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DCP is a non-profit organization dedicated to dolphin research and education. We hope you enjoy all things dolphin too! #dolphincommunicationproject

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Yesterday was the best so far u/w vis in the early AM! Elli brought me a leaf trying to get me to play while the young boys were into social play with each other! Lightning is growing and very curious. Don shared a photo of Bill from a non-dolphin dive … underwater fun of all types this week! John joined me a second time but the u/w vis was gone. Thank you @roatanims and @ikelite #ikelite. Check out @dolphincommunicationproject blog for more info. Of course, Baloo was game to mimic the dolphin social play but Hazel was not so sure!

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Back to AKR and RIMS with a DCP ecotour group! Sandy has grown! As have all the dolphins! We’ve got a packed research agenda this week with new gear! John’s collecting aerial views while I’m in the water and our team records surface observations. We’re also collecting vocals from each dolphin. Baloo and Hazel were alert to the vocals! Look forward to sharing details here and on DCP’s blog! @dolphincommunicationproject

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A few times a year we team up with @dolphincommunicationproject to teach students how sharks and dolphins are the same and how they are different. It’s always a lot of fun and great way to help local students in Bimini learn about the amazing animals in their backyard.

#sharks #dolphins #marinebiology #STEMeducation

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Airing tonight on BBC Monday August 3rd at 9PM UK time is the Dolphin episode we filmed with Chris Packham for the series Evolution !!! Still one of the most engaging and exciting spotted dolphins seaweed play moments I have witnessed !!! Filmed on @reddigitalcinema with @gates.underwater with the amazing team from @biminiscubacenter and @dolphincommunicationproject #dolphins #spotteddolphins #wanderlust

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Pasito a pasito, la ciencia nos muestra cómo se integra el intrépido Teno en su grupo familiar.

Manon Themelin, investigadora de @dolphincommunicationproject nos explica las distintas fases de la integración y descubrimos cómo pequeños momentos de interacción pueden ayudarnos a comprender mejor los vínculos, el comportamiento y la vida social de los cetáceos. 🐬💙

🎧 Escucha el episodio completo del podcast Wild Voices en nuestro canal de YouTube y en Spotify.

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Step by step, science shows us how the intrepid Teno is integrating into his family group.

Manon Themelin, researcher at the Dolphin Communication Project, explains the different stages of this integration, and we discover how small moments of interaction can help us better understand the bonds, behaviour and social lives of cetaceans. 🐬💙

🎧 Listen to the full episode of the Wild Voices podcast on our YouTube channel and on Spotify.

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Schritt für Schritt zeigt uns die Wissenschaft, wie sich der unerschrockene Teno in seine Familiengruppe integriert.

Manon Themelin, Forscherin beim Dolphin Communication Project, erklärt uns die verschiedenen Phasen dieser Integration. Dabei entdecken wir, wie kleine Momente der Interaktion uns helfen können, Bindungen, Verhalten und das Sozialleben von Walen und Delfinen besser zu verstehen. 🐬💙

🎧 Hört euch die vollständige Folge des Podcasts Wild Voices auf unserem YouTube-Kanal und auf Spotify an.

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Been a couple good days of data collection with CSU RAMS Abroad both in and on water. Dolphins have been playful … and a few times close! Baloo and Hazel are waiting patiently (for now) to hear about our stories! And for return-home scratches! @dolphincommunicationproject

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Yesterday’s session offered excellent underwater visibility and I began to wonder who was observing whom! Reminded me of the careful looks Baloo and Hazel often give us! Here’s to our third week of observations! @dolphincommunicationproject

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It’s been a busy few days! We said bye to our ecotour pax and hello StMU R3!! It’s seems we also all enjoy a meal or snack to keep our energy up for all our activities! Buzz from his mom. StMU from dining room and Baloo and Hazel from John!! Here’s to another day of antics! @dolphincommunicationproject

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📣 We are asking for the public’s help in protecting a rare wild bottlenose dolphin living in Charleston-area waters without its tail flukes, an injury considered extraordinarily uncommon for a free-swimming dolphin to survive long term in the wild.
LMMN first became aware of the dolphin in March 2025 after receiving reports of an animal with a severe and unusual injury. Since then, the organization has continued monitoring the dolphin, documenting its remarkable survival and adaptation despite the loss of the powerful tail structure dolphins rely on to swim, hunt, and navigate.
The dolphin, nicknamed “Koa,” meaning “Little Warrior” in Hawaiian, has recently been observed in increasingly busy recreational waterways as boating activity ramps up heading into the summer season.
In the wild, a dolphin’s tail is essentially its engine. To witness an animal not only surviving, but continuing to navigate and forage with such a significant disability is incredibly rare and speaks to the remarkable resilience and adaptability of these animals.
Only five other similar cases involving wild dolphins have been documented worldwide.
While Koa’s story is inspiring, LMMN emphasizes that the dolphin may also be especially vulnerable to additional stressors, including vessel traffic, pursuit, and disturbance in crowded waterways. Because Koa must work significantly harder to move through the water, unnecessary interactions with boats or people can force the dolphin to expend valuable energy needed for survival.

LMMN is asking all boaters, paddlers, and waterfront visitors to:

• Give the dolphin plenty of space
• Never feed, touch, pursue, or attempt to swim with the animal
• Avoid cutting across the dolphin’s path of travel
• Slow down and remain alert near wildlife
• Report sightings of Koa or concerning behavior to the Marine Mammal Stranding Response Hotline: 800-922-5431
#resilience #LMMN #flukelessdolphin #disability charlestonsc

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The last two days were all about investigation - checking out our environment and the beings we share it with … whether canine, dolphin or human! And maybe a short nap too … at least for Baloo. Here’s to another day of exploration and learning!! @dolphincommunicationproject

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Another great dolphin data collection day! The underwater vis was not as good but the dolphins were social! Rocky and Buzz had to play with my fins while Stan watched … maybe to be sure they did it right?!🤔 reminded me of Baloo critiquing Hazel’s back rubbing antics!! Hazel had her new buddy for comfort just as Lightning swam with Tilly. Behavior is a blast to observe and try to understand. Check out more info @dolphincommunicationproject

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¡A que no sabías este dato sobre los delfines! 🐬✨

Los delfines no solo utilizan el sonido para comunicarse, como nosotr@s, también usan el tacto para llamar la atención o simplemente lanzar un mensaje a otro individuo. 🙌💫
Hay distintos tipos de comunicación táctil y les ayuda a mantener los vínculos dentro del grupo social. 👫👬 Nos lo cuenta Manon Themelin, investigadora de @dolphincommunicationproject .

🇬🇧Did you know this fact about dolphins? 🐬✨

Dolphins don’t just use sound to communicate, like us, they also use touch to grab attention or simply send a message to another individual. 🙌💫 There are different types of tactile communication, and it helps them maintain bonds within their social group. 👫👬

This is shared by Manon Themelin, research associate at @dolphincommunicationproject

#Delfin #dolphin #orca #killerwhale #dolphincommunication

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