Laius
Female, Unit J
Born: <2005
Mother: Unknown
Born: <2005
Mother: Unknown
Laius is a powerfully built member of Unit J who has a vibrant, youthful countenance. She gave birth to a healthy, vivacious male calf in 2021.
Like other whales in her social group, Laius spends a great deal of time with members of Unit D. She and Jocasta, whose calf is nearly the same age, often share parental responsibilities with Drop from Unit D who is also a new mother.
The proud new mother was frequently seen swimming with her young calf during our 2021 field session.
Straight-line cut on right, scalloped bite on left fin
Smooth underside, no obvious markings
Two small divots on left fluke, serrated right fluke
Nov 27, 2021
Nov 24, 2021
Nov 27, 2021
Nov 27, 2021
Nov 27, 2021
Nov 24, 2021
Last Observed
| Date / Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 27/11/2021 10:43 am | 15 16 383/061 31 929 8 miles from shore |
Laius and small calf swim by slowly, curious mother makes great eye contact as calf breathes periodically and tucks under Laius’s genital area |
| 24/11/2021 2:49 pm | 15 25 313/061 34 084 13.5+ miles from shore |
Laius swims by from left to right, defecates in a long stream |
| 24/11/2021 11:55 am | 15 25 313/061 34 084 13.4 miles from shore |
Two adults with calves approach, calves slip to opposite sides of adults, Laius swims closest to researchers |
| Date/Time: | 27/11/2021 10:43 am |
|---|---|
| Location: | 15 16 383/061 31 929 8 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Laius and small calf swim by slowly, curious mother makes great eye contact as calf breathes periodically and tucks under Laius’s genital area |
| Date/Time: | 24/11/2021 2:49 pm |
| Location: | 15 25 313/061 34 084 13.5+ miles from shore |
| Activity: | Laius swims by from left to right, defecates in a long stream |
| Date/Time: | 24/11/2021 11:55 am |
| Location: | 15 25 313/061 34 084 13.4 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Two adults with calves approach, calves slip to opposite sides of adults, Laius swims closest to researchers |
