Wild Dolphin Project

🐬 #DYK? Atlantic spotted dolphins can be recognized as individuals for years—just by nature’s details ✨ 🔹 Unique spot patterns 🔹 Distinct dorsal fins 🔹 One-of-a-kind flukes These natural markers help WDP scientists track over years—no tags needed. Happy Saturday!

Swim alongside scientists and observe dolphins in their world — underwater, respectfully, and without interference. Learn more : wilddolphinproject.org/participate/ba…

Second only to the bond between mother and calf, males also form life-long bonds, usually as a pair but sometimes as a trio, as seen here. Photo: Bethany Augliere

🎉 ANOTHER North Atlantic right whale mom and calf pair has been spotted! “Cascade” and her newborn are two of around 380 remaining North Atlantic right whales. With so few left, each one of these whales are worth celebrating – and protecting 👉 oceana.ly/3Nd7qkB

There are so many ways to support the research and conservation nonprofits you care about—memberships, donations, store purchases, and sharing their stories. For the Wild Dolphin Project, that support directly sustains long-term dolphin research and education.

Orcas are all about working smarter, not harder, as they coordinate in their pods to corral and stun their prey. #HostilePlanet is streaming on @DisneyPlus.

🎄 Day 8 of the 12 Days of Saving Dolphins Keep beaches clean. Pick up trash—even what isn’t yours. Fishing line and plastic are silent killers in dolphin habitats.

🐬 12 Days of Helping Dolphins — Day 7 Reduce boat impacts. Slow down in dolphin areas, keep a safe distance, and never chase or surround them. If dolphins approach, put engines in neutral and let them pass. Mindful boating keeps dolphins safe. 🌊💙

🐬 12 Days of Saving Dolphins — Day 6 Seeing dolphins in the wild is magical—but how we do it matters. The Marine Mammal Protection Act protects dolphins from harm and disturbance. Close boats & swimmers cause stress and waste energy. Let dolphins be wild. 💙

Happy Friday and #HappyHeadlines!

🌊 Save the Date! We’re excited to announce that Dr. Shane Gero will be the featured speaker at our annual WILD Ocean Science event. Mark your calendars—more details coming soon! #wildoceanscience #drshanegero #whales #dolphins #marinemammals

🐬 12 Days of Saving Dolphins | Day 5 Eat sustainable seafood. Not sure where to start? Check out this guide: ocean.org/overfishing/su…

Killer whales and dolphins… a dynamic duo? 👀 New research has found that Pacific white-sided dolphins & northern resident killer whales are working together to hunt salmon in British Columbia — the first time this behavior has ever been documented between the two species. bit.ly/4oWkdFx

🎄🐬 12 Days of Saving Dolphins – Day 1 🐬🎄 Did you know? 🐬 Dolphins use echolocation—sound waves that bounce back—to “see” underwater. 🐬 Dolphins are mammals—they breathe air and nurse their babies with milk. Share one fact that you know about dolphins with us! 👇

Giving Tuesday is almost here! 💙🐬 Please consider supporting wild dolphin research by donating to the Wild Dolphin Project. Every contribution helps us understand these incredible animals and the oceans they call home. Donate here 👇 wilddolphinproject.org/donate/online-… #GivingTuesday

🎁🐬 Holiday shopping? Consider a Wild Dolphin Project t-shirt, tumbler, tank top and more for the dolphin lover in your life and support research, education, and our 40-year study of wild dolphins in the Bahamas. Give a gift that makes a splash 💦 wilddolphinproject.org/membership/

🌊🐬 This Black Friday, we’re choosing blue—and green—by joining @REI’s #OptOutside. Step away from the rush and reconnect with nature: walk the beach, hit a trail, or simply enjoy a moment by the water. How will you #OptOutside this year? #WildDolphinProject #GetOutside

Happy Thanksgiving! Grateful for the dolphins who let us observe their wild lives, for founder Denise Herzing’s 40+ years of vision, and for our amazing supporters, members, interns, staff & volunteers.

What are you most thankful for?

#TursiopsTuesday 🐬 Did you know dolphins can get prediabetes too? Studies show diet affects metabolic syndrome in dolphins, just like in humans. Understanding this could help both dolphins and people live healthier lives! Learn more: sarasotadolphin.org/dolphins-and-d… 📷: SDRP