Why a pregnant dolphin's survival depends on her family's hunting skills
In short: In Western Australia's Shark Bay, a pregnant bottlenose dolphin named Puck faces a critical challenge. Because she cannot hunt on the shores, she must rely on her clan to navigate the dangers of shark-infested waters.
This film uses miniature cameras to provide a rare look into the lives of the 'Beachies', a family of six dolphins in Shark Bay. The footage follows Puck through six months of pregnancy and the subsequent arrival of her calf, Samu.
The documentary captures the intense realities of survival, from the essential process of learning to fish to the constant threat of shark attacks in the wild.
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