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the mortality rate for
young dolphins is very high
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in shark bay
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fifty percent don't
survive their first year
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much depends on how
quickly the calf
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can master new skills
for survival
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a mother leads her calf on
strenuous runs in the shallows
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the calf can
barely keep up
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this is basic training
for a difficult
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and dangerous
fishing strategy
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it's a skill passed on from
generation to generation
:28:41
the techniques that
dolphin calves learn
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are often unique
to where they live
:28:46
the steep cliffs of cape peron
block the prevailing winds
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creating calm
clear waters along the beach.
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Shallows can be dangerous
places for dolphins