tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:35:25 +0000dolphinsdolphin research centerflorida keysswim with dolphinsfloridamarine mammalsanimal advocatesbaby dolphinseducationenvironmentmarine educationdolphin researchdolphin swimsphoto challenge#iheartdrcanimal rescuebucket listconservationflorida attractionssea lionsvacationDolphinLabbottlenose dolphincelebratedolphin educationdolphin encountermanateesambassadorsanimal behaviorcleanupcognition researchdolphindolphin babiesdolphin trainingfunmeet a dolphinoceanrecycletravelwounded warrior projectDolphin TaleGood Morning AmericaHurricane IkeJack HannaJaxMarathonMiamiPro BowlSuper BowlSuze OrmanTheresaTropical Storm FayWanderlustWinterYouTubecarry forward awardscoral reefscorn plasticdolphin babydolphin encounter swimsenergy conservationenvironmental productsfamilyflippergas priceshappinesshappyhappy birthdayheartholiday giftsiguanasimitateintroductionjanuarykiller whalesmarine debrismarine mammalmembershipsmilitaryninenonprofitocean celebrationorcapaintpaperparrotheadsphotos with dolphinspinterestplanetrecyclingreducereuseseaselfiesoldier ridespecial needssummer campsurvivorswimteachingvolunteersDolphin Research Center is a nonprofit marine mammal education and research facility, located in the heart of the Florida Keys. Home to a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions, our mission is to promote the peaceful coexistence between marine mammals, humans, and the environment we share.http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)Blogger505125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-4431146696460806543Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:17:00 +00002016-03-21T10:17:05.883-04:00 Engaging with Dolphin Research Center on social media with your likes, comments and shares also helps DRC connect with even more people.&nbsp; Don't forget to use #DolphinResearchCenter on your photos and updates. &nbsp;You can even share them with other Florida visitors using the hashtag #LoveFL! See you online! http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/03/stay-connected-to-drc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-6349940377674851078Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:15:00 +00002016-03-14T10:15:08.169-04:00 How has visiting Dolphin Research Center inspired you? &nbsp;What have you learned or experienced by getting to know the dolphins and sea lions? &nbsp;How have we motivated you to share our teaching, learning, caring mission for the benefit of marine mammals and the environment we share? We'd love to hear your stories. &nbsp;Please email them to us at&nbsp;fins@dolphins.org&nbsp;! http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/03/share-your-finspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-5107199479780038419Thu, 10 Mar 2016 15:14:00 +00002016-03-10T10:14:00.614-05:00 For all special dolphin lovers, a week of learning about and interacting with dolphins may be a dream come true! Dolphin Research Center offers&nbsp;Dolphin Camp&nbsp;for ages 10-12 and 13-14,&nbsp;Teen DolphinLabs&nbsp;for ages 15 to 17, and then&nbsp;Adult DolphinLabs&nbsp;for ages 18 and up. &nbsp;Students spend their days participating in seminars, special demonstrations, environmentalhttp://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/03/spend-week-at-dolphin-research-center.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-1656661744060901677Mon, 07 Mar 2016 15:00:00 +00002016-02-19T10:11:03.169-05:00 Rainbow plays "Less" with trainer Linda. Research has always been an important part of DRC. After all, research&nbsp;is&nbsp;our middle name! DRC evolved out of the Institute for Delphinid Research. When DRC's founders took over the facility in 1984, research remained a high priority. We have since expanded our in-house research goals, and also worked with world-renowned scientists who have http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/02/areas-of-study.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-13585191506391907Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:08:00 +00002016-03-03T10:08:00.922-05:00 The mission of the Volunteer Resources Department is to assist the paid DRC staff by providing a supplemental work force capable of accomplishing daily tasks, as well as special projects. This enables the paid staff resources to concentrate on those areas where their knowledge and expertise can be put to the most efficient and effective use. Our Volunteer Resources Department is staffed http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/03/volunteer-at-dolphin-research-center.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-6878758771488666693Sat, 27 Feb 2016 15:12:00 +00002016-02-27T10:12:05.767-05:00 The date for the next Members Only Event is Sunday, March 6, 2016 &nbsp;from 2:30 to 5:00 pm. &nbsp;We hope that you've marked it on your calendars and plan to join us! &nbsp; We love the annual event when we close early to the general public to share special time with members. You are the people who provide so much support to Dolphin Research Center throughout the years. The afternoon http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/02/reserve-now-for-members-only-event.