September 16, 2008 Dolphin Birth

sweetwater · 09-16-2008, 01:38 AM

Tail first ensures that the calf's propulsion is ready to get the nose to the surface. Mom dolphins help, but the young have to swim or, you know, sink... although they'll eventually float. Just be belly up.

SPUCK · 09-16-2008, 05:28 AM

These two presented shots are a misrepresentation.

The first shot is really this occurring..

xoxoxoBruce · 09-16-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetwater

Tail first ensures that the calf's propulsion is ready to get the nose to the surface.

In that case, I wonder why she wouldn't stay closer to the surface?

I guess in the ocean, the depth of that pool is close to the surface.

birdclaw · 09-16-2008, 12:28 PM

For some reason I thought the baby dolphin would be smaller. But at that size it would be the perfect dinner for two.

09-16-2008, 01:38 AM	#1
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	Tail first ensures that the calf's propulsion is ready to get the nose to the surface. Mom dolphins help, but the young have to swim or, you know, sink... although they'll eventually float. Just be belly up. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

09-16-2008, 05:28 AM	#2
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	These two presented shots are a misrepresentation. The first shot is really this occurring.. Attached Images

09-16-2008, 12:28 PM	#4
birdclaw putting the "g" in flight Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 145	For some reason I thought the baby dolphin would be smaller. But at that size it would be the perfect dinner for two.

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