The data in the table(s) below reflect captive cetacean pregnancies across all species with results per calendar year. Results of each pregnancy are included with notes to the calf’s survival, name and gender. These notes will be made as soon as that information is available. If a date is recorded in the “Survived” column, the calf has died on the date indicated. Deaths and unsuccessful pregnancies (stillbirths or miscarriages) are also highlighted with either red or purple.
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2023
2023/2024 PREGNANCIES
As of 2023 Apr 15, a total of xx known pregnancies are listed on this page with 00 reaching a result. Pregnancies occurred in xx species of captive cetacean. Listed by species with the number of pregnancies in parentheses they are: xx
When analyzed by individual species the following results have been observed:
| Dolphin, Bottlenose | 04 total pregnancies, all females are still pregnant |
| Whale, Beluga | 01 total pregnancy, the female is still pregnant |
| (Due) / Born | Date-Sorting | Result | Species | Mother (Dam) | Father (Sire) | Facility / Born At: | Named: | Sex | Survived: | Sort-Survival | Filter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2023-xxx-xx) | 20230731 | Pregnant | Beluga | Gray グレイ | Niko | Nagoya Aquarium | - | - | - | - | pregnant-2023 |
| (2023-xxx-xx) | 20230131 | Pregnant | Bottlenose | Marusya | ??? | Delfinariu Constanta | - | - | - | - | pregnant-2023 |
2023 RESULTS
There are no known birth results for the current year.
2022
2022 PREGNANCIES
In 2022, a total of 33 known pregnancies were documented by Ceta-Base and all reached a result. Pregnancies occurred in six species of captive cetacean. Listed by species with the number of pregnancies in parentheses they are: bottlenose (21), finless porpoise (4), Pacific white-sided dolphin (4), hybrids (2), pseudorca (1) and Pantropical spotted dolphin (1)
When analyzed by individual species the following results have been observed:
| Dolphin, Bottlenose | 21 total pregnancies resulting in 21 live-births Of the live-births, 18 lived and 03 died. |
| Dolphin, Spotted | 01 total pregnancy resulting in 01 live-birth, the calf did not survive |
| Dolphin, White-sided, Pacific | 04 total pregnancies resulting in 03 live births and 01 stillborn. Of the live-births, 02 survived and 01 died |
| Hybrid, GM x PC | 01 total pregnancy resulting in 01 live birth, the calf did not survive |
| Hybrid, TG x PC | 01 total pregnancy resulting in 01 live birth, the calf is still alive |
| Porpoise, Finless | 04 total pregnancies resulting in 04 live births. Of the live-births, 03 survived and 01 died. |
| Pseudorca | 01 total pregnancy resulting in 01 live birth, the calf is still alive |
2022 RESULTS
| (Due) / Born | Date-Sorting | Result | Species | Mother (Dam) | Father (Sire) | Facility / Born At: | Named: | Sex | Survived: | Sort-Survival | Filter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Nov-03 | 20221103 | Birth | Bottlenose | Cayo | Jax or Louie | Dolphin Research Center | Morada | F | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Oct-10 | 20221010 | Birth | Bottlenose | Noelani | ??? | Coral World | Coki | F | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Oct-04 | 20221004 | Birth | Bottlenose | Lucy | ??? | Planète Sauvage | Yaqu | U | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Sep-30 | 20220930 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Kia キア | ??? | Kyoto Aquarium | Tsumugi ツムギ | M | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Sep-18 | 20220918 | Birth | Bottlenose | Parel | ??? | Planète Sauvage | Pili | U | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Sep-17 | 20220917 | Birth | Bottlenose | Krista | ??? | D. Discovery Cozumel | - | M | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Sep-15 | 20220915 | Birth | Bottlenose | Kathy | ??? | D. Discovery Cozumel | - | M | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Sep-10 | 20220910 | Birth | Bottlenose | Valeria | ??? | D. Discovery Isla Mujeres | - | U | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Sep-06 | 20220906 | Birth | Bottlenose | Luna | ??? | Dolphins Plus Bayside | - | U | 2022-Sep-06 | 0 | death |