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-3345312454374336087Wed, 24 Feb 2016 15:06:00 +00002016-02-24T10:06:06.356-05:00 Today, February 24, 2016, Cacica turns one year old! Why not celebrate by adopting this adorable baby dolphin? Head over to the Memberships &amp; Donations section of the Dolphin Research Center website to learn more. Being a Dolphin Research Center Member entitles you to year-round complimentary admission, newsletters, online access to our Members Only area of the website, special event http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/02/adopt-cacica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-6654234264951841210Sun, 21 Feb 2016 15:03:00 +00002016-02-21T10:03:00.155-05:00 Today, February 21, 2016, Atocha turns one year old which means she is officially adoptable! Head over to the Membership &amp; Donations section of the Dolphin Research Center website to adopt this adorable little girl. Being a Dolphin Research Center Member entitles you to year-round complimentary admission, newsletters, online access to our Members Only area of the website, special event http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/02/adopt-atocha.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-4050356048670450361Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:10:00 +00002016-02-19T10:10:37.264-05:00 Several years ago, Sea Rescue featured a story on our rescued family member, Jax. Now, it's Louie's turn to share his story.&nbsp; Louie was the first live dolphin to be rescued off the coast of Louisiana in September of 2010. He was covered in oil and had multiple injuries when rescued by the Louisiana Marine Mammal Rescue team. With only a 5% chance of survival he beat the odds and is http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/02/louie-on-sea-rescue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-8218390877876799682Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:44:00 +00002016-01-14T14:44:03.909-05:00#iheartdrcanimal advocatesanimal behaviorbottlenose dolphinbucket listcognition researchdolphin educationdolphin research centerdolphin swimsfloridaflorida attractionsmarine education Day 14: Imitate We've all heard the expression "monkey see, monkey do" - but actually, that's a myth. Imitation is very rare in the animal kingdom and - apart from humans - the animal that us best at imitation is the dolphin. We wanted to explore this ability further so we prepared two studies on imitation. In our first study, Blindfolded Imitation in a Bottle Dolphin (Tursiops http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-14-imitate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-2364927526913079765Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:22:00 +00002016-01-13T13:22:07.924-05:00#iheartdrcambassadorsanimal advocatesanimal rescuebottlenose dolphincleanupconservationdolphin encounterdolphin researchdolphin swimseducationenvironment Day 13: Your Environment Look around you. What is in your environment that shouldn't be? It's important to remember that every action we take has the potential to harm or benefit our environment. Choose to be environmentally responsible by cleaning up your surroundings, reducing, reusing and recycling whenever possible, and tell others about the importance of keeping our environment and http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-13-your-environment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-5104511024279606268Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:19:00 +00002016-01-12T13:19:03.388-05:00ambassadorsanimal advocatesanimal behaviorcognition researchdolphin researchdolphin research centerdolphinsfloridaflorida keysmarine mammalsea lions Day 12: Learning As a marine mammal education and research facility, Dolphin Research Center is dedicated to learning as much as possible about our animal family. This is done via our research, observations, and interacting with the dolphins and sea lions. Additionally, we believe it is imperative to give our guests learning opportunities.&nbsp;The biggest threat to wild animals is peoplehttp://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-12-learning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-8848066438260920163Mon, 11 Jan 2016 18:09:00 +00002016-01-11T13:09:00.167-05:00animal advocatesbottlenose dolphindolphinflipperfloridaflorida keyskiller whalesorcaswim with dolphins Day 11: Dolphin The bottlenose dolphin, whose scientific name is&nbsp;Tursiops truncatus, is probably the dolphin most familiar to the general population because of its adaptability of living in human care. Bottlenose dolphins can be seen in various show and research facilities and have been the "stars" of many movies and television shows. Because of their seeming curiosity about people http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-11-dolphin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-8453906007712935848Sun, 10 Jan 2016 18:04:00 +00002016-01-10T13:04:04.859-05:00animal advocatesanimal rescueconservationdolphin research centerenvironmentmarine debrismarine mammalsoceanplanetrecyclereducereusesea Day 10: Reusable Bag Get this reusable bag in our gift shop! #iHeartDRC #DolphinResearchCenter http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-10-reusable-bag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-5953598129959641291Sat, 09 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +00002016-01-09T08:00:05.246-05:00dolphin research centerdolphinseducationfloridaflorida attractionsflorida keysfunsea lionstravelvacationWanderlust Day 9: Great Vacation From swimming with dolphins to learning about marine mammals – one of the best vacations you will ever take is one to the fabulous Florida Keys to meet our animal family. Spend a week at Dolphin Research Center for DolphinLab or Dolphin Camp or just stop by the next time you're in South Florida. It's an experience you won't regret!