Research, Education, Conservation
To promote the scientific study of dolphins and inspire their conservation

BLOG & FIELD REPORTS

This month, Kathleen joined the Fur Real Podcast for a great chat with Mark! Dolphins may not have fur, but they do have complex communication systems and scientists are learning more about them with every research study.  Listen wherever you get your podcasts or start at https://furrealpodcast.com/.

Topic: North Atlantic Right Whales Live: Tue 26 Mar 2024, 6:00 pm ET  --Password Required-- Learn about the plight of these endangered whales from Lauren Rust, founder and director of the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network.

New Publication!

Our latest collaboration has been published in the peer-reviewed journal, Animals. "Training the Concept of Innovate in Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Is Both Creative and Cognitively Stimulating" Congrats and thank you to the paper's lead author, Dr. Deirdre Yeater, and all of our co-authors including several students! Click read more to access download link!

Sharks vs Dolphins (KSA)

Another new Kids Science Activity (KSA) is ready! With this worksheet, students can use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast sharks and dolphins. The worksheet can be adapted to compare different dolphin species and a link to our recorded Dolphin Lesson webinar, Sharks vs Dolphins, is included.  

Topic: Contacts in Mother/Calf Dolphins Live: Wed 20 March, 5:30p ET Learn about DCP's recent study on tactile exchanges from graduate student Savanna!

Dolphin (Fact) Bubbles

In this latest Kids Science Activity (KSA), students can learn new things about a dolphin species and think critically about ways to organize information. Plus, the bubble worksheet is adaptable to any species your lesson might be focused on. 

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