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Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage
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Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage

Four saltwater pools that combine for three million gallons are home to, at present, six Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. The newest is a calf born in June 2007 and named Sgt. Pepper.

Fun fact: A newborn calf swims non-stop 24 hours a day for about two weeks. The mother will swim as well for a while, then become exhausted and station herself at the center of the tank to keep a watchful eye on the child.

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