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Bottlenose Dolphin - mother and newborn baby / calf - swimming together (Tursiops truncatus). Malta. The calf was born on July 20th 2010 at 15:30. At birth its weight was roughly 15 kg and 1m in length. The mother is Onda, a 14 year old female from Cuba but guest of the grand Mediterraneo Dolphinarium since 2003. The father is Lucas, a 12 year old also from Cuba. Gestation in this species of dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is approximately 12 months. Nursing can last up two years but already after 4 months-old the calf can start to feed himself setting in motion the weaning process. This forms part of a species propagation programme in a monitored environment that Marineland Ltd, the company that runs the Mediterraneo Marine Park, has planned in Malta for some time
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This enchanting photograph captures the tender moment between a mother Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and her newborn calf, born on July 20th, 2010, at 15:30 in the Mediterraneo Marine Park in Malta. Weighing roughly 15 kg and measuring 1m in length at birth, the calf is a precious addition to the park's dolphin community. The mother, Onda, is a 14-year-old female from Cuba, who has been a resident of the park since 2003. Her companion, the calf's father, is Lucas, a 12-year-old male also from Cuba. The gestation period for Bottlenose Dolphins lasts approximately 12 months, and nursing can last up to two years. However, the calf begins to feed itself as early as 4 months old, initiating the weaning process. This heartwarming scene is part of a species propagation programme planned by Marineland Ltd, the company that manages the Mediterraneo Marine Park, to ensure the survival and growth of the Bottlenose Dolphin population in a monitored environment. Witnessing the bond between mother and calf, their playful interactions, and the love and affection they share is a reminder of the incredible connection between these magnificent marine mammals and humans.
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