Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby / Calf nursing
Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby / Calf nursing / feeding from Mother immediately after birth (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
Picture No
10867222
Media ID
42952539
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4252px x 2835px
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Credit
© Augusto Leandro Stanzani / www.ardea.com
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NA
Ardea Picture Library
Picture No
10867222
Contributor Ref
STA-150





























