A high-stakes education in the shark-infested waters of Shark Bay
In short: Watch a dolphin calf navigate the perilous transition from dependency to survival. This footage captures the first time a young dolphin hunts for food while facing the constant threat of predators.
The film follows the 'Beachies,' a family of six dolphins in Western Australia's Shark Bay, over a six-month period. It centers on the mother-to-be, Puck, and the challenges of raising her newborn calf, Samu.
Using miniature cameras to eavesdrop on their underwater lives, the footage reveals the specific behaviors of young dolphins as they learn to fish. The narrative highlights the duality of marine life: the necessity of learning to hunt and the ever-present danger of shark attacks in their habitat.
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