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Brookfield Zoo Celebrates First Dolphin Calf in a Decade!

6/9/2025

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A joyful milestone was celebrated at Brookfield Zoo Chicago with the birth of a bottlenose dolphin calf, the first in a decade! Weighing in at 35 pounds and stretching nearly four feet, the little one took its first breath with the loving support of its mother, Allie, and companion Tapeko. The exhibit will close briefly to allow for precious bonding time.

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A joyful milestone was celebrated at Brookfield Zoo Chicago with the birth of a bottlenose dolphin calf, the first in a decade! Weighing in at 35 pounds and stretching nearly four feet, the little one took its first breath with the loving support of its mother, Allie, and companion Tapeko. The exhibit will close briefly to allow for precious bonding time.