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Manatee Rescue in Bimini, Bahamas dolphinco... - 335 views - 4 months ago
For 8 weeks we observed an apparently healthy, male manatee off Bimini, Bahamas. Manatees are not generally found in this area and so it was decided that, if possible, this 1200 pound mammal would be captured and returned to its native Florida. Here, you can relive part of the 24 January 2009 rescue.
This manatee, first called Harold but renamed Kodi, is currently residing at the Miami SeaQuarium's manatee rehabilitation center. A release is expected in the coming weeks!
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Emie's questions about dolphin communication dolphinco... - 367 views - 5 months ago
Eight year old Emie had a few questions about dolphin communication for a science project she was putting together, and contacted researchers at the Dolphin Communication Project (DCP) to see if they could help her find the answers. In this video, Emie asks her questions and receives a video response from Justin Gregg - research associate at DCP. Emie's questions were:

1. How do dolphins hear high pitched sounds?
2. Can dolphins communicate with humans? If yes, how?
3. Do you have recordings of dolphin vocalizations?
4. Can you understand the meaning of different dolphin noises, like clicks and whistles?
5. Can you teach a dolphin new 'words' in dolphin language?
6. Is it possible to teach a dolphin to speak a human language?
7. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about dolphin communication?
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Dolphin sinking while blowing bubbles dolphinco... - 868 views - 5 months ago
A female dolphin off the coast of Mikura island performs a strange behavior - she hovers in the water for a few seconds making whistle sounds and releasing bubbles from her blowhole before slowly sinking in a vertical position.
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Dolphin Species Song dolphinco... - 7,134 views - 1 year ago
The Dolphin Species Song (produced by the Dolphin Communication Project) lists all of the known dolphin species - set to the tune of Gilbert and Sullivan's Modern Major General.

Lyrics:

Spinner, spotted, southern right whale northern right whale bottlenose
Hector's, Risso's, Fraser's, Striped, Indo-pacific bottlenose
The humpback comes in maybe 3 or 4 or even 5 species
But there are many more than these so pay attention please

La Plata, Ganges, Indus, Amazon, and the Tucuxi too
These are the dolphins that live in fresh water rivers yes it's true
The Baiji once was on the list but now it's gone it don't exist
pollution made it disappear it will be very sorely missed

Beluga's not a dolphin but I thought I'd name it anyway
White beaked dolphins have a white beak which is why there' named that way
Commerson he named a dolphin Heaviside he named one too
if you're a famous scientist those are the things they let you do

the long finned pilot whale is not a whale no it's a dolphin too
the short finned pilot whale has slightly shorter fins oh yes it's true
The melon headed whale does not have melons for a head and
it's a dolphin not a whale I hope I'm not confusing you

they call the orca killer whale though it's a dolphin like the rest
there's clymene, rough-toothed, hourglass, and dusky I like them the best
The Irrawaddy dolphin swims in rivers and the ocean
it's a quite uncommon notion to this fact I can attest

Long and short beaked common dolphin Hector's, Peal's, and Black oh my
Pacific and Atlantic white sided and striped and Maui's kind
There's false and pygmy killer whale Australian snubfin's the new guy
and now I think I've named them all so next time I think you should try
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Dolphins: Deep Thinkers (Objects have names) scubaduck - 9,797 views - 1 year ago
This clip is a short bit with Akeakamai when the BBC came to visit.

Educational clip from the 2003 BBC "Wildlife on One" episode Dolphins: Deep Thinkers, narrated by David Attenborough.

In this clip, dolphins are demonstrated to be able to comment on the presence or absence of stated objects, which is a very advanced task for an animal. Also the language-trained dolphin, Akeakamai, is asked a trick question. She is told to bring the Basket to the Hoop, but there is no Hoop in the tank. (David Attenborough mistakenly reverses the two objects in his narration). A flat rejection was expected, but she surprised everyone by making up her own very logical answer: She brought the Basket to the NO Paddle, as if to say... "well here is the Basket, but the destination you requested does NOT exist!" The very first time this happened years ago, it took several long moments before the beautiful logic of what she had done became apparent.

