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Ripcurl

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About Me

RIPCURL First sighted 1998 “Ripcurl” is named for the shape of his dorsal fin curving over to the left like a breaking wave. Ripcurl is believed to be one of our “offshore males”, that is only seen during the spring and fall mating seasons, when he comes in to breed with the resident females.
He is believed to be about 9 years old and is about 175 lbs. Pictured in the center of Ripcurl you see that he has picked up a hitchhiker, a Remora. These are parasitic fish that latch on to the dolphins, sometimes leaving “dolphin hickeys” behind.
As he completes his spin and is diving back into the water, the tri-color beautiful pattern of the Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins is evident. You can also tell he is a male by the “post anal hump” you can see between where his tail begins and the white belly markings end.
It is interesting that Rip’s fin curves the way it does. This is often seen in captive dolphins, but not so often in the wild. There are some marks on the trailing edge of his fin, so perhaps it was “broken” by some accident, maybe getting caught in an abandoned net. It may also be that some point in his (particularly younger) life, he became ill and spiked a fever. Dorsal fins are made of cartilage, so if the fever was high enough, it may have “melted” the fin enough for it to sag or “curl” over.
The lady dolphins seem to like it now!

My Interests

Inter-species cooperation
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I'd like to meet:

WARNING TO PARENTS A COUPLE OF BRIEF UPSETTING IMAGES BUT MOSTLY US FANTASTIC SPINNERS DOIN OUR STUFF!!I COULD EVEN BE AMONGST THIS LOT!

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Music:

MY NEW SONG AND YOU CAN SING IT WITH ME...WISH I COULD SING LIKE YOU CAN RIPPERTY DOO DAH, RIPPERTY AY MY OH MY, WHAT A DOLPHINOUS DAY PLENTY ADOPTIONS HEADING OUR WAY RIPPERTY DOO DAH, RIPPERTY AY MR. SEAGULL ON MY DORSAL IT'S TRUE, IT'S FACTUAL EVERYTHING IS DOLPHINASTIC RIPPERTY DOO DAH, RIPPPPPPERTY AAAAAAAY!!Special thanks to Holly for inspiring my new anthem!

Can you imagine an ocean without dolphins? Neither can we…

Together we can network and raise awareness of human and environmental impacts affecting wild dolphins - and offer sustainable solutions. Besides, it's fun to have friends with fins!

From the Depths of the Ocean, WDF and the Dolphins Thank You


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What Kind of Dolphin are You?
You're a Spinner Dolphin! The most acrobatic and seemingly energectic of the dolphins, Stenella longriostris inhabits the tropical waters of the Pacific, and are the most common dolphin in Hawaii. Not a bad place to set up camp, eh? You're called "spinner" for your tendency to leap out of the water and spin your body in a rapid motion. In fact, you're the only dolphin who can perform such a trick. Constantly showing off, it's no wonder that very few can keep up with you.
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Heroes:

The Wild Dolphin FoundationIsrael Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
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Add to My Profile | More VideosI HAVE ADDED THIS VIDEO SO YOU COULD HEAR HOW WE TALK TO EACH OTHER AND TO OUR HUMAN FRIENDS! SO WHEN I COME WHIIIISTLING AND SQUEEEEAKING ON YOUR DOORSTEP, THIS IS WHAT I AM SAYING! IT IS ALWAYS NICE FOR US TO SWIM WITH OUR HUMAN FREINDS AS LONG AS THEY DON'T TRY TO INTERFERE WITH US OR SCARE US, BECAUSE AFTER ALL, WE ARE JUST AS CURIOUS ABOUT YOU AS YOU ARE ABOUT US AND WE MUST BUILD A MUTUAL TRUST THROUGH UNDERSTANDING AND LOVE. THAT'S WHAT MY FRIENDS AT THE WILD DOLPHIN FOUNDATION ARE ALL ABOUT!AND THIS ONE I BORROWED FROM A LOVELY NEW FRIEND! JUST BECAUSE I LOVE IT AND IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL, SOME OF MY DOLPHIN FELLOWS DANCING. I HOPE YOU LIKE IT TOO!THIS IS ALSO HOW WE SPEND OUR RESTING PERIOD DURING THE DAYS MOSTLY JUST HANGING ABOUT AND RELAXING, JUST LIKE YOU DO TOO. WE DON'T REALLY SLEEP IN YOUR SENSE OF THE WORD, BUT WE DO HAVE A PERIOD OF TIME WHERE WE "SHUT DOWN" OUR SONARS AND SENSES AND "SWITCH OFF" SO WE CAN RECHARGE OUR BATTERIES. THIS IS ALSO A TIME FOR US TO CONNECT LOVINGLY WITH OUR FAMILY MEMBERS AND LOLL ABOUT. IT'S ALSO A TIME HOWEVER, WHERE WE CAN BE AT OUR MOST VULNERABLE. SO WE ALWAYS HAVE A FEW OF US ON "LOOKOUT" SO THEY CAN ALERT US OF ANY PENDING DANGER AND WE TAKE TURNS AT BEING THE LOOKOUT SENTRY.WE NEED A LOT OF REST BECAUSE WE NEED TO EXPEND A LOT ENERGY TO GO HUNTING FOR FOOD AND FOR SURFING AND PLAYING AND IN MY CASE, SPINNING! IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THOSE OF YOU HUMANS WHO SEEK TO SWIM WITH US IN THE WILD, DON'T DISTURB US DURING THIS PERIOD EITHER, BECAUSE OUR NATURAL CURIOUSITY WILL ALERT AND "AWAKE' US TO CHECK YOU OUT AND COMMUNICATE WITH YOU WHEN WE SHOULD BE RESTING. IF WE DON'T GET ENOUGH REST OR OUR NATURAL RYTHYMS ARE DISTURBED TOO MUCH WE CAN EASILY BECOME STRESSED AND HENCE ILL. SO AS GOOD AS YOUR INTENTIONS MAY BE, ALWAYS BE MINDFUL OF OUR NEEDS AS WELL, IF YOU EVER DO DECIDE TO COME AND SWIM WITH US.WE LOVE TO HAVE FUN AND PLAY LOTS, IT'S OUR FAVOURITE THING.. TO CELEBRATE LIFE, BUT JUST AS IT IS WITH YOU HUMANS...ALL IN IT'S RIGHT PLACE AND TIME!A PRESENT FROM MY FRIEND FLICKA!

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SHARING THE LUUUUUUUUURVE!!

The New Year rolls inBody: *BACKFLIPS* Whissssstle!!Aloha and a big warm welcome to all my new friends and to all the old ones, you know I love ya!!It has been an absolute pleasure sharing your holid...
Posted by Ripcurl on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:20:00 PST