| 2022-Sep-04 | 20220904 | Birth | Bottlenose | Debbie | Ivo? | Zoo Duisburg | Domingo | M | livebirth | ||
| 2022-xxx-xx | 20220901 | Birth | Bottlenose | Azteca | ??? | D. Discovery Isla Mujeres | - | U | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Aug-23 | 20220823 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | ??? | ??? | Adventure World Shirahama | Cumin クミン | F | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Aug-17 | 20220817 | Birth | White-sided, Pacific | Hikari ヒカリ | Jack | Marine World Umino-nakamichi | - | F | 2022-Aug-21 | 0 | death |
| 2022-Aug-09 | 20220809 | Birth | White-sided, Pacific | Itch イッチ | Toto トト | Niigata City Aquarium | - | U | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Aug-xx | 20220802 | Birth | Bottlenose | Leda レダ | Subaru | Taiji Whale Museum | - | U | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Aug-xx | 20220801 | Birth | Bottlenose | Sakura さくら | Subaru | Taiji Whale Museum | - | U | 2022-Aug-xx | 20220801 | death |
| 2022-Jul-29 | 20220729 | Birth | Bottlenose | Ping | Sonny? | Coral World | - | M | 2022-Aug-18 | 0 | death |
| 2022-Jun-xx | 20220630 | Birth | Bottlenose | Vita Вита | ??? | Minsk Dolphinarium | Maya Майя | F | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Jun-27 | 20220627 | Birth | Porpoise, Finless | F9 福久 | ??? | Institute of Hydrobiology | F9C22 | F | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Jun-19 | 20220619 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Chame | A.I., Luster | Motobu Genki Mura | Petit プティ | F | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Jun-17 | 20220617 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | ??? | ??? | Happy World Dolphin House | Chengcheng 澄澄 | M | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Jun-13 | 20220613 | Birth | Hybrid, TGxPC | Iss 伊丝 | ???, PC | Polar Ocean World Tianjin | - | U | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Jun-02 | 20220601 | Birth | White-sided, Pacific | Ohana | ??? | SeaWorld San Antonio | - | M | 2022-Jun-03 | 0 | death |
| 2022-Jun-01 | 20220601 | Birth | Porpoise, Finless | Chobo チョボ | Gow ゴウ | Toba Aquarium | Peace ピース | M | livebirth | ||
| 2022-May-31 | 20220531 | Birth | Bottlenose | Gypsi | Louie | Dolphin Research Center | Bowie | F | livebirth | ||
| 2022-May-20 | 20220520 | Birth | Porpoise, Finless | Strawberry イチゴ | ??? | Toba Aquarium | - | F | 2022-Oct-xx | 20221031 | death |
| 2022-May-17 | 20220517 | Stillborn | White-sided, Pacific | Coral サンゴ | ??? | Marine World Umino-nakamichi | - | U | Stillborn | 20220517 | stillborn |
| 2022-May-10 | 20220510 | Birth | Spotted, Pantrop | Hyssop ヒソップ | Yarrow | OMRC | Anise アニス | M | livebirth | ||
| 2022-May-03 | 20220503 | Birth | Porpoise, Finless | Koharu コハル | Hatch | Miyajima Public Aquarium | Miharu ミハル | M | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Apr-20 | 20220420 | Birth | Hybrid, GM x PC | Gita ジータ | Keith | Taiji Whale Museum | - | U | 2022-xxx-xx | 20220901 | death |
| 2022-Apr-17 | 20220417 | Birth | Bottlenose | Beauty Бьюти | ??? | NEMO Kharkov | Mria Мрийка | U | livebirth | ||
| 2022-Apr-01 | 20220401 | Birth | Bottlenose | Mar マール | A.I, ?? | Okinawa Churaumi | U | livebirth | |||
| 2022-Mar-13 | 20220313 | Birth | Pseudorca | Anzu あんず | Musashi ムサシ | Adventure World Shirahama | Yomogi よもぎ | F | livebirth |
2021
2021 PREGNANCIES
In 2021, a total of 37 known pregnancies were documented by Ceta-Base and all reached a result. Pregnancies occurred in six species of captive cetacean. Listed by species with the number of pregnancies in parentheses they are: bottlenose (26), beluga (4), Pacific white-sided dolphin (4), Commerson’s dolphin (1), finless porpoise (1) and pseudorca (1).
