After a week of close observations of the new dolphin calf, our
trainers have confirmed that it’s a girl! Wondering how they can
distinguish a male from a female? Even though male and female
genitalia of dolphins are internal, it’s fairly easy to
determine the sex externally. Males have two separate slits, or
grooves on their underside. They lie in line with each other in
a way that resemble an exclamation point. Females only have one
slit or groove and a mammary slit on either side, which produce
milk when they are reproductively mature. A female’s underside
resembles more of a division sign. The trainers and animal care
staff have had little interaction with the calf since birth. She
is particularly strong, and a fast swimmer so it took about a
week for them to get a good look at her underside through the
observation windows. She continues to swim with her mom, Jade,
and Shiloh, and seems to be adjusting well to her surroundings.
The Amphitheater has re-opened and visitors are invited in to
enjoy quiet dolp