Riot
Female, Unit R
Born: 2015
Mother: Raucous
Born: 2015
Mother: Raucous
Riot is now a juvenile whale from Unit R who was notably bashful as a calf when we met her in 2016. She was reluctant to intermingle with citizen scientists and was documented swimming in the distance with her mother Raucous and in the presence of Rap, always positioned on the far side of the adult whales.
She was much bolder and more relaxed as a juvenile in 2021. She made a solo pass near to observers with calm confidence and often swam relatively close to us in clear view while her social unit was traveling. Nevertheless, she was most comfortable in our presence while swimming as part of a closely knit group of family members including her mother.
Smooth pectoral fins, no facial markings
Smooth underside, no obvious markings
Clean edges on flukes
Dec 10, 2021
Dec 7, 2016
Dec 10, 2021
Dec 7, 2016
Dec 10, 2021
Dec 7, 2016
Dec 10, 2021
Dec 10, 2021
Dec 10, 2021
Dec 6, 2016
Last Observed
| Date / Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2021 12:19 pm | 15 11 334/061 33 091 11.2 miles from shore |
Riot speeds past observers |
| 10/12/2021 11:50 am | 15 10 142/061 34 018 12.8 miles from shore |
Six whales swim below in formation, belly-up, adults and juvenile surround small calf while emitting creaks and codas |
| 03/12/2018 11:40 am | 15 27 247/061 27 286 3 miles from shore |
Riot swims by shyly with Rap |
| 05/12/2016 11:10 am | 15 33 730/061 41 955 2 miles from shore |
Riot swims at surface while Raucous swims underneath |
| 04/12/2016 8:50 am | 15 30 783/061 42 441 3.3 miles from shore |
Riot and Rap approach, Riot is shy at first but grows bolder, swims nearer to researchers |
| Date/Time: | 10/12/2021 12:19 pm |
|---|---|
| Location: | 15 11 334/061 33 091 11.2 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Riot speeds past observers |
| Date/Time: | 10/12/2021 11:50 am |
| Location: | 15 10 142/061 34 018 12.8 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Six whales swim below in formation, belly-up, adults and juvenile surround small calf while emitting creaks and codas |
| Date/Time: | 03/12/2018 11:40 am |
| Location: | 15 27 247/061 27 286 3 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Riot swims by shyly with Rap |
| Date/Time: | 05/12/2016 11:10 am |
| Location: | 15 33 730/061 41 955 2 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Riot swims at surface while Raucous swims underneath |
| Date/Time: | 04/12/2016 8:50 am |
| Location: | 15 30 783/061 42 441 3.3 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Riot and Rap approach, Riot is shy at first but grows bolder, swims nearer to researchers |
