Check out this incredible footage of a dolphin giving birth
(CBS News) If you go by a recent example, when we post something involving dolphins here at The Feed, you can bet it's likely going to be incredible and rare. This post is definitely no exception. Check out some amazing underwater footage of a baby dolphin being born in the video above.
The incredible caught-on-tape moment was shot by Mike Peterson and posted to YouTube by Dolphin Quest who write:
A baby dolphin was born yesterday (Monday, September 17, 2012) at Dolphin Quest Hawaii, located at the Hilton Waikoloa Village.
It's the first baby for proud dolphin mom, 12-year-old Keo. Dolphin Quest trainers were in the water during the dolphin birth to observe and comfort the new dolphin mom. Dolphins Pele (the new baby's grandmother) and Noelani (the baby's aunt) were also in the Dolphin Quest lagoon to keep Keo company.
The baby, a female calf, and mom are both well and wonderful. The baby dolphin began nursing within four hours of birth. About 50 people gathered around the Hilton's Dolphin Quest lagoon to witness the rarely-seen event. Keo was in labor for approximately one hour.
It's amazing how the newborn dolphin immediately starts swimming and frolicking in the water! What did you all think about it? Feel free to leave me some comment love below. And if you'd like to check out more videos from Dolphin Quest, you can visit their YouTube page by clicking here.The first 30 days of a newborn dolphin's life are the most critical. Dolphin Quest trainers will continue round-the-clock watch over the pair, recording nursing and respiration rates, and making sure that Keo is well-fed and hydrated. Over that period, Keo's new baby will be introduced to the other nine dolphins at Dolphin Quest Hawaii. After the initial 30 day care period, trainers will select a name for the new baby girl.