Dolphin calf born at Brookfield Zoo

Dolphin calf born at Brookfield Clay Matthews Womens Jersey Zoo

A male dolphin has been born at Brookfield Zoo. The Chicago Zoological Society, John Kuhn Womens Jersey which manages Brookfield Zoo, announced the birth of a male dolphin calf born on October 16. The calf, born to Tapeko, 31, is approximately 40 pounds and 3.5 feet long. The zoo dolphin presentations have been temporarily canceled to allow Tapeko and her calf time to bond and get acquainted with the other dolphins in the group. (Jim Scultz, Chicago Zoological Society)

Dolphin shows at Brookfield Zoo have been temporarily canceled to allow a male calf born Wednesday to bond with his mother.

The 40 pound calf was born to Tapeko and is about 3 1/2 feet long, according to a release from the zoo. Staff are optimistic that the calf is healthy and doing well, zoo spokesman Jamie Hansen said in an email.

The calf is Clay Matthews Kids Jersey nursing and doing what known as slipstreaming, resting in the mother dolphin wake, important milestones in a young dolphin development, according to the release.

Tapeko has raised four other calves, including two she gave birth to: Allison 7, John Kuhn Kids Jersey and Noelani, 9, both at Brookfield. The calf and Tapeko are currently in an enclosure that is not open to public view.

is an important time for our breeding group of females, said Rita Stacey, marine mammal curator for the Chicago Zoological Society, which runs the zoo.

Dolphin presentations have been suspended for the time being while the baby bonds with Tapeko and packersnflofficial.com/Nike-Aaron-Rodgers-Jersey.html familiarizes itself with the other dolphins at the zoo, according to the release.

Another dolphin at the zoo, Spree, 11, is expected to give birth later this fall. "As an experienced mom, Tapeko is able to demonstrate packersnflofficial.com/Nike-Aj-Hawk-Jersey.html to the younger females how to care for a newborn calf, Stacey said in the release.