Heartbreaking Scene Captured: Mother Dolphins Carrying Dead Calves

A heartbreaking scene has been captured off the coast of Jeju, leaving many deeply saddened. What exactly happened?

Recently, two mother Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins were spotted swimming off the coast of Jeju Island, each carrying a dead calf on its back.

Although the calves were already dead, the mothers were seen repeatedly using their long snouts to push the bodies back up to the surface whenever they sank into the water.

The expert who filmed the scene estimated that while one calf had been dead for several days and was already in a state of decomposition, the other appeared to have died more recently.

The expert explained that while it is a known behavior for mother dolphins to have difficulty letting go of their dead offspring, it is highly unusual to witness two such cases within the same pod.

The exact cause of death has not been determined, but various possibilities, including disease, stress, and suffocation, are being considered.

(Source: Docu Jeju)
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