Bottlenose Dolphin - Female (Mother) communicating

Bottlenose Dolphin - Female (Mother) communicating with Newborn Baby / Calf immediately after birth, keeping the baby under water to control its breathing (Tursiops truncatus). Part of a sequence of imagesDolphin gestation / pregnancy lasts approx. 12 months, the birth can take between half an hour to 3 - 4 hours depending on the experience of the mother. Weaned after 9 - 18 months. Young stay closely with mothers for up to 6 years

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Birth Bonding Bottlenose Breathing Calves Communicating Control Cycles Dolphin Dolphins Immediately Keeping Newborn Nurture Sequence Social Touching Truncatus Tursiops

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