September 16, 2008 Dolphin Birth

Big Sarge · 09-16-2008, 12:00 AM

The birth of a bottle nose dolphin in captivity

ZenGum · 09-16-2008, 12:10 AM

Lets get this out of the way:

SHARK!

Okay, on with your lives.

morethanpretty · 09-16-2008, 12:19 AM

I'm supposed to go "Beautiful, the miracle of life!" Instead I'm just like,"Ewww, why does the miracle have to look so gross?"

footfootfoot · 09-16-2008, 12:24 AM

That looks like a breech birth to me, I'm no intelligent designer but I'd have the critter swim out nose first even if it does mean mom has to make a U turn.

While I'm at it I'd add something to the blood to make it smell like something that eats sharks whole.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-16-2008, 12:44 AM

Ewww... I'll never have sex with another Dolphin.

Clodfobble · 09-16-2008, 01:14 AM

I was thinking the same thing, foot. Every animal I've ever seen is supposed to give birth head-first.

zippyt · 09-16-2008, 01:14 AM

Oh a Little one !!
All young and tender Good for roasting !!

sweetwater · 09-16-2008, 01:38 AM

Tail first ensures that the calf's propulsion is ready to get the nose to the surface. Mom dolphins help, but the young have to swim or, you know, sink... although they'll eventually float. Just be belly up.

SPUCK · 09-16-2008, 05:28 AM

These two presented shots are a misrepresentation.

The first shot is really this occurring..

xoxoxoBruce · 09-16-2008, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetwater

Tail first ensures that the calf's propulsion is ready to get the nose to the surface.

In that case, I wonder why she wouldn't stay closer to the surface?

I guess in the ocean, the depth of that pool is close to the surface.

birdclaw · 09-16-2008, 12:28 PM

For some reason I thought the baby dolphin would be smaller. But at that size it would be the perfect dinner for two.

Sarasvati48 · 09-16-2008, 07:55 PM

Dolphins breath air. The baby would drown if it birthed head first. Ain't nature clever?

ZenGum · 09-16-2008, 09:11 PM

Sarasvati is on the bull's eye. Dolphins must breech birth otherwise the little one's blow-hole (Sheldon, stop thinking that) would be under water for too long and it would drown.

Mind you, I am sooooo glad I am not a female dolphin. Hell, human childbirth looks bad enough, but having one WITH FINS the come out BACKWARDS.... Ououououch that's gotta smart.

I'm also worried about all that blood in the water. Hey, sharks, over here - good eatins!

Gravdigr · 09-16-2008, 10:25 PM

The Mythbusters did an episode where they tested the myth that sharks are afraid of/and/or do not like dolphins. They tested great whites off the coast of Africa with a fake seal (great white's fav food, I guess). The sharks attacked the fake seal every time, until they put a fake dolphin in the water near the fake seal. The sharks would swim near, catch sight of the 'dolphin', and make a hasty retreat.

sweetwater · 09-17-2008, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Sarasvati is on the bull's eye. Dolphins must breech birth otherwise the little one's blow-hole (Sheldon, stop thinking that) would be under water for too long and it would drown

But isn't that - didn't I - oh never mind.

09-16-2008, 12:00 AM	#1
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	September 16, 2008 Dolphin Birth The birth of a bottle nose dolphin in captivity

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ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Lets get this out of the way: SHARK! Okay, on with your lives. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-16-2008, 12:19 AM	#3
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	I'm supposed to go "Beautiful, the miracle of life!" Instead I'm just like,"Ewww, why does the miracle have to look so gross?" __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

09-16-2008, 12:24 AM	#4
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	That looks like a breech birth to me, I'm no intelligent designer but I'd have the critter swim out nose first even if it does mean mom has to make a U turn. While I'm at it I'd add something to the blood to make it smell like something that eats sharks whole. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I was thinking the same thing, foot. Every animal I've ever seen is supposed to give birth head-first. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Oh a Little one !! All young and tender Good for roasting !! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

09-16-2008, 01:38 AM	#8
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	Tail first ensures that the calf's propulsion is ready to get the nose to the surface. Mom dolphins help, but the young have to swim or, you know, sink... although they'll eventually float. Just be belly up. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

09-16-2008, 05:28 AM	#9
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	These two presented shots are a misrepresentation. The first shot is really this occurring.. Attached Images

09-16-2008, 12:28 PM	#11
birdclaw putting the "g" in flight Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 145	For some reason I thought the baby dolphin would be smaller. But at that size it would be the perfect dinner for two.

09-16-2008, 07:55 PM	#12
Sarasvati48 Mystical Miscreant Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 46	Dolphins breath air. The baby would drown if it birthed head first. Ain't nature clever?

09-16-2008, 09:11 PM	#13
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Sarasvati is on the bull's eye. Dolphins must breech birth otherwise the little one's blow-hole (Sheldon, stop thinking that) would be under water for too long and it would drown. Mind you, I am sooooo glad I am not a female dolphin. Hell, human childbirth looks bad enough, but having one WITH FINS the come out BACKWARDS.... Ououououch that's gotta smart. I'm also worried about all that blood in the water. Hey, sharks, over here - good eatins! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-16-2008, 10:25 PM	#14
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	The Mythbusters did an episode where they tested the myth that sharks are afraid of/and/or do not like dolphins. They tested great whites off the coast of Africa with a fake seal (great white's fav food, I guess). The sharks attacked the fake seal every time, until they put a fake dolphin in the water near the fake seal. The sharks would swim near, catch sight of the 'dolphin', and make a hasty retreat. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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