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The Whale Name Game Whales are named in several ways. There may be a mark or scar on its fluke (this is the most desired spot) or other parts of its body that looks like another object. For instance, suppose a whale came right up to a boat you were on and while watching the whale you noticed a mark on the underside of its tail that was shaped like a light bulb. Now you have a new whale name...Light Bulb! Whale Naming Party Humpback whales in the Gulf of Maine are named by all of the whale watching naturalists in the Northeast at a whale naming party. They view pictures of every new whale sighted that year and vote on the names suggested at the party. Whale Naming Rules There are just a few rules in giving new whales names. 1. It should be named for a distinct mark on the underside of its tail or other part of its body. 2. The name should not reflect a gender, meaning a male or female (girl or boys) name. 3. The name cannot be a human name. (Although a few whales were named to honor people or conservationists many years ago. The humpback whales Agassiz, Clapton and Churchill are examples).
This whale in the picture below has a name. Can you guess what it is? New whale each week. Hint: The whales in the game can be found elsewhere on our web site. Check the whale names in the Adoption Programs and the whales highlighted on Salt & Friends. Whale Name Game Week 1 Hint: Her calves Tassel, Thread and Fiber give hints to her name. Hint: She is a grandmother.. Hint: First seen in 1979.
********************************************************************************** Names of Whales in The Game Check back next week for the answer.
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