Neonatal Mortality in Captive Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) Through Trauma and Icterus
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G. D. Thurman
South African Association for Marine Biological Research, Marine Parade, Durban, South Africa

Two baby dolphins bred in captivity through the same father were born within a week of each other. The first died within 5 hours of birth through high speed collision with the tank wall. The second died 93 hours after birth through neonatal jaundice. The history, clinical symptoms, autopsy examination and possible causes and prevention are discussed.

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G. D. Thurmon
South African Association for Marine Biology Research
Durban, South Africa


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