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NILE is a mature female that was born in 1987 Mars. She was named for a pattern on the left side of her fluke that bears a striking resemblance to the Egyptian river Nile. Her distinctive fluke, sharply hooked dorsal fin and spiny tailstock make NILE easily identifiable. NILE is very active and is often seen flipper slapping and lobtailing. At first, NILE was thought to be a male, but researchers soon figured out they were wrong when, in 1998, she returned with her first calf. She made an early appearance in 2008! |
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We are happy to report that NILE and her family are alive and well! She had a new calf last year who likes to tail breach and flipper slap around whale watch boats. We saw NILE in June and July and on July 11th we saw her brother. PUTTER and her mother MARS feeding.
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| NILE sited 2008 |
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