Kiwi (ID#121) – Kiwi, a male Atlantic spotted dolphin, has been observed by DCP since 2018. We recognize him by his wacky dorsal fin. We’re on the lookout for his independence from mom, Tina (#014).
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Weiloo (ID#110): Weiloo is an older, juvenile, female Atlantic spotted dolphin. DCP has been observing her off the coast of Bimini, The Bahamas, since 2015, when she was already independent from her mom.
Adoption kits cost $30 for the electronic version, and $35 for the hardcopy version. See the “What’s in your Adoption Kit?” below to learn more about what you’ll receive in each version of the dolphin adoption kit.
Vee (ID#101) – Vee, a female Atlantic spotted dolphin, has been observed by DCP since 2012. We monitor her spot development carefully – so far, she has no nicks or scars! Because of this, researchers rely on her spot pattern to recognize her, year after year. Thankfully, she seems fairly interested in the boat and our cameras, which allows us to document her new spot development and associations over time.
Adoption kits cost $30 for the electronic version, and $35 for the hardcopy version.
Sulfur, DCP ID#102, is a juvenile, female Atlantic spotted dolphin. DCP has been observing her off the coast of Bimini, The Bahamas since 2013. She is recognizable even before we enter the water, as she has two distinct notches in the center of her dorsal fin. In 2013, Sulfur also suffered an injury to her peduncle. Though this injury healed very well, it has left a permanent scar. Neither of these markings slow her down though! She is a busy dolphin, seen in a variety of social groups.
Paul (#99) has been observed off Bimini since 2011, the first summer after he was born. In the early years, when he was always by his mom (Leslie, #80)’s side, the pair spent much of their time with Lil’ Jess (#35) and her calf. Paul is easily recognized by the double notch in his peduncle. Paul Alexander Landis, aka Paul or PAL, was named in 2015 by Carl & Sylvia Landis, in memory of their son, Paul Alexander Landis, who loved the ocean.
Adoption kits cost $30 for the electronic version, and $35 for the hardcopy version.
DCP’s appeal to Stephen T. Colbert: please let us name a wild dolphin in your honor
It is common knowledge that the most powerful bipedal land mammal is The Rev. Sir Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A.. But Colbert’s dominion does not yet reach the salty depths of the Earth’s oceans, where ‘sea bears’ (AKA sharks) dominate their weaker-willed marine companions.
Leslie (#80): Leslie was first seen by researchers in 2004 with only one small scar and one small spot. On the first day of the 2005 field season, Leslie made sure that researchers noticed her! She has been seen regularly during each season since. A young adult, Leslie is now a mom and we can’t wait to see her calves grow! Leslie was named by Melissa Miller in the summer of 2005.
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Inka (#93): is the female offspring of Juliette (#12). Inka was first seen with her mother in 2009 and was added to the DCP photo-ID catalog right away. Normally, calves are not in our catalog because they all look alike, not yet having developed their first spots. But, Inka’s distinctive right pectoral fin meant we would always tell her apart from the other youngsters! Unfortunately, Inka suffered an injury to her fin, possibly even before her first birthday. Thankfully, she recovered well and we have enjoyed watching her grow over the years.
Milo (#96) first visited DCP’s camera in 2011. He made sure we noticed him and the vertical scar on his left side. He’s a social dolphin who spends time with a variety of other dolphins – young, old, male and female! Milo was named in 2011 by Steve McNicholas and Loretta Sacco , for their son, Milo.
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Speedy (#78) is just that and enjoys chasing his dolphin friends. When he rolls over, it’s easiest to see his unique, large, black belly spot. Jenni MacArthur named Speedy for Mark Tse in February 2010.
Adoption kits cost $30 for the electronic version, and $35 for the hardcopy version. See the “What’s in your Adoption Kit?” below to learn more about what you’ll receive in each version of the dolphin adoption kit.
Whether you’re a young student interested in learning more about dolphin biology, a college student looking for internship experiences working with dolphins, or a seasoned researcher hoping to connect with colleagues on topics of dolphin behavior, ecology, or cognition, you’ve come to the right place.
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