A Pregnant Dolphin's Ultrasound

In early 2007, Vancouver Aquarium staff determined that Hana, a 12-year-old Pacific white-sided dolphin, living at the Aquarium was pregnant. Aquarium staff were monitoring her pregnancy using ultrasound. Unfortunately, she miscarried on May 22, 2007.

Because Pacific white-sided dolphin pregnancies are relatively rare in aquariums, every one of Hana's ultrasounds gave us essential information not only on Hana and her fetus, but also about this species' physiology and life history in general.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• hana
• dolphin
• vancouver
• aquarium
• ultrasound
• pregnant

[maarakailet1]

Wow, you can see it trying to swim. :D

[fieldhockeyislove93]

Aww that's adorable. I love dolphins. Always have and always will. STOP JAPANESE WHALING!!!

[Moomooyourmom]

WTF

[naughtystepUGC]

OMG, I really don't envy that poor dophin.

I can actually feel Braxton Hicks kicking in watching that, empathy with a dophin?

[mmmbad]

I love dolphins! That's so neat!

[mergirl112]

That was freaky. Chek out the "Unborn but not Forgotten" It is freakishly awesome!!!!!!

[breyhbaby]

who would have thought to take an ultra sound of a dolphin??? never knew you could!

[byemynameishi]

oh that is so cool! i love dolphins, thats just so cool!

[RaveSkitty]

Weird but awesome.

[slutisha]

I love dolphins i feel a certain connections towards them.<3