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Lil’ Jess was named by Rachael Ray in August 2004 as a gift for Jessie Harvey.
 Friend Lil' Jess on Facebook (she has her very own page) and get the latest sighting updates. DCP researchers will keep you up to date on Lil' Jess's antics, and you can interact with other Lil' Jess fans and adoptive parents.
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Lil’ Jess (#35): Lil’ Jess is a young-adult female who is readily recognized by her ‘underbite'. Lil’ Jess is a very interactive dolphin who is sighted frequently. She is famous for swimming fast, tight circles around snorkelers and DCP researchers. Lil’ Jess has been known to hang out with Swoosh (ID#36) and Tina (ID#14). Researchers expect to see her pregnant soon!
Adopt Lil' Jess for just $30 for a full year. Enter the name you would like to appear on your personalized adoption certificate below and click on 'add to cart' to get started. Our online payment system accepts all major credit cards, and we ship adoption kits worldwide. Please contact DCP if you would like to pay by check or money order.
Top five reasons to adopt a dolphin from DCP:
- Download an actual recording of one of the Bimini dolphin's vocalizations
- Money from the sale of DCP's adoption kits will directly fund research and education efforts that benefit your adopted dolphin
- Choose from over 20 wild dolphins from the Bimini pod each with their own unique characteristics, life histories and personality traits
- The perfect gift (for yourself or someone else) looking for a fun but meaningful way to improve the lives of dolphin species and the environment
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What's in your Adoption Kit?
- An official adoption certificate
- Photograph of your adopted dolphin
- Details on how to download dolphin vocalizations from the Bimini adopt-a-dolphins as a ringtone or audio file
- DVD containing video of the Bimini dolphins
- Biography of your adopted dolphin
- Welcome letter and registration info
- Information Booklet with Atlantic spotted dolphin fact sheet and info about the Dolphin Communication Project
- Dolphin trading card sample
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Adopting a wild dolphin with DCP helps to fund:
- Conservation and education programs on Bimini, the US and around the world
- Publication and dissemination of DCP's research results to the scientific community and the general public
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Where does Lil' Jess live?
Lil' Jess spends the majority of her time in the clear blue waters of the Bahamas, near Bimini Island. Learn more about our Bimini research site here.
Want to Visit Lil' Jess?
Why not join DCP on one of our Bimini ecotours where you'll get a chance to meet Lil' Jess face-to-face in the wild!
 Follow DCP on Twitter where we'll post field reports with sightings of your adopted dolphin and DCP news.
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You can buy one of our many t-shirts for sale featuring Lil' Jess's likeness from our CafePress store.
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When was Lil' Jess last seen?
DCP research associates spot Lil' Jess regularly during our annual summer research field seasons. Here is a link to a list of Field Reports where our researchers mention sightings of Lil' Jess.
Order a 5-pack of Dolphin Trading Cards
 These professional quality trading cards feature images and facts about each of the wild dolphins available for adoption through our Adopt-A-Wild-Dolphin program, as well as DCP researchers and 'fun fact' cards. More info here.
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