Unexpected Ocean Encounter: Bottlenose Dolphins and Humpback Whale Spotted Together
Chilly Monday Morning Surprise After a couple very windy months we finally got out on the water for an unexpected shakedown Florida day of permitted dolphin ID work. It’s not unusual to see bottlenose dolphins, and even Atlantic spotted dolphins on occasion. Sure enough a group of bottlenose dolphins were
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Is Anyone Listening? What Animals Are Saying to Each Other and to Us This compelling book dives deep into the ways dolphins communicate with each other—and even with humans—offering readers a unique glimpse into her pioneering work on interspecies understanding. A must-read for anyone curious about animal communication and intelligence!
New Faces and Mother Nature
From Sun and Storms to New Friends: Reflections on Our 6th Field Research Adventure in the Bahamas With the completion of our sixth trip, the reality of the 2024 field season’s end has hit us all at the Wild Dolphin Project. Mother Nature made sure that we closed the season
Dolphin Detective Work and Aerials
Crossing Into Adventure Hey everyone! I know it has been a while since you’ve heard from us here at the Wild Dolphin Project, but we are back from trip 4 with lots of stories to tell you. So, grab some popcorn and tea or coffee and settle in for the
Dolphin Discoveries: New Calves & Male Aggression
During Trip 2, we made some fascinating findings and witnessed exciting behavior, including sharks and aggressive males. Read on to learn more! Little Bahama Bank Amanda, an adult female Atlantic spotted dolphin, has a new female calf. (Amanda is a particularly special dolphin, read our blog just about her). We
40 years in the Field: First Trip of 2024
We’ve concluded our first two dolphin trips in the Bahamas of the 2024 field season. Here is a recap of Trip 1 by our research director and founder, Denise Herzing, Ph.D., and research assistant Hayley Knapp. Summary of Trip 1 by Denise Herzing Although May is not always a good
Discovering Dolphin Anatomy: Dolphins’ Unique Adapations
It’s no secret that at the Wild Dolphin Project, we find dolphins endlessly fascinating. After all, we have been studying them for 40 years! What makes the so interesting? Well, they have unique anatomy designed for a life beneath the waves, from their sleek bodies to sensory superpowers. Read on
Amazing Whale and Dolphin Record Breakers
What’s the largest dolphin in the world? How about the smallest? What whale can hold it’s breath the longest. Read on to find out! Whales, dolphins and porpoises make up a specific group of marine mammals called Cetaceans, and there are around 90 species. The word cetacean comes from the Latin
2023 Trip 7
Trip 7: the final trip of the 2023 season! We were thrilled to be back out in the Bahamas for the last trip of the summer, and even more excited to have our colleague Dr. Cindy Elliser of PacMam joining us! It has been over 10 years since she’s been
Dolphin Communication
We know animals communicate, but do they have language? Dr. Denise Herzing, research director of Wild Dolphin Project, founded the scientific nonprofit in 1985 to learn more about the communication and behavior of wild dolphins. She’s an expert at understanding their sounds. Denise has given countless presentations on the subject,