Baby Dolphin Born at Atlantis.Summary: dubai -- The first baby dolphin was born at a newly opened luxury resort in a special maternity pool recently and is being monitored 24 hours to ensure that the calf is healthy. The week-old Atlantis, The Palm This article contains information about a building currently under construction. It may contain information of a speculative nature, and the content may change dramatically as construction progresses and new information becomes available. , in Dubai saw the first offspring from the Atlantis family of dolphins at Dolphin Bay, the new dolphin encounter and education centre at Atlantis. "The calf is being monitored 24 hours a day by our marine mammal A marine mammal is a mammal that is primarily ocean-dwelling or depends on the ocean for its food. Mammals originally evolved on land, but later marine mammals evolved to live back in the ocean. specialists to ensure it is healthy and developing on schedule," said Frank Murru, chief marine officer, Kerzner International, which developed Atlantis in a joint venture with Istithmar. "This is the first birth for our Dolphin Bay family, a true testament to the acclimatisation Noun 1. acclimatisation - adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment) acclimation, acclimatization adaption, adaptation, adjustment - the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) of these incredible animals." The mother dolphin, named Butters, and the calf have spent the first days nurturing and bonding. The Indo-Pacific Bottlenose dolphin bottlenose dolphin or bottle-nosed dolphin Widely recognized species (Tursiops truncatus) of mammal belonging to the dolphin family, found worldwide in warm and temperate seas. Bottlenose dolphins reach an average length of 8–10 ft (2. calf is born with sparse hair on its snout snout the upper lip and the apex of the nose, especially of the pig. Called also rostrum. Has a specialized skin to survive the rigors of rooting, is supported by a separate bone (the os rostri), and also has a few sensory hairs. and will nurse from its mother for 12-18 months. It will begin to eat fish at four-five months. All the residents of the Dolphin Bay are Indo-Pacific Bottlenose dolphins, who breathe air out of a blowhole blowhole the anterior nares of whales and dolphins. located on the top of their head. Besides being a major attraction for guests and visitors, Dolphin Bay will also serve as the first marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation centre in Dubai. preeti@khaleejtimes.com Copyright 2008 Khaleej Times. All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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