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Ox was given this name, not only because the tips of his tail reminded us all of an ox, but due to his robust and curious behaviour.
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Jupiter is one of the first whales we see at the start of each season and seems to play a dominant role in large bubble net feeding groups.
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Ivory is an entanglement survivor who was given his name for the brilliant colour of his outstanding tail.
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Habit is a known mother who returned in 2015 with a significant ship strike injury. Though she has been seen regularly since, she has never had another calf.
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Cross is a female who arrived with her calf in 2008 who had either been injured by a boat or had scoliosis.
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Coste is one of the few whales we have observed bubble net feeding solo and vocalizing at the same time. For us, this is a rare opportunity to derive an acoustic fingerprint on an individual whale.
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Cheetah has always been a very social whale, and she is often sighted in the company of other humpbacks seeking out social companionship or cooperating in bubble net feeding groups.
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Caamano is a longstanding member of large bubble net feeding groups and she is often seen traveling with Smiley, another female.
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Amy is an incredibly social whale that is almost always seen as part of a large bubble net feeding group or with long-term companion humpback whales.
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Adidas has been seen every year since 2004; a true resident to this area. Adidas is a social whale, seldom seen alone unless resting.
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You can imagine how this whale was given her name; yes, she is often seen alone. She was also one of the first whales we observed solo bubble net feeding.
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Teeth is a longstanding resident humpback whale to Gitga'at Territory, and one of the most recognizable whales in our research area. Her distinct markings are likely scars from a transient orca attack.
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Cloudy is a seasonal resident humpback whale and has played a vital role in the large bubble net feeding group in our research area for over 20 years.

