whale_behavior_state

gallied

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Properties

_kg_layer
0
characteristic
inert irresolution, confusion, panic
description
A state of 'inert irresolution' observed in whales, characterized by confusion, erratic swimming, and sometimes paralysis, typically occurring during a chase.
effect_on_whales
broken columns, aimless swimming, paralysis
observed_by
fishermen

Relationships

  • referenced_bySperm Whale
    context
    exhibits_state
    source
    Sourcetext_chunk
    source_text
    a general pausing commotion among the whales gave animating token that they were now at last under the influence of that strange perplexity of inert irresolution, which, when the fishermen perceive it in the whale, they say he is gallied
  • extracted_fromSource
    extracted_at
    2026-03-02T00:08:08.564Z
    source
    Sourcetext_chunk