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Bottlenose Dolphin Calf Born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago Dies Days After Birth, Zoo Says
- Brookfield Zoo Chicago announced that its male bottlenose dolphin calf born on June 7 died suddenly on June 11 at four days old.
- The calf suddenly showed alarming signs on Wednesday evening, quickly becoming unresponsive and passing away within a few minutes.
- The calf, born to 38-year-old first-time mother Allie in the Seven Seas dolphin habitat, was progressing normally and meeting expected developmental benchmarks.
- Veterinarians estimated the calf’s weight at around 35 pounds with a length approaching 4 feet, and a necropsy is being performed to identify the reasons behind its death.
- Dr. Rita Stacey described the loss as heartbreaking for the zoo community and commended the animal care staff for their ongoing commitment as they continue to observe the dolphin group.
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Brookfield Zoo Mourning ‘Devastating Loss’ of 4-Day-Old Dolphin Calf
Just days after Brookfield Zoo issued the exciting announcement of the first bottlenose dolphin born at the zoo in more than a decade, staff is mourning the sudden death of the calf on Wednesday night.
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