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Silver Watch a video clip of Silver (Use back arrow to return to us) There is quite an interesting story about this humpback whale. In 1979 a new whale appeared on Stellwagen Bank. It was easy to identify because it had just half-a-tail! It was named Long John Silver for the pirate with a missing leg in Treasure Island.
Imagine everyone's surprise the following year, when Long John Silver was sighted with a small calf! Of course, Long John Silver wasn't a good name for a new mother. So, Long John was dropped and Silver became the first whale to get a name change! Silver's History
Silver's Family Tree
There is a lot of bad news, however about this whale family. Beltane died with many other humpbacks due to natural toxins and Silver was found on a beach on Long Island in 1991. Net entanglement was believed to cause her death.
How can I see more of Silver? Silver on DVD ($18.99) Salt & Friends: Humpback Whales With Names The story of Silver and her family is three minutes in length. You will meet Silver, her 1988 calf Coral and her 1990 calf, Chablis. Fourteen other whale families round out this hour long program. Silver on VHS (Each title just $12.95) Salt & Friends: Humpback Whales With Names (Same program as on the DVD above) Silver is also on The Best of Provincetown Whale Watching Back to the whales on Salt & Friends
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