Dolphins are mammals and so the little one drinks mother milk, around 15 liters a day! The baby will nurse up till the age of 2, but starting from around 6 months will add some fish to his diet.
Now that Tikal has successfully lived through his first month of life, his survival chances increase, although the first year of a baby dolphin remains a challenging time.
Tikal, just like his dad, is named after the Maya ruins in Central America and
is the second child of DeeDee and Copan. In 2005 sister Li-Na was born.
Copan’s firstborn son on Curaçao is the fifth baby that was welcomed at the Dolphin Academy. Papito, Li-Na, Chabelita and Kayena preceded him.
The focus of the Dolphin Academy staff is and will be to provide the best conditions for Tikal’s growth and development. |