&nbsp; http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-9-great-vacation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-64463331627029843Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:30:00 +00002016-01-08T10:30:36.187-05:00animal advocatesdolphin swimsfloridaflorida keysmilitarysoldier ridesurvivorswim with dolphinswounded warrior project Day: Survivor The eighth day of January is always special. It marks the day of Jax's arrival to his forever home at Dolphin Research Center. Found orphaned and alone in the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, FL, Jax was the victim of a shark attack when he was estimated to be under a year in ago. After rehabilitation, Jax was deemed nonreleasable by the government due to his age and we werehttp://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-8-survivor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-4297926979765186633Thu, 07 Jan 2016 22:00:00 +00002016-01-07T17:00:15.753-05:00baby dolphinsdolphin research centerfloridaflorida keyshappinesshappyheartmeet a dolphinpaintphoto challengeswim with dolphins Day 7: Heart What makes your heart happy?Show us a photo on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.&nbsp; http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-7-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-5930413881935689166Wed, 06 Jan 2016 15:19:00 +00002016-01-07T10:23:08.524-05:00#iheartdrccelebrateconservationdolphin research centerdolphinsfloridahappy birthdayninephoto challengeswim with dolphins Day 6: Birthday Today, Gypsi turns nine – and she is looking oh so fine.&nbsp;Celebrate Gypsi's birthday by sharing a photo of your own birthday on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using the hashtags&nbsp;#iHeartDRC&nbsp;and#DolphinResearchCenter.&nbsp;Happy Birthday, Gypsi! http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-6-birthday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-5269456876676446277Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:17:00 +00002016-01-07T10:18:08.400-05:00#iheartdrcconservationdolphindolphin research centerenvironmentflorida keysjanuaryphoto challengepinterestrecycleswim with dolphins Day 5: Recycle If the dolphins can recycle – SO CAN YOU! Share a photo on your timeline of a recyclable item. Whether you put items in the correct bin or browse Pinterest for cool ways to reuse an item, you are actively helping marine mammals.&nbsp;#IHeartDRC#DolphinResearchCenter http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-5-recycle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-7617198546736737710Mon, 04 Jan 2016 15:15:00 +00002016-01-07T10:16:07.799-05:00animal advocatesanimal rescuedolphinseducationmanateesmarine educationmarine mammalsphoto challengesea lionsswim with dolphins Day 4: Marine Mammals Dolphins... and sea lions.. and Manatees... Oh my!&nbsp;Post a photo of your favorite marine mammal (or one you think is pretty cool) on your Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram timeline using the hashtags&nbsp;#iHeartDRC&nbsp;and#DolphinResearchCenter. http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-4-marine-mammals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-8118537245822676035Sun, 03 Jan 2016 15:11:00 +00002016-01-07T10:12:48.632-05:00baby dolphinsbucket listcelebratedolphin encountereducationfamilyfloridaflorida attractionsflorida keysfunimitatemarine educationmarine mammalsswimswim with dolphins Day 3 - Celebrate Have you celebrated meeting, playing with, or swimming with dolphins? #iHeartDRC&nbsp;#DolphinResearchCenter http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-3-celebrate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-7692165113119027134Sat, 02 Jan 2016 15:10:00 +00002016-01-07T10:13:31.760-05:00dolphinseducationenvironmentfloridamarine mammalsnonprofitocean celebrationswim with dolphinsteaching Day 2: Teaching Dolphin Research Center teaches the public about marine mammals and the environment. Throughout the year, we welcome students from across the globe who are interested in our teachings. Through our on-site research, our relationships with the animals, the extensive student learning opportunities we offer, and our rich history, DRC has a great deal of knowledge to sharehttp://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-2-teaching.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-8366979149953850453Fri, 01 Jan 2016 15:08:00 +00002016-01-07T10:14:03.715-05:00bucket listdolphin researcheducationfloridaflorida attractionsintroductionmarine mammalsphoto challengeselfieswim with dolphinsDay 1: #Selfie Dolphin Research Center is a nonprofit marine mammal education and research facility located in the fabulous Florida Keys and home to 27 dolphins and four California sea lions. Every day, we promote the peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals, humans and the environment we share, through education, research and rescue, with the well being of http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2016/01/day-1-selfie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-8310607743612367755Wed, 30 Dec 2015 15:03:00 +00002016-01-07T10:16:37.734-05:00animal advocatesanimal rescuebucket listcelebratedolphin educationdolphin encounterdolphin researchenvironmentfloridaflorida keys Dolphin Research Center's Photo-A-Day Challenge starts January 1, 2016! Start the new year with Dolphin Research Center by participating in our very first Photo-a-Day Challenge. To continue teaching, learning, and caring for marine mammals and the environment, we’ve created a new way for our supporters to become ambassadors for our flippered family members. The best part is that you can do ithttp://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2015/12/dolphin-research-center-photo-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583993261415698875.post-4788397513184846149Thu, 09 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +00002015-04-09T00:00:02.014-04:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://dolphinresearchcenter.blogspot.com/2015/04/gypsis-back-flop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The DRC Family)0