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Brookfield Zoo Mourns Sudden Loss of Dolphin Calf

6/13/2025

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A heartbreaking tragedy struck Brookfield Zoo in Chicago as a four-day-old bottlenose dolphin calf, the first born in over a decade, passed away unexpectedly. Initially appearing healthy, the calf's condition deteriorated swiftly on Wednesday evening. An autopsy is now being conducted to uncover the cause of this devastating loss, leaving the zoo community in mourning.

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Story summary

A heartbreaking tragedy struck Brookfield Zoo in Chicago as a four-day-old bottlenose dolphin calf, the first born in over a decade, passed away unexpectedly. Initially appearing healthy, the calf's condition deteriorated swiftly on Wednesday evening. An autopsy is now being conducted to uncover the cause of this devastating loss, leaving the zoo community in mourning.