Hope is an alert, affectionate, and curious young whale who is on the verge of becoming a juvenile. While she is the offspring of Fork, Hope’s more outgoing social behavior appears to be modeled after Canopener’s gregarious personality.

We collected documentation of Hope in 2019 as her social group periodically slept and traveled between rest stops. During nap time she was restless but docile, quietly amusing herself until the adults woke up. When the group relocated, she swam in unison with members of Units U and F, spinning and twirling around the older whales as they glided as a group. She grew more confident and relaxed in our presence as the encounter progressed.

In 2022, Hope was frequently seen in the company of her dear friend Canopener. The two amicable whales traveled and played together regularly during the many days we encountered their unit. She was also regularly observed swimming on her own and on the periphery of her family group. 

We are brokenhearted to report that Hope was absent in 2023, presumably because she had died some time earlier that year.