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Bat
Bat was named for the black central part of her fluke that is shaped like a bat. Bat is a large mature female first identified in 1979.
Bat has been sighted in the Gulf of Maine and off the coast of Puerto Rico. Above left is Bat blowing while Jagger dives. Jagger was named after Mick Jagger the singer because its dorsal fin is shaped like a set of lips! Above right is Bat on her side flippering. Bat's History
Bat's Family Tree
How can I see more of Bat? Bat on VHS (Each title just $12.95) Your Favorite Whale: Bat 21 minutes of footage of Bat with her calf, Jagger. Behaviors you'll see are open mouth feeding by Bat, Jagger nursing, breaching, flippering and lobtailing. Both mother and calf get very close to boat. A Real Whale Watch Trip - August 16, 1998 An hour after leaving the pier we saw several humpback whales in the same general area. One was Bat who gave us a close approach. A one word description of this experience by a passenger, "WOW". Back to the Stellwagen Bank Whales
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