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Bottlenose Dolphin - recently born calf and mother
Bottlenose Dolphin - recently born calf and mother - milking (Tursiops truncatus). Oltremare lagoon Riccione Italy. The pregnancy lasted 54 weeks. The male calf was born July 2nd 2010 at 8:02 am and started to take milk 2 and half hours after birth (feeding at an average of two/three times per hour). At birth its weight was roughly 16 kg and 120cm in length. After 20 days its weight was 31 kg. The mother is Blue, a female born in Delphinarium Rimini Italy in 1996. The father is Micha, 25 year old coming from Cuba (in Italy since 1989)
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In this photograph, a newly born Bottlenose Dolphin calf, weighing approximately 16 kg and measuring 120 cm in length, eagerly nurses from its mother, Blue, in the tranquil waters of Oltremare Lagoon in Riccione, Italy. The pregnancy lasted 54 weeks, and the male calf was born on July 2nd, 2010, at 8:02 am. Within just 2 and a half hours after birth, the calf began to take milk, feeding at an average of two to three times per hour. Blue, a 14-year-old female, was born in Delphinarium Rimini, Italy, in 1996. Her mate, Micha, a 25-year-old male, hails from Cuba and has been in Italy since 1989. The bond between mother and calf is strong, as they engage in a vital and nurturing moment, with the mother providing essential nutrients to help her offspring grow and thrive. Bottlenose Dolphins, scientifically known as Tursiops truncatus, are a widely distributed and social species of marine mammals found worldwide in shallow seas and estuaries. They are known for their distinctive rounded foreheads and long, curved beaks. This photograph captures the beauty and tenderness of the bond between mother and calf, offering a glimpse into the fascinating world of these intelligent and captivating marine creatures.
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