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CBS News
12-06-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Bottlenose dolphin calf born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago dies days after birth, zoo says
The Brookfield Zoo Chicago's newly born bottlenose dolphin, the first to be born there since 2014, has died, the zoo announced on Thursday. The dolphin was born last Saturday morning to mother Allie, 38, who gave birth to the calf just before 12:30 a.m. A video captured the moment the male calf was born and took its first breath of air while being accompanied by its mother, and experienced dolphin mother, Tapeko. The zoo said the calf had appeared healthy and was "exhibiting positive, progressive indicators of development" until his sudden passing Wednesday evening, Dr. Rita Stacey, Brookfield Zoo Chicago's senior vice president of programs and impact, said it's a devastating loss for our zoo community. "We know our guests and supporters share this sadness with us," she said. "This calf's birth brought hope and joy, and his sudden loss reminds us of the delicate balance of life." Veterinarians at the zoo estimated the calf's weight to be between 33 and 37 pounds and 115-120 centimeters long. The zoo said it is awaiting complete necropsy, or animal autopsy, results to determine the cause of death.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Flash flood threat grows in Texas, expands to Upper Midwest
Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It's Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather Update podcast. The threat of flooding continues to grow for portions of Texas in the southern Plains, while the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in the Upper Midwest is also at risk of seeing torrential rain this week. Noaa's Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has upgraded Wednesday's flash flood risk to a Level 3 out of 4 in Central Texas, including Austin, Waco and College Station. The threat of flash flooding is also increasing for parts of the Upper Midwest, with a Level 2 out of 4 risk issued for Thursday and into Friday morning, including the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Widespread forecast rain totals of 1-3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts, the FOX Forecast Center said. The Eastern Pacific hurricane season is running a month ahead of schedule in terms of named tropical cyclones, and odds continue to increase that a fourth named storm could form in the basin by the end of the week. Barbara became a post-tropical area of low pressure Tuesday night as it tracked over cooler waters, while Cosme is forecast to follow Barbara and become a remnant area of low pressure later Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring a broad area of low pressure several hundred miles south of southern Mexico that has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dalila later this week or over the weekend. A second area to watch has also been identified for possible development offshore of southern Mexico and Central America over the next week. Colorado State University (CSU) is scheduled to release its second updated outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season at 11 a.m. ET Wednesday. This is the second of four annual forecasts issued by the university; the first was released in April. In its initial April outlook, CSU had forecast an active season with 17 named storms and nine hurricanes. Its latest update may reveal potential changes to those numbers. CSU's forecasts consider several key factors, including sea-surface temperatures in crucial regions such as the Main Development Region (MDR), which encompasses both its western and eastern portions. It also analyzes temperatures in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America. CSU's initial forecast last year was its most aggressive preseason forecast ever, calling for 23 named storms. The 2024 season ultimately proved to be extremely active. A dolphin made waves late Saturday night when she gave birth to the first dolphin calf born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago in more than a decade. Footage of the joyous moment shows a pregnant Allie, a 38-year-old bottlenose dolphin, and her friend Tapeko swimming around a tank as Allie pushes to deliver her calf. After the calf emerges, Tapeko, an experienced mother, quickly escorts the baby as it swims to the surface to take in its first breath of fresh air. Here are a few more stories you might find interesting. Tornado touches down in New York as storms knock out power in mid-Atlantic, Plains Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon go up again Invasive ant species that can cause anaphylaxis reported in nearly 20 states Need more weather? Check your local forecast plus 3D radar in the FOX Weather app. You can also watch FOX Weather wherever you go using the FOX Weather app, at or on your favorite streaming service. It's easy to share your weather photos and videos with us. Email them to weather@ or add the hashtag #FOXWeather to your post on your favorite social media article source: Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Flash flood threat grows in Texas, expands to Upper Midwest
Asharq Al-Awsat
08-06-2025
- Health
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Video Shows Dolphin Calf Birth and First Breath at Chicago Zoo
A bottlenose dolphin at a Chicago zoo gave birth to a calf early Saturday morning with the help of a fellow mom, in a successful birth recorded on video by zoo staff. The dolphin calf was born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago early Saturday morning as a team of veterinarians monitored and cheered on the mom, a 38-year-old bottlenose dolphin named Allie. 'Push, push, push,' one observer can be heard shouting in video released by the zoo Saturday, as Allie swims around the tank, the calf's little tail fins poking out below her own, The Associated Press reported. Then the calf wriggles free and instinctively darts to the surface of the pool for its first breath. Also in the tank was an experienced mother dolphin named Tapeko, 43, who stayed close to Allie through her more than one hour of labor. In the video, she can be seen following the calf as it heads to the surface, and staying with it as it takes that first breath. It is natural for dolphins to look out for each other during a birth, zoo staff said. 'That's very common both in free-ranging settings but also in aquaria,' said Brookfield Zoo Chicago Senior Veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Langan in a video statement. 'It provides the mom extra protection and a little bit of extra help to help get the calf to the surface to help it breath in those couple minutes where she's still having really strong contractions.' In a written statement, zoo officials said early signs indicate that the calf is in good health. They estimate it weighs around 35 pounds (16 kilograms) and stretches nearly four feet in length (115-120 centimeters). That is about the weight and length of an adult golden retriever dog. The zoo's Seven Seas exhibit will be closed as the calf bonds with its mother and acclimates with other dolphins in its group. As part of that bonding, the calf has already learned to slipstream, or draft alongside its mother so that it doesn't have to work as hard to move. Veterinarians will monitor progress in nursing, swimming and other milestones particularly closely over the next 30 days.
