‘Meet a dolphin baby. Newborn dolphins stick very close to their mothers, never leaving their side and following their every move. They learn how to swim and maneuver in the water, and use their mother’s “slipstream” to facilitate their swimming. They nurse below the water, as often as 4 times an hour. Baby dolphins are completely reliant on mother’s milk for at least the first 6 months of their lives until they learn how to hunt for fish and may nurse for up to 18 months. The bond between a mother dolphin and her offspring is strong, a calf typically spends 3 to 6 years close to mom.’

(via courteousaviarist)