Pilot Whale Adoption

Since 1999 firmm has been researching Pilot Whales in the Strait of Gibraltar. During this time we have learned a lot about them, for example in which area they are staying depending on time of day and tide.

Some Pilot Whales have been around for several years, so we know which group they belong to, their behaviour and family structures. It is interesting to see what different characters there are among the whales.

Get to know our animals available for adoption. Click in the following overview on the desired Pilot Whale to learn more about the respective animal.

Baby Toni

Baby Toni

Baby Toni we always call the youngest offspring of Pilot Whales.

get to know Baby Toni

Dientes

Dientes

Dientes (teeth) got his name because of the "little teeth" on his fin.

get to know Dientes

Johnny

Johnny

Johnny stands out for his dominant presence in the group and his strong character.

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Edu

Edu

Edu has a strong protective instinct for his group.

get to know Edu

Sierra

Sierra

Sierra can be recognized by her pronounced saw-shaped fin.

get to know Sierra

Nina

Nina

Nina often comes close to the boat and presents her offspring.

get to know Nina

Ponce

Ponce

Ponce is eight meters tall and thus one of the largest Pilot Whales in the Strait.

get to know Ponce

Fernando

Fernando

Fernando was chipped once and has a remaining wound since then.

get to know Fernando

Baby Hook

Baby Hook

Baby Hook is now a mother and can be easily identified by her fin.

get to know Baby Hook

Franzfin

Franzfin

Franzfin likes to present himself in front of the firmm-boats.

get to know Franzfin

Gorro

Gorro

Gorro is well recognizable by his cap-shaped fin.

get to know Gorro

Pedro

Pedro

Pedro is a full-grown male, but not very tall.

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Lola

Lola

The female Pilot Whale Lola first caught our eye at the end of May 2018.

get to know Lola

Oliver

Oliver

Oliver is a big male and obviously feels comfortable in his family.

get to know Oliver

Pomares

Pomares

Pomares is by far the biggest male in his family.

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Willy

Willy

Willy is not a big male, but seems to be very popular with the female Pilot Whales.

get to know Willy

Sonja

Sonja is a very special female with a distinctive dorsal fin.

get to know Sonja

Dracula

Dracula is a handsome male with prominent nicks on his dorsal fin.

get to know Dracula

Rikki

Rikki can be easily identified by a notch behind her dorsal fin.

get to know Rikki