Heartbreaking Video Of Dolphin Mom Carrying Her Dead Calf
388824 20: A bottlenose dolphin swims May 4, 2001 at the Dolphins Plus marine mammal research and education center in Key Largo, Florida. As pioneers in dolphin-human interaction they design programs for customers to learn more about dolphins and their environment as well as interacting with the dolphins on their level. Participants take turns entering the water and interacting hands-on with the dolphins at the direction of a trainer. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Newsmakers)
A Florida video has captured a mother dolphin grieving over the death of her baby And trying to carry it above the water.
The mother rolls over several times with the baby and a second dolphin is also seen trying to help keep the baby afloat in the water near Clearwater Beach.
Mother #dolphin not ready to let go of her dead calf and pushing it through the intracoastal waterway.
— See Through Canoe (@SeeThroughCanoe) June 3, 2019
It's hard to say for sure without examination, but the calf may have been hit by a boat. Please don't assume that because #dolphins are fast that you won't hit them. #sad pic.twitter.com/Le2MAwvPIB
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