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For the first two weeks, the baby never leaves the moth-
er's side. Within a short time after its birth the baby learns to
swim and gradually ventures farther and farther away from

its mother. The new mother cannot keep up with her baby's
swift, rapid movements; and so cannot give it sufficient pro-
tection. In this situation, the helper female dolphins come on
the scene to provide the baby with excellent defense. 30
Creatures caring for one another's welfare is a clear chal-
lenge to Darwinists, who believe that this kind of behavior—
that is, one creature assisting another—is of no use for an in-
dividual animal's survival. On the contrary, they believe that
such acts can put a "selfless" animal's life at risk.