08-06-2025
- Health
Dolphin calf takes first breath at Chicago zoo after mom's friend helps with birth
CHICAGO -- A bottlenose dolphin at a Chicago zoo gave birth to a calf early Saturday morning with the help of a fellow mom, in a successful birth recorded on video by zoo staff. The dolphin calf was born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago early Saturday morning as a team of veterinarians monitored and cheered on the mom, a 38-year-old bottlenose dolphin named Allie. 'Push, push, push,' one observer can be heard shouting in video released by the zoo Saturday, as Allie swims around the tank, the calf's little tail fins poking out below her own. Then the calf wriggles free and instinctively darts to the surface of the pool for its first breath. Also in the tank was an experienced mother dolphin named Tapeko, 43, who stayed close to Allie through her more than one hour of labor. In the video, she can be seen following the calf as it heads to the surface, and staying with it as it takes that first breath. It is natural for dolphins to look out for each other during a birth, zoo staff said. 'That's very common both in free-ranging settings but also in aquaria,' said Brookfield Zoo Chicago Senior Veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Langan in a video statement. 'It provides the mom extra protection and a little bit of extra help to help get the calf to the surface to help it breath in those couple minutes where she's still having really strong contractions.' In a written statement, zoo officials said early signs indicate that the calf is in good health. They estimate it weighs around 35 pounds (16 kilograms) and stretches nearly four feet in length (115-120 centimeters). That is about the weight and length of an adult golden retriever dog. The zoo's Seven Seas exhibit will be closed as the calf bonds with its mother and acclimates with other dolphins in its group. As part of that bonding, the calf has already learned to slipstream, or draft alongside its mother so that it doesn't have to work as hard to move. Veterinarians will monitor progress in nursing, swimming and other milestones particularly closely over the next 30 days. The calf will eventually take a paternity test to see which of the male dolphins at the zoo is its father.
Yomiuri Shimbun
08-06-2025
- General
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Video Shows Dolphin Calf Birth and First Breath at Chicago Zoo. Mom's Friend Helped
Brookfield Zoo Chicago via AP This photo provided by Brookfield Zoo Chicago, bottlenose dolphins 'Allie' with 'Tapeko' are joined by the newly born calf at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Saturday, June 7, 2025. CHICAGO (AP) — A bottlenose dolphin at a Chicago zoo gave birth to a calf early Saturday morning with the help of a fellow mom, in a successful birth recorded on video by zoo staff. The dolphin calf was born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago early Saturday morning as a team of veterinarians monitored and cheered on the mom, a 38-year-old bottlenose dolphin named Allie. 'Push, push, push,' one observer can be heard shouting in video released by the zoo Saturday, as Allie swims around the tank, the calf's little tail fins poking out below her own. Then the calf wriggles free and instinctively darts to the surface of the pool for its first breath. Also in the tank was an experienced mother dolphin named Tapeko, 43, who stayed close to Allie through her more than one hour of labor. In the video, she can be seen following the calf as it heads to the surface, and staying with it as it takes that first breath. It is natural for dolphins to look out for each other during a birth, zoo staff said. 'That's very common both in free-ranging settings but also in aquaria,' said Brookfield Zoo Chicago Senior Veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Langan in a video statement. 'It provides the mom extra protection and a little bit of extra help to help get the calf to the surface to help it breath in those couple minutes where she's still having really strong contractions.' In a written statement, zoo officials said early signs indicate that the calf is in good health. They estimate it weighs around 35 pounds (16 kilograms) and stretches nearly four feet in length (115-120 centimeters). That is about the weight and length of an adult golden retriever dog. The zoo's Seven Seas exhibit will be closed as the calf bonds with its mother and acclimates with other dolphins in its group. As part of that bonding, the calf has already learned to slipstream, or draft alongside its mother so that it doesn't have to work as hard to move. Veterinarians will monitor progress in nursing, swimming and other milestones particularly closely over the next 30 days. The calf will eventually take a paternity test to see which of the male dolphins at the zoo is its father. Zoo officials say they will name the calf later this summer.
