striped | Stenella coeruleoalba | - | Muku ムク | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20200901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, died, dolphin |
| Hybrid | Globicephala sp. | - | Gita's Calf - | U | 2022-Apr-16 (A) 2.7 years old | Born | 2022-Apr-16 | 20220416 | Taiji Whale Museum | Gita | Keith | - | Taiji Whale Museum | Died | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20201231 | - | - | public display, twm, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TX | Tursiops sp. | - | Sakura's Calf - | U | 2022-Aug-xx (A) ?? years old | Born | 2022-Aug-xx | 20220815 | Taiji Whale Museum | Sakura | Subaru | - | Taiji Whale Museum | Died | 2022-Aug-xx | 20220815 | - | Hybrid bottlenose, gilli x aduncus | public display, twm, died, dolphin |
Historical
The information in the table below represents the historical population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility (excluding killer whales). If you’re having trouble finding a specific animal, check the tabs above, they may have been transferred or lost to follow up. Italics indicate a deceased individual. This list includes both public display animals and rescue rehab cases. To exclude them, type either “public display” or “rehab” in the Filter box.
Note: If you have a correction or would like to submit information please contribute@cetabase.org or use our contact form!
Last Updated: January 15, 2025 9:22 pm
| Image | Species | Scientific | ID #'s | Name | Sex | Born | Origin | Origin Date | Origin-Sort | Captured / Born at: | Mother | Father | Transfers | Current / Last Facility: | Status | Status Date | Stat Sort-Ref | Cause of Death | Notes | Keyword column (invisible) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | -, J-1, - | Shiro シロ | M | 1996-Jan-01 (E) 29.0 years old | Capt | 2001-Jan-xx | 20010114 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2001-Jan-14) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Pseudorca | Pseudorca crassidens | - | Keith キース | M | 2004-Jan-01 (E) 21.0 years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20060901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Possibly captured in September 2006 | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Cosmo コスモ | F | 2005-Jan-01 (E) 20.0 years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20060901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2007-Feb-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Sakura さくら | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2007-xxx-xx | 20070901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2007-Dec-03) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Neil ポピー | F | 2004-Jan-01 (E) 21.0 years old | Capt | 2007-xxx-xx | 20070901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2007-Feb-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Maron マロン | F | 1996-Jan-01 (E) 29.0 years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20080901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Leda レダ | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20080901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Satsuki サツキ | F | 2009-Jan-01 (E) 16.0 years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20090901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Kujirahama, aka "Whale Beach" (2017-Jul-10) to Taiji Whale Museum (2017-Aug-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Spotted, Pantrop. | Stenella attenuata | - | Rio リオ | M | 2008-Jan-01 (E) 17.0 years old | Capt | 2013-Feb-xx | 20130215 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2013-Feb-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2013-May-16) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Striped | Stenella coeruleoalba | - | Aisa アイサ | F | 2011-Jan-01 (E) 14.0 years old | Capt | 2013-Nov-23 | 20131123 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2013-Nov-23) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Spica スピカ | F | 2013-Jan-01 (E) 12.0 years old | Capt | 2014-Jan-17 | 20140117 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2014-Jan-17) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| White-sided, Pacific | Lagenorhychus obliquidens | - | Gale はやて | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20140901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| White-sided, Pacific | Lagenorhychus obliquidens | - | Soyo そよ | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20140901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| White-sided, Pacific | Lagenorhychus obliquidens | - | Shinato しなと | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20140901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Yuji ユウジ | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2014-Nov-23 | 20141123 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2014-Nov-23) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Pie-bald | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Hamata ハマタ | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2014-Nov-28 | 20141128 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2014-Nov-28) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Leucistic | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Spotted, Pantrop. | Stenella attenuata | - | Lana ラナ | F | 2004-Jan-01 (E) 21.0 years old | Capt | 2014-xxx-xx | 20141201 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2014-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Pilot, Short-fin | Globicephala macrorhynchus | - | Gita ジータ | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2017/2018 | 20170915 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Possibly captured September 4, 2017 | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Pilot, Short-fin | Globicephala macrorhynchus | - | Rita リタ | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2017/2018 | 20170915 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Possibly captured September 4, 2017 | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| White-sided, Pacific | Lagenorhychus obliquidens | - | Hayate はやて | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20180901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| White-sided, Pacific | Lagenorhychus obliquidens | - | Soyo そよ | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20180901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| White-sided, Pacific | Lagenorhychus obliquidens | - | Shinato しなと | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20180901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Melon-headed | Peponacephala electra | - | Reki レキ | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2019-Feb-xx | 20190215 