Humpbacks ‘Sanskrit’ and Papyrus Share a Loving Bond

Описание: The loving relationship between humpback mother Sanskrit and her calf Papyrus is evident in the way they tenderly interact. The little male calf is approximately 5 weeks old in this video, and he clearly adores his mother.

This mother and calf duo was first seen the week of February 10th on the Silver Bank. According to the whale identification database, the mother has been assigned a number but her name has yet to be clarified. Prior to determining her official name, we have nicknamed her Sanskrit due to markings on her pectoral fins. For the time being, I have (unofficially) been calling the little male whale Papyrus.

From the first sightings, the small calf has been confident and extremely inquisitive. Our team at Aquatic Adventures has seen the pair every week over the past month, giving us the privilege of watching the lively calf mature. Papyrus has consistently been an extraordinarily playful little whale.

The pair are part of the Northern Atlantic humpback pod who migrate to familiar locations in the Caribbean each year to mate and give birth. We meet them on the Silver Bank, Dominican Republic, for twelve weeks from late January to mid April.

May this series of slow, mellow, tactile exchanges between mother and calf remind us to focus our attention on love.