On 20 March 2008, eco-archaeological park Xcaret - located in Quintana Roo, Mexico – hosted a ceremony to recognise the Guinness World Records™ achievement for the ‘most dolphins born in a year in a single facility.’
Within the park’s aptly named ‘Delphinus Xcaret dolphinarium’ 11 dolphins were born through 2008 which was a record setting mark, certified by Guinness World Records™ Adjudicator, Carlos Martinez
After a data check process with various marine biology institutions, Guinness World Records™ awarded the record to the dolphinarium, which housed the extremely successful program dedicated to dolphin reproduction.
Francisco Córdova, General Manager of Delphinus said: “…To reach these results is only possible with the investment in scientific knowledge, high quality equipment and veterinarian professionals, as well as a training respectful with the physical and emotional integrity of the dolphins. I hope this Guinness World Records™ acknowledgement will inspire to other companies to develop similar reproduction programs, which will help to the conservation of the marine mammals”.
Xcaret affords the Delphinus programs an ideal venue for cetacean reproduction, by developing a healthy environment where dolphin mothers can birth and raise their newborns. In this way, the mothers are assisted with their maternal duties during these early nurturing years by other females, who are more experienced in the corresponding processes. Similarly, coaches, veterinarians, and biologists register vital data such as: respiratory frequency, nursing schedules, as well as behavioural relations between dolphin mothers and their babies.
Currently, Delphinus Xcaret is the only dolphinarium to offer the program “Xcaret Unique Dolphin Swim”, in which curious dolphin mothers - and their record breaking babies – swim and interact with visitors in an unparalleled, aquatic experience.
On 20 March 2008, eco-archaeological park Xcaret - located in Quintana Roo, Mexico – hosted a ceremony to recognise the Guinness World Records™ achievement for the ‘most dolphins born in a year in a single facility.’