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2019-Feb-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2019-Feb-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Hybrid | Grampus x Pseudorca | - | Hiyoka ひよか | F | 2019-Jun-22 (A) 5.6 years old | Born | 2019-Jun-22 | 20190622 | Taiji Whale Museum | Cosmo (Gg) | Keith (Pc) | - | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Hybrid, Grampus x Pseudorca | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Rough-tooth | Steno bredanensis | - | Ptero プテロ | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20190901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Rough-tooth | Steno bredanensis | - | Leuro レウロ | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20190901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TA | Tursiops truncatus aduncus | - | Subaru スバル | M | xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old | Adopt | 2020-Feb-14 | 20200214 | Moriura Bay, Japan | Wild | Wild | Moriura Bay, Taiji, Japan to Taiji Whale Museum (2020-Feb-14) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Appeared outside the sea pens in Moriura Bay on November 30, 2019 & voluntarily swam into the pens in February 2020. | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Mirai ミライ | M | 2020-Apr-21 (A) 4.7 years old | Born | 2020-Apr-21 | 20200421 | Enoshima Aquarium | Serious | A.I., Dan | Enoshima Aquarium to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Striped | Stenella coeruleoalba | - | Muku ムク | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20200901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, died, dolphin |
| Melon-headed | Peponacephala electra | - | Arale アラレ | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20200901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Melon-headed | Peponacephala electra | - | Lynn リン | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20200901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Pilot, Short-fin | Globicephala macrorhynchus | - | Senta せんた | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20200901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Pilot, Short-fin | Globicephala macrorhynchus | - | Koto? コト | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20200901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Mel メル | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20210901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Violet スミレ | F | 2019-Jan-01 (E) 6.0 years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20210901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2007-Feb-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Risso's | Grampus griseus | - | Poppy ポピー | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20210901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (2007-Feb-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Hybrid | Globicephala sp. | - | Gita's Calf - | U | 2022-Apr-16 (A) 2.7 years old | Born | 2022-Apr-16 | 20220416 | Taiji Whale Museum | Gita | Keith | - | Taiji Whale Museum | Died | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20201231 | - | - | public display, twm, died, dolphin |
| Hybrid | Grampus x Pseudorca | - | Suzuka すずか | U | 2019-Jun-22 (A) 5.6 years old | Born | 2022-xxx-xx | 20220601 | Taiji Whale Museum | Cosmo (Gg) | Keith (Pc) | - | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Hybrid, Grampus x Pseudorca | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TX | Tursiops sp. | - | Sakura's Calf - | U | 2022-Aug-xx (A) ?? years old | Born | 2022-Aug-xx | 20220815 | Taiji Whale Museum | Sakura | Subaru | - | Taiji Whale Museum | Died | 2022-Aug-xx | 20220815 | - | Hybrid bottlenose, gilli x aduncus | public display, twm, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TX | Tursiops sp. | - | Atlas アトラス | F | 2022-Aug-xx (A) ?? years old | Born | 2022-Aug-xx | 20220815 | Taiji Whale Museum | Leda | Subaru | - | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | Hybrid, T.t. gilli x T.t. aduncus | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Aria アリア | F | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20220901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Kurikis? クリキス | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20220901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose, TG | Tursiops truncatus gilli | - | Rishu リーシュ | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | xxxx-xxx-xx | 20220901 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakeijiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Taiji Whale Museum (xxxx-xxx-xx) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Striped | Stenella coeruleoalba | - | Muta ムタ | U | xxxx-xxx-xx (E) ?? years old | Capt | 2023-Jan-08 | 20230108 | Taiji, Japan | Wild | Wild | Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Taiji Whale Museum (2023-Jan-08) | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
| Spotted, Pantrop. | Stenella attenuata | - | Mana マナ | F | 2023-Jul-25 (E) 1.5 years old | Born | 2023-Jul-25 | 20230725 | Taiji Whale Museum | Lana | Rio | - | Taiji Whale Museum | - | - | - | - | - | public display, twm, living, dolphin |
Rehab
The information in the table below represents the rescue/rehab population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility. These animals are held off exhibit in quarantine or hospital pools. The rescue/rehab inventory will include all historical rescues in addition to current patients (if any). If you’re having trouble finding a specific dolphin, check the tabs above, they may have moved or died. Italics indicate a deceased individual.
Last Updated: January 15, 2025 9:22 pm
| Image | Species | Scientific | ID #'s | Name | Sex | Born | Origin | Origin Date | Origin-Sort | Captured / Born at: | Mother | Father | Transfers | Current / Last Facility: | Status | Status Date | Stat Sort-Ref | Cause of Death | Notes | Keyword column (invisible) |
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Transfers
The information in the table below represents animals that have transferred out of this facility with the date of transfer and the location where they moved to. This entry only represents the most recent transfer date of of this particular location. If a dolphin has transferred back and forth multiple times, only the latest transfer is listed, however, the complete transfer history can be viewed by expanding the row.
| Image | Species | Scientific | ID #'s | Name | Sex | Born | Origin | Origin Date | Origin-Sort | Captured / Born at: | Mother | Father | Transfer From: | Transfer To: | Transfer Date: | Transfers (All) | Current / Last Facility: | Status | Status Date | Stat Sort-Ref | Cause of Death | Notes | Keyword column (invisible) |
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