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Bottlenose Dolphin - giving birth - showing new-born having just been delivered - Oltremare lagoon – Riccione – Italy The pregnancy lasted 54 weeks
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Bottlenose Dolphin - giving birth - showing new-born having just been delivered - Oltremare lagoon – Riccione – Italy The pregnancy lasted 54 weeks
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Bottlenose Dolphin - giving birth - showing new-born having just been delivered
Oltremare lagoon Riccione Italy
Tursiops truncatus
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).
Augusto Leandro Stanzani
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Miracle of Life - A Dolphin's Journey into Motherhood!
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. In this photo print, witness the extraordinary moment as a bottlenose dolphin gives birth to her adorable newborn in the tranquil waters of Oltremare lagoon, Riccione, Italy. The anticipation builds as we learn that this pregnancy lasted an astonishing 54 weeks! At precisely 8:02 am on July 2nd, 2010, the male calf made his grand entrance into the world. Just two and a half hours later, he eagerly began nursing from his doting mother at an impressive rate of two to three times per hour. Talk about a hungry little guy! Weighing approximately 16 kg and measuring 120 cm in length at birth, this tiny bundle of joy quickly thrived under his mother's loving care. In just twenty days, he more than doubled his weight to a whopping 31 kg! It seems like dolphins have quite the growth spurt! Meet Blue - our incredible mother dolphin who was born in Delphinarium Rimini Italy back in 1996. And let's not forget Micha - proud father hailing all the way from Cuba but calling Italy home since 1989. This heartwarming snapshot captures not only nature's awe-inspiring reproduction process but also showcases the undeniable bond between parent and child underwater. Witness their nurturing instincts and affectionate gestures as they embark on their beautiful journey together. So dive deep into this enchanting image by Augusto
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