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Mark Gonka, a lead keeper for the Chicago Zoological Society offers a heart-shaped ice treat to Tapeko, one of Brookfield Zoo’s bottlenose dolphins, for Valentine’s Day... (Credit: Jim Schulz/Chicago Zoological Society)

Heart-Shaped Treats For Animals At Brookfield Zoo

That’s right, the keepers at the Brookfield Zoo are, as it turns out, romantics at heart when it comes to the animals in their care. Many animals on Thursday received special heart-shaped treats to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

2013/02/14

Shedd Aquarium revealed that its two-week-old addition, a Pacific white-sided dolphin calf, is a male. (Credit: Shedd Aquarium)

It’s A Boy! Shedd Reveals Gender Of Baby Dolphin

The Shedd Aquarium today revealed its two-week old Pacific white-sided dolphin calf is a male.

2012/06/12

Piquet and her dolphin calf, which was born Memorial Day. (Shedd Aquarium)

So Far, So Good For Shedd’s New Baby Dolphin

Born on Memorial Day, the calf has already passed many other critical milestones, including bonding with mom and learning to slip-stream, swimming in mom’s wake to save energy.

2012/06/01

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Dolphin Dies Just Before Planned Show At Brookfield Zoo

A 4-year-old Atlantic bottlenose dolphin died Monday at the Brookfield Zoo.

CBS Chicago–2011/09/06

The dolphin calf born June 3, 2011 at Shedd Aquarium, pictured atop its mother Tique, died on Thursday. (Shedd Aquarium)

Shedd’s Baby Dolphin Dies

The female Pacific white-sided dolphin calf was born June 3 to Shedd dolphin Tique, which had been transported to a Miami dolphin habitat to be impregnated.

2011/06/10

The dolphin calf born June 3, 2011 at Shedd Aquarium, pictured atop its mother Tique, died on Thursday. (Shedd Aquarium)

Shedd’s Newest Addition: Baby Dolphin

Aquarium officials announced that a Pacific white-sided dolphin named Tique gave birth to the calf shortly before 9 a.m. Friday.

2011/06/03

credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Brookfield Zoo Guide

Brookfield Zoo 8400 31st St., Brookfield, Ill. Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Indoor Animal Exhibits close one half hour before the zoo closes. General Admission Adults: […]

2011/05/28

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Dolphin Pregnant At Shedd Aquarium

A Pacific white-sided dolphin at the Shedd Aquarium is pregnant, aquarium officials announced.

CBS Chicago–2011/02/23

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