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
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Learn about the plight of these endangered whales from Lauren Rust, founder and director of the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network.
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!
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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!
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.
Ready to add a dolphin splash to your Valentine’s Day? We’ve got you covered with our free dolphin-themed Valentine’s Day Cards. With four versions, you’ll surely find one you love:
Platonic, pre-colored
Platonic, self-color
Mildly romantic, pre-colored
Mildly romantic, self-color
Spread love, kindness, and dolphins!
Topic: Sperm Whale Reproduction & Society
Live: Tuesday 6 February 2024, 6:30 pm ET
This talk, by Ana Eguiguren, will review what we currently know about sperm whale sociality and reproduction, as well as outstanding questions
DCP is pleased to announce our latest paper, this time with one of our students as lead author! Congratulations to Savanna on her hard work. We’re excited to see where the rest of your studies take you. And of course, well done to co-authors Manon, Amy, and Kathleen!
Title: Contact Exchanges in Bottlenose Dolphin Mother–Calf Pairs
Our last data collection session for this month in 2024 was this morning. The underwater visibility was really good! The dolphins were vocal and social underwater but …
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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