Whale Video Company - Istar The Humpback Whale

Istar

Istar is a fantastic mother. She has more calves than any other known humpback whale. Every two or three years she brings a new calf back to the same feeding grounds she has frequented since 1976.

With eleven known calves and eight grandcalves, she was appropriately named for the Egyptian Goddess Istar - the Goddess of Fertility!

Istar's History

Mother: Unknown	First Sighting: 1976
Year Of Birth: Unknown	Last Seen: 2004

Istar's Family Tree

Calves	Year of Birth	Grandcalves
Cloud	1977	Scylla is the mother of eight calves
Littlespot	1979	Tatter
Scylla	1981	Bola
Tigris	1984	Impala
Eradanus	1986	"64"
Unnamed	1988	Glostick
Unnamed	1989	Messina
Unnamed	1991	Pixar
Dextra	1995	Darjeeling
Unnamed	2000
Unnamed	2004

Pictures of Istar

Istar Fluke Pattern Istar Dives

Istar's Calves

Scylla Istar's tail with calf behind Littlespot

How can I see more of Istar?

Istar on VHS (Each title just $12.95)

Your Favorite Whale: Istar ($12.95)

19 minutes of excellent footage of Istar with one of her eleven calves. You see Istar's tail pattern many times with the calf tucked in very close. The calf breaches completely out of the water and then begins flippering.

A Real Whale Watch Trip - August 3, 2000 ($12.95)

You will be delighted to see Istar with a very tiny calf close to the boat during this whale watch trip.

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