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Article: It's a Girl! Sea Life Park Hawaii Welcomes New Baby Dolphin.
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- Pediatrics Week
- Article date:
- August 22, 2009
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On July 6, 2009, Sea Life Park welcomed the newest addition to its ohana (Hawaiian for family) as Hi'iaka, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
The baby has been named Waiohakaupo, Hawaiian for joyous life and breath of the waters of Kaupo (name of beach fronting Sea Life Park).
Weighing approximately 40 to 45 pounds and measuring 45 inches in length, Waiohakaupo has been spending her time at mom's side nursing on a regular schedule around-the-clock under the close care and supervision of the Park staff.
"Both mother and calf are doing well," said Jesus Bravo, general manager of Sea Life Park. "They are happy and ...