Wild Dolphin Project
@dolphinresearch.bsky.social
WDP is the longest underwater dolphin research project in the world. We study the life history, behavior, and acoustics of a community of free-ranging dolphins in the Bahamas. Our core mission is to 'crack the code' of dolphin language.
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🌊 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!
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!
There are so many ways to support the research and conservation nonprofits you care about—memberships, donations, store purchases, and sharing their stories all help move their mission forward.
For the Wild Dolphin Project, that support directly sustains long-term dolphin research and education.
For the Wild Dolphin Project, that support directly sustains long-term dolphin research and education.
December 23, 2025 at 4:04 AM
There are so many ways to support the research and conservation nonprofits you care about—memberships, donations, store purchases, and sharing their stories all help move their mission forward.
For the Wild Dolphin Project, that support directly sustains long-term dolphin research and education.
For the Wild Dolphin Project, that support directly sustains long-term dolphin research and education.
🎄 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.
Keep beaches clean. Pick up trash—even what isn’t yours. Fishing line and plastic are silent killers in dolphin habitats.
December 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
🎄 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.
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. 🌊💙
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. 🌊💙
December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
🐬 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. 🌊💙
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. 💙
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. 💙
December 20, 2025 at 4:29 AM
🐬 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. 💙
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. 💙
🌊 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!
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!
December 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
🌊 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!
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!
Excited to share that Dr. Denise Herzing, Founder of the Wild Dolphin Project, is on the @TIME 2025 AI List! 🐬
Honored to be recognized for our work on dolphin communication with our partners from Georgia Tech, and work with Google DeepMind’s DolphinGemma.
#TIMEAI2025 #AI #MarineScience
Honored to be recognized for our work on dolphin communication with our partners from Georgia Tech, and work with Google DeepMind’s DolphinGemma.
#TIMEAI2025 #AI #MarineScience
August 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Excited to share that Dr. Denise Herzing, Founder of the Wild Dolphin Project, is on the @TIME 2025 AI List! 🐬
Honored to be recognized for our work on dolphin communication with our partners from Georgia Tech, and work with Google DeepMind’s DolphinGemma.
#TIMEAI2025 #AI #MarineScience
Honored to be recognized for our work on dolphin communication with our partners from Georgia Tech, and work with Google DeepMind’s DolphinGemma.
#TIMEAI2025 #AI #MarineScience
At the Wild Dolphin Project, we study how dolphins communicate — using sounds and body language to hunt, socialize, and stay connected. Through photo ID, acoustic recordings, and long-term tracking, we’re learning how their social lives evolve and how human activity impacts them.
July 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
At the Wild Dolphin Project, we study how dolphins communicate — using sounds and body language to hunt, socialize, and stay connected. Through photo ID, acoustic recordings, and long-term tracking, we’re learning how their social lives evolve and how human activity impacts them.
Happy Shark Awareness Day—a day to celebrate and highlight the research and conservation of these apex predators.
During our 4 decades of research, we've had the chance to observe many species: whale sharks, tiger sharks, great hammerheads and others.
Photos: Bethany Augliere
During our 4 decades of research, we've had the chance to observe many species: whale sharks, tiger sharks, great hammerheads and others.
Photos: Bethany Augliere
July 15, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Happy Shark Awareness Day—a day to celebrate and highlight the research and conservation of these apex predators.
During our 4 decades of research, we've had the chance to observe many species: