Chi - orca
Sex: Female
Pod: N/A
Place of Capture: Taiji, Japan
Date of Capture: February 26, 1979
Age at Capture: Approx. 9 years
A group of 5 orcas were captured on February 26, 1979 in Taiji, Japan.
One female, later known as Chi, was immediately transferred to the Taiji Whaling Museum with two others; Benkei and Tai.
In June 1979, Chi died due to unknown causes after only 4 months in captivity.