A performing dolphin in District 9’s Suoi Tien Cultural Park gave birth on Saturday afternoon after refusing to perform in the morning show.
The 17-year-old mother, Hindri, was already pregnant before she was brought to Vietnam , Indonesian dolphin trainer Jimmy Sukat said.
Hindri was imported with three other dolphins from Indonesia last January to entertain the public at Suoi Tien Park .
Female dolphins reach breeding age at 15 years and have 13-month pregnancies.
According to witnesses, Hindri started to give birth at around 3pm, with the calf’s tail coming out first. Her labour finished three hours later.
The birth amazed and embarrassed trainers and staff at the park, who were not prepared for the birth of a dolphin calf.
It’s the first time Hindri has given birth and also the first time a dolphin has been born in captivity in the country, according to trainers at the park.
Experts will be invited from Indonesia to take care of the calf, which was named Suoi Tien after the park, according to Doan Minh Tuan, the park deputy general director./.
The 17-year-old mother, Hindri, was already pregnant before she was brought to Vietnam , Indonesian dolphin trainer Jimmy Sukat said.
Hindri was imported with three other dolphins from Indonesia last January to entertain the public at Suoi Tien Park .
Female dolphins reach breeding age at 15 years and have 13-month pregnancies.
According to witnesses, Hindri started to give birth at around 3pm, with the calf’s tail coming out first. Her labour finished three hours later.
The birth amazed and embarrassed trainers and staff at the park, who were not prepared for the birth of a dolphin calf.
It’s the first time Hindri has given birth and also the first time a dolphin has been born in captivity in the country, according to trainers at the park.
Experts will be invited from Indonesia to take care of the calf, which was named Suoi Tien after the park, according to Doan Minh Tuan, the park deputy general director./.
