Rip
Female, Unit R
Born: <2000
Mother: Unknown
Born: <2000
Mother: Unknown
Rip is a large, self-assured, and sturdily built member of Unit R. As one of the more mature whales within her group, she emanates a calm and measured disposition. She is cooperative and will occasionally make close passes however she usually maintains a calculated degree of distance from our in-water researchers.
Rip gave birth to Rap in 2008, and has often been observed swimming with her daughter who has recently given birth to her own calf.
Smooth pectoral fins, a few facial scratches on left side
Smooth underside, no obvious markings
Jagged and curved on left, notch, curves and damaged tip on right fluke
Dec 7, 2016
Dec 6, 2016
Dec 9, 2016
Dec 7, 2016
Dec 6, 2016
Dec 9, 2016
Dec 3, 2018
Dec 6, 2016
Dec 3, 2018
Dec 9, 2016
Last Observed
| Date / Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2018 12:23 pm | 15 28 740/061 28 448 2 miles from shore |
Rip swims by rapidly |
| 09/12/2016 9:10 am | 15 30 826/061 46 594 4 miles from shore |
Rip and juvenile daughter Rap swim together for close up duet |
| 06/12/2016 1:20 pm | 15 34 613/061 43 479 1.5 miles from shore |
Rip and Rap gracefully fly by |
| 06/12/2016 11:20 am | 15 35 849/061 45 047 2 miles from shore |
Rip and Rap make conscious connection with researchers |
| 05/12/2016 10:26 am | 15 33 730/061 41 955 2 miles from shore |
4 Unit R whales approach, Rip and Rap peel off for close fly by |
| Date/Time: | 03/12/2018 12:23 pm |
|---|---|
| Location: | 15 28 740/061 28 448 2 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Rip swims by rapidly |
| Date/Time: | 09/12/2016 9:10 am |
| Location: | 15 30 826/061 46 594 4 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Rip and juvenile daughter Rap swim together for close up duet |
| Date/Time: | 06/12/2016 1:20 pm |
| Location: | 15 34 613/061 43 479 1.5 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Rip and Rap gracefully fly by |
| Date/Time: | 06/12/2016 11:20 am |
| Location: | 15 35 849/061 45 047 2 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Rip and Rap make conscious connection with researchers |
| Date/Time: | 05/12/2016 10:26 am |
| Location: | 15 33 730/061 41 955 2 miles from shore |
| Activity: | 4 Unit R whales approach, Rip and Rap peel off for close fly by |
