The Mirage announces birth of dolphin calf
Huf N Puf and newborn calf at Mirage (Courtesy of The Mirage)
Huf n Puf swims with her female dolphin calf, born July 17, at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A female dolphin calf, born July 17 to Huf n Puf, swims around at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Huf n Puf and calf at The Mirage. (The Mirage)
Huf n Puf and calf at The Mirage. (Michael Dancel/The Mirage)
The Mirage's three generations of dolphins, Huf n Puf, Calf and Duchess. (Kathryn Curreri/The Mirage)
Huf n Puf and calf at The Mirage. (Kathryn Curreri/The Mirage)
Huf n Puf, left, swims with her female dolphin calf, born July 17, at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Huf n Puf, bottom, swims with her female dolphin calf, born July 17, at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A female dolphin calf, left, born July 17 to Huf n Puf, swims around at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A female dolphin calf, born July 17, swims between her mother, Huf n Puf, left, and grandmother, Duchess, at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A female dolphin calf, born July 17 to Huf n Puf, swims around at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A female dolphin calf, center, born July 17 to Huf n Puf, swims around at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A female dolphin calf, born July 17, swims above her mother, Huf n Puf, at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A female dolphin calf, born July 17 to Huf n Puf, swims around at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A female dolphin calf, born July 17, swims below her mother, Huf n Puf, at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A female dolphin calf, born July 17, swims below her mother, Huf n Puf, at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A female dolphin calf, far right, born July 17, swims above her mother, Huf n Puf, at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A female dolphin calf, born July 17 to Huf n Puf, swims around at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. The name for the calf will be announced at a later date. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Updated August 1, 2017 - 5:43 pm
The Mirage casino-resort in Las Vegas has announced the birth of a bottlenose dolphin calf.
Resort officials on Monday said the yet-to-be-named female calf was born July 17.
David Blasko is the resort’s director of animal care. He says everyone at the facility is thrilled about how well the calf is doing. Mother Huf n Puf is also doing well.
Officials say the calf swam unassisted to the water’s surface immediately after delivery and took her first breath.
Visitors can view the calf at the resort’s Siegfried and Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat.
