"J-26 ""Mike"" was born in 1991 and is the first offspring of J-16 ""Slick"" and was 23 years old in 2013. He was named after the late Dr. Michael Bigg, who was known as the ""Father of Killer Whale Research"". Mike has 2 living siblings, J-36 ""Alki"" and J-42 ""Echo"" and he is often seen traveling and playing with them. Mike can be identified by his open saddlepatch on both sides of his back."
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