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Fringe
(Ocean Alliance Adopt A Whale)
(watch a video clip below of Fringe)
Pictures of Fringe
Fringe is a fantastic mother. She has more calves than all the other whales except one. Every two or three years she brings a new calf back to the same feeding grounds she has frequented since 1979.
She was named for the black fringe that borders her entire fluke. I think Fringe will continue to come back to this same area with even more calves in future years.
Please enjoy this introduction to Fringe from the Salt & Friends: Humpback Whales With Names DVD
Fringe's Fluke
Fringe's Calves

Fringe with calves: Tornado in 1988 (Left) and Freestyle in 1999 (Right)
Which female humpback has even more calves? I will put that information on my site at a future date, perhaps as part of the Whale Name Game. However, a little research on the web may give you the answer.
Fringe's History
| Mother: Unknown | First Sighting: 1979 |
| Year Of Birth: Unknown | Last Seen: 2004 |
Fringe's Family Tree
| Calves | Year of Birth | Grandcalves |
| Tassel | 1979 | |
| Sirius | 1982 | |
| Thread | 1984 | |
| Paris | 1986 | |
| Tornado | 1988 | Parallel 1995 (Tornado) |
| Brittlestar | 1990 | Mas Menos 1998 (Tornado) |
| Molar | 1993 | Beanie 2000 (Tornado) |
| Fiber | 1997 | Unnamed 2003 (Tornado) |
| Freestyle | 1999 | Samurai 2006 (Tornado) |
| Unnamed | 2003 | Unnamed 2008 (Tornado) |
How can I see more of Fringe?
Fringe is the star on two DVD's produced by The Whale Video Company ($18.99 each)
Salt & Friends: Humpback Whales With Names
The story of Fringe and her family is four minutes in length. You will meet eight of her ten calves (Tassel, Sirius, Thread, Tornado, Brittlestar, Molar, Fiber and Freestyle).
You also meet three of Fringe's grandcalves by Tornado.
Highlights of this segment include Freestyle standing on his head, breaching and lobtailing with his mother, Tornado close to the boat, Sirius with his black flippers and Tassel on a close approach, doing a headstand and coming up out of the water tail first!
Your Adopted Whale: Fringe
We selected the very best clips of Fringe from 17,096 trips to the feeding grounds where this whale can be sighted from April thru October.
You will be delighted to spend 18 minutes with Fringe feeding very close with Silver. The feeding is very close to the boat at times. Both large mature females have calves with them too.
Note: VHS Videotapes are available for both programs too (Each title just $12.95)
Call 717-763-9507 to order VHS or print and mail the VHS Order Form
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