Position in Pod: Beauty's youngest calf, Shadow is Bobo and Tinkerbell's baby sister, yet also has two beautiful calves of her own: four year old Silhouette and one year old Zephyr.
History: Sadly, Shadow was orphaned when Beauty died in 1995. Luckily, her older sister Tinkerbell stepped in as Shadow's main protector, and as a result there is now a close bond between the two females. Shadow had her first calf Silhouette in September 2004: just 10 days after Tinkerbell had given birth to Storm.
ID Features:Although beautiful and sleek like her older sister, Shadow is actually a little bit smaller and quite a bit darker than Tinkerbell. Her dorsal fin is free of any obvious notches, yet the tip is quite blunt.
Personality/traits: Shadow is one of the most notably vocal dolphins at Tangalooma, frequently heard whistling, clicking and squeaking. An efficient hunter, Shadow has often surprised the staff by bringing in 'dolphin gifts': prey that she has caught and offered up to the person feeding her. Being a very nurturing, protective mother, she has passed on these incredible hunting skills to her daughter, Silhouette, who is often seen zipping around the feed area in search of her own prey.