When analyzed by individual species the following results have been observed:
| Dolphin, Bottlenose | 26 total pregnancies resulting in 23 live births, 1 stillborn, 1 unknown result and 1 resorption of pregnancy. Of the live births, 20 survived and 03 died. |
| Dolphin, Commerson’s | 01 total pregnancy resulting in 01 live-birth, the calf is still alive. |
| Dolphin, White-sided, Pacific | 04 total pregnancies resulting in 04 live births, 02 calves survived and 02 died. |
| Porpoise, Finless | 01 total pregnancy resulting in 01 live birth, the calf did not survive. |
| Pseudorca | 01 total pregnancy resulting in 01 live birth, the calf is still alive |
| Whale, Beluga | 04 total pregnancies resulting in 01 stillborn and 03 live births. Of the live births, all are still alive |
2021 RESULTS
| (Due) / Born | Date-Sorting | Result | Species | Mother (Dam) | Father (Sire) | Facility / Born At: | Named: | Sex | Survived: | Sort-Survival | Filter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-xxx-xx | 20211231 | Unknown | Bottlenose, TG | Safi サフィ | Gemini or Labo | Echizen Matsushima | U | Unknown | 20211231 | stillborn | |
| 2021-Nov-07 | 20211107 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Lamb ラム | Regulas | Marine World Uminonakamichi | Leila レイラ | F | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Oct-12 | 20211012 | Birth | Bottlenose | Corona/Zana | ??? | SeaWorld San Diego | - | M | 2021-Oct-12 | 0 | death |
| 2021-Oct-10 | 20211010 | Stillborn | Bottlenose | Corona/Zana | ??? | SeaWorld San Diego | - | M | Stillborn | 20211010 | stillborn |
| 2021-Oct-10 | 20211010 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Layla | J | Dolphins Pacific Palau | Dilbelau | F | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Oct-02 | 20211002 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Zero ゼロ | A.I., Raster | Nagoya Aquarium | Ray レイ | M | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Sep-10 | 20210910 | Birth | White-sided, Pacific | Midi ミディ | Ain | Kinosaki Marine World | Andy アンディ | M | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Sep-01 | 20210901 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | ??? | ??? | Yongtai Oulebao Ocean World | U | livebirth | |||
| 2021-xxx-xx | 20210810 | Resorption | Bottlenose | Santini | Jax | Dolphin Research Center | U | Resorption | 20210810 | stillborn | |
| 2021-Aug-07 | 20210807 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Kia キア | ??? | Kyoto Aquarium | M | 2021-Aug-08 | 0 | death | |
| 2021-Aug-01 | 20210801 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Chocolate チョコ | Regulas | Marine World Uminonakamichi | Leo レオ | M | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Jul-xx | 20210730 | Birth | Bottlenose, TP | Penelope Пенелопа | ??? | NEMO Odessa | U | livebirth | |||
| 2021-Jul-29 | 20210729 | Birth | Bottlenose, TP | Martha Марта | ??? | NEMO Kharkov | U | livebirth | |||
| 2021-Jul-28 | 20210728 | Birth | Beluga | Beets ビーツ | ??? | Kamogawa Sea World | Vis ヴィズ | F | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Jul-25 | 20210725 | Birth | Beluga | Luna | ??? | SeaWorld San Antonio | Tulok | M | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Jul-23 | 20210723 | Stillborn | Beluga | Qinu | ??? | Georgia Aquarium | M | Stillborn | 20210723 | stillborn | |
| 2021-Jul-22 | 20210722 | Birth | Beluga | Nina ニーナ | ??? | Kamogawa Sea World | Lina リーナ | F | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Jul-18 | 20210718 | Birth | White-sided, Pacific | Kiyo | ??? | Noboribetsu Nixe | F | 2021-Jul-21 | 0 | death | |
| 2021-Jul-14 | 20210714 | Birth | White-sided, Pacific | Kei ケー | Kuku / Toto | Hakkeijima Sea Paradise | U | 2021-xxx-xx | 20211031 | death | |
| 2021-Jul-13 | 20210713 | Birth | White-sided, Pacific | Niche ニッチ | Toto トト | Niigata City Aquarium | Sachi サチ | F | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Jul-11 | 20210711 | Birth | Pseudorca | Momo もも | Tida | Okinawa Churaumi | Rise ライズ | M | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Jul-11 | 20210711 | Birth | Commerson's | Stella ステラ | Kai カイ | Toba Aquarium | Earth アース | M | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Aug-07 | 20210707 | Birth | Bottlenose, Pacific | Kia | ??? | Kyoto Aquarium | - | M | 2021-Aug-08 | 20210808 | death |
