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Today exactly it is 2 years ago you beached.
August 22 2007 you beached as a young calf.
Most likely lost your mother for Summer is an unusual
time for Porpoises to beach.

When I first saw you you were weak, slender
and affraid of humans

After a short period you became so friendly, playful
and fatter

Then you started to play with me and other
visitors and after 1 year you already participated
in little shows.

Lately you became more interested in
males than playing with us XD

But last week you gave me the most wonderful
interaction.

While I made the signal for opening your beak
you did, and when I started turning around my
hand while still making this signal you turned around
your body with your beak open

(As seen on the Picture)

Which I find so incredibly smart because they do not
train you or the other porpoises to 'turn around' as
a signal

May you live a long life here my Siepy!!

Part of the 100 Theme Challenge

Watch 'Siepy' in my gallery Here

Who Siepy
Gender Female
Species Harbour Porpoise
Species Latin Phocoena phocoena
Behaviour Interacting
Location Harderwijk Dolfinarium
Date 2009

Description

Today exactly it is 2 years ago you beached.
August 22 2007 you beached as a young calf.
Most likely lost your mother for Summer is an unusual
time for Porpoises to beach.

When I first saw you you were weak, slender
and affraid of humans

After a short period you became so friendly, playful
and fatter

Then you started to play with me and other
visitors and after 1 year you already participated
in little shows.

Lately you became more interested in
males than playing with us XD

But last week you gave me the most wonderful
interaction.

While I made the signal for opening your beak
you did, and when I started turning around my
hand while still making this signal you turned around
your body with your beak open

(As seen on the Picture)

Which I find so incredibly smart because they do not
train you or the other porpoises to 'turn around' as
a signal

May you live a long life here my Siepy!!

Part of the 100 Theme Challenge

Watch 'Siepy' in my gallery Here

Who Siepy
Gender Female
Species Harbour Porpoise
Species Latin Phocoena phocoena
Behaviour Interacting
Location Harderwijk Dolfinarium
Date 2009