Research footage shot at the Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory (KBMML) (see dolphin-institute.org) in Honolulu, Hawaii.

AFAIK the program was never broadcast in the United States. BTW note the hanging Piyo Piyo duckie charm on the whistle. Phoenix dolphin is shown in some of the closeups.


Check out the BBC's website often for the full video, as press reports have indicated they will put all their full programs online.
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Dolphin play bubble rings chiajungchi - 4,054,628 views - 1 year ago
This video is dedicated to the best employee at Sea World, Orlando.

The music is the instrumental version of "No One is Alone" from "Into the Woods" by John Williams; The Boston Pops Orchestra. From the Album Music of the Night: Pops on Broadway 1990 CD. The original music and lyrics of "Into the Woods" is by Stephen Sondheim.
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Dolphin smacks another dolphin in the head dolphinco... - 1,177 views - 1 year ago
Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins playing - one dolphin gives the other a powerful blow to the head with her flukes.
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Dolphin blows a bubble cloud dolphinco... - 459 views - 1 year ago
An Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin blows a bubble cloud.
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Dolphin jaw threat dolphinco... - 1,065 views - 1 year ago
An Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin gives an open jaw threat as a signal to back off!
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The Dolphin Communication Project (DCP) is focused on the dual goals of scientific research and education: we take results from research projects and disseminate them into educational programs for students of all ages. DCP has a team of researchers (graduated professionals, graduate students, undergraduate interns and volunteers) who work together to examine how dolphins communicate in order to shed more light on the meaning of the interactions between individuals and groups.
About Me: At DCP, we study dolphin communication, social behavior and cognition. We funnel our research results into engaging and lively educational programs for "kids" of all ages. We collaborate with other scientists internationally and across disciplines (e.g., acoustics, population dynamics, etc.).

We are dedicated to continuing long-term, longitudinal observations of dolphins in four study locations: Bimini, The Bahamas, Mikura Island, Japan, Roatan, Honduras, and Nassau, The Bahamas.

The Dolphin Communication Project (DCP) is focused on the dual goals of scientific research and education: we take results from research projects and disseminate them into educational programs for students of all ages. DCP has a team of researchers (graduated professionals, graduate students, undergraduate interns and volunteers) who work together to examine how dolphins communicate in order to shed more light on the meaning of the interactions between individuals and groups. With access to a data archive collected since 1991, questions focus on communication among Atlantic spotted dolphins in The Bahamas, Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Japan, and common bottlenose dolphins in human care in Honduras and The Bahamas. In addition to studies of communication and behavior, DCP research associates also investigate comparisons between species, geographies, and habitats, as well as their own research topics. We are dedicated to continuing the long-term, longitudinal observations of dolphins in our four study locations.
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Channel Comments (12)
dolphincommproject (3 weeks ago)
Hey there DCP fans. You can now follow DCP on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dolphincommu
dolphincommproject (1 month ago)
Hey there fans of DCP on YouTube!

Please subscribe to DCP's e-updates mailing list in order to receive special ecotour and gift offers, info about internship and volunteer opportunities, and our newsletter The Dolphin Gazette. Just follow the link to the DCP website http://www.dolphincommunicationproject.org - the e-updates subscription box is in the sidebar on the right hand side of the page.

We will be sending out a bunch of e-updates very soon with details about some cool new stuff we've been working on, so please subscribe to make sure you don't miss out!

Take care!

-DCP Team
bluedolphins1027 (3 months ago)
Hey, I'm a subriber! Like your footage of dolphins and the dolphin song! I'm hoping to go to URI for marine biology and I want to work with dolphins and other ocean mammals.
gfppoy (4 months ago)
nice video: Dolphin Species Song

very creative
GenericGene (4 months ago)
Superb channel - Gene
naomimcedgar (5 months ago)
i love dolphins they are my favourite animals and i love ur videos
DrPhilMusic (6 months ago)
hey DCP! once again, i wish you a merry christmas!
DolphinGirl347 (8 months ago)
AWESOME VIDS!☺
TillyFlop (10 months ago)
I love your channel !!!!
bethsheeba3 (10 months ago)
what a beautiful channel.
Beth and her Tribe.
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