| 2021-Jul-07 | 20210707 | Birth | Bottlenose | Maya Майя | Belyi | NEMO Kharkov | Ivanka Иванку | F | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Jun-26 | 20210626 | Birth | Bottlenose | Nueces | Starbuck | Discovery Cove | Moby | M | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Jun-25 | 20210625 | Birth | Bottlenose | Bachue | Kaa'hal | Waterland Mundo Marino | Fe | F | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Jun-20 | 20210620 | Birth | Bottlenose | Kiki Кики | Zeus | NEMO Kharkov | Naomi Наоми | U | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Jun-17 | 20210617 | Birth | Bottlenose | Krystle | Stormy | Theater of the Sea | Trooper | M | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Jun-03 | 20210603 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Fore フォア | ??? | Hakkeijima Sea Paradise | U | livebirth | |||
| 2021-Jun-xx | 20210601 | Birth | Bottlenose, TP | Maya Майя | Stepan | Koktebel Dolphinarium | Volchyk Вовчик | M | - | - | livebirth |
| 2021-May-14 | 20210514 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Dipper ディッパー | A.I., Ting | Motobu Genki Mura | Temo テモ | F | livebirth | ||
| 2021-May-14 | 20210514 | Birth | Bottlenose | Dina | ??? | NEMO Odessa | livebirth | ||||
| 2021-May-06 | 20210506 | Birth | Bottlenose | Alice | ??? | NEMO Dolphin Bay Phuket | Yaya | U | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Apr-21 | 20210421 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Leo レオ | A.I, Raster | Motobu Genki Mura | Regulus レグルス | M | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Apr-03 | 20210403 | Birth | Bottlenose | Margarita | Mirayña | Waterland Mundo Marino | Esperanza | F | livebirth | ||
| 2021-Mar-xx | 20210301 | Birth | Bottlenose, TP | Mariska | Stepan | Koktebel Dolphinarium | Marta Марта | F | - | - | livebirth |
| 2021-Feb-17 | 20210217 | Birth | Porpoise, Finless | Miku ミク | Goten or Haku | Marine World Umino-nakamichi | 2021-Feb-19 | 0 | death |
2020
2020 PREGNANCIES
In 2020, a total of 37 known pregnancies were documented by Ceta-Base and all reached a result. Pregnancies occurred in four species of captive cetacean. Listed by species with the number of pregnancies in parentheses they are: bottlenose (29), beluga (4), Pacific white-sided dolphin (4), Commerson’s dolphin (1), finless porpoise (1) and pseudorca (1).
When analyzed by individual species the following results have been observed:
| Dolphin, Bottlenose | 29 total pregnancies resulting in 27 live births and 02 stillbirths. Of the live-births, 26 survived and 03 died. |
| Dolphin, White-sided, Pacific | 03 total pregnancies resulting in 03 live births, all calves are still alive. |
| Porpoise, Finless | 01 total pregnancy resulting in 01 live birth, the calf is still alive. |
| Whale, Beluga | 04 total pregnancies resulting in 4 live births. One pregnancy resulted in twins. Of the 4 live births, 03 survived and 01 died (twin, with another stillborn twin) |
2020 RESULTS
| (Due) / Born | Date-Sorting | Result | Species | Mother (Dam) | Father (Sire) | Facility / Born At: | Named: | Sex | Survived: | Sort-Survival | Filter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-Dec-31 | 20201231 | Birth | Bottlenose | Luna | ??? | Zoomarine Algarve | Neo | M | - | - | livebirth |
| 2020-Nov-xx | 20201115 | Birth | Bottlenose | Clara | Ulisses | Loro Parque | Ebu | M | - | - | livebirth |
| 2020-Nov-04 | 20201104 | Birth | Beluga | Alice 爱丽丝 | ??? | Grandview Mall | Little Five | F | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Oct-17 | 20201017 | Birth | Bottlenose | Panama | ??? | Miami Seaquarium | Mia | F | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Oct-16 | 20201016 | Birth | Bottlenose, TA | Nia | Suarez | Taman Safari Prigen | Uchuy | U | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Sep-xx | 20200930 | Birth | Bottlenose | Delphi | ??? | Zoo Duisburg | Dora | F | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Sep-29 | 20200929 | Birth | Bottlenose | Bree | ??? | SeaWorld Orlando | Ember | F | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Sep-12 | 20200912 | Stillborn | Bottlenose, TG | Ringo りんご | ??? | Asamushi Aquarium | U | Stillborn | 20200912 | stillborn | |
