Dolphin Family Welcomes New-born Together | BBC Earth
The Beachy's family have a new arrival.
Puck's precious eighth calf is a boy named Samu.
No more than a few hours old, the baby instinctively shadows his mum's every move.
Samu calls continuously to her, as if to say, I'm here, I'm here.
In the first hours of Samu's life, he is on a huge learning curve.
Less than a metre long, Samu must first perfect the art of breathing and swimming.
Bobbing up and down, Samu's movements are jerky and uncoordinated.
His tiny dorsal fin is still floppy from being squashed up inside mum.
Puck doesn't let her baby out of her sight for a second.
Until now, Puck has chosen to be alone with Samu, perhaps giving him time to adjust to his new world.
Something remarkable happens as the rest of the Beachy's family start to arrive.
As if to celebrate, Puck's daughters and grandchildren are gathering to welcome the youngster into this close-knit family.
Whether she called them in will never be known, but at last the rest of the Beachy's family meet little Samu.
With her family around her, Puck can afford to relax, knowing their safety in numbers.