| 2020-Aug-31 | 20200901 | Birth | White-sided, Pacific | Katrl | Sagu | Shedd Aquarium | Harmony | F | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Aug-30 | 20200831 | Stillborn | Beluga | Naya | ??? | Shedd Aquarium | U | Stillborn | 20200830 | stillborn | |
| 2020-Aug-30 | 20200830 | Birth | Beluga | Naya | ??? | Shedd Aquarium | U | 2020-Sep-15 | 0 | death | |
| 2020-Aug-21 | 20200821 | Birth | Beluga Whale | Bella | ??? | Shedd Aquarium | Atlas | M | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Aug-07 | 20200807 | Birth | Bottlenose | Pele | ??? | Dolphin Quest Hawaii | Olina | F | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Aug-04 | 20200804 | Birth | White-sided, Pacific | Meme メメ | Toto トト | Niigata City Aquarium | Ricou リク | M | livebirth | ||
| 2020-xxx-xx | 20200731 | Birth | Bottlenose | Maury | ??? | RIMS Honduras | Rocky | M | livebirth | ||
| 2020-xxx-xx | 20200730 | Birth | Bottlenose | Alita | ??? | RIMS Honduras | Buzz | U | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Jul-15 | 20200715 | Birth | Bottlenose | Ely | Cooper | Dolphin Quest Bermuda | Juniper | F | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Jul-07 | 20200707 | Birth | Bottlenose | Brighton | Cooper | Dolphin Quest Bermuda | Hinson | M | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Jun-29 | 20200629 | Birth | Bottlenose, TA | Camelia | Suarez | Pantai Cahay | Sri Kurnia | F | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Jun-29 | 20200628 | Birth | White-sided, Pacific | Lulu ルル | ??? | Hakkeijima Sea Paradise | Haru ハル | M | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Jun-26 | 20200626 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Rabin ラビン | ??? | Hakkeijima Sea Paradise | Chia チア | F | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Jun-08 | 20200608 | Birth | Bottlenose | Amtan | Péos, Ocean, Galéo | Planète Sauvage | M | 2020-Jun-15 | 0 | death | |
| 2020-Jun-03 | 20200603 | Birth | Porpoise, Finless | Yangyang | Taotao | Institute of Hydrobiology | Hanbao 汉宝 | M | livebirth | ||
| 2020-May-31 | 20200531 | Birth | Bottlenose | Virkin | ??? | Oceanogràfic | Kai | M | livebirth | ||
| 2020-May-29 | 20200529 | Birth | Bottlenose | Malou | Rocky | Marineland Antibes | Ollie | M | livebirth | ||
| 2020-May-27 | 20200527 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Mei メイ | Athens | Tsukumi Dolphin Island | U | 2020-May-27 | 0 | death | |
| 2020-May-18 | 20200518 | Birth | Bottlenose | Hiiaka | Kaimakani | Sea Life Park | Kanoa | M | livebirth | ||
| 2020-May-17 | 20200517 | Birth | Beluga | Whisper | ??? | Georgia Aquarium | Shila | F | livebirth | ||
| 2020-May-08 | 20200508 | Birth | Bottlenose | Nala | Dam | Marineland Antibes | Lùa | F | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Apr-21 | 20200421 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Serious シリアス | A.I., Dan | Enoshima Aquarium | Mirai ミライ | M | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Apr-20 | 20200419 | Birth | Bottlenose | Serena | ??? | Changsha Underwater World | U | livebirth | |||
| 2020-Apr-16 | 20200416 | Birth | Bottlenose | Cherry チェリー | ??? | Adventure World Shirahama | U | livebirth | |||
| 2020-Mar-26 | 20200326 | Birth | Bottlenose | Sasha | A.I., ?? | SeaWorld Orlando | Spark | M | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Mar-05 | 20200305 | Birth | Bottlenose | Ixchel | ??? | Waterland Mundo Marino | Ohana | F | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Feb-01 | 20200201 | Stillborn | Bottlenose, TG | Marni マミー | Motobu Genki Mura | U | Stillborn | 20200201 | stillborn | ||
| 2020-Jan-28 | 20200128 | Birth | Bottlenose | Soda | ??? | Jardim Zoológico Lisboa | Troia | M | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Jan-03 | 20200103 | Birth | Bottlenose, TG | Tenten テンテン | ??? | Kagoshima Aquarium | Happy ハッピー | F | livebirth | ||
| 2020-Jan-01 | 20200102 | Birth | Bottlenose | Lotty | ??? | Marineland Antibes | U | 2020-Jan-01 | 0 | death |
Previous Years
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IMMS has two females who gave birth in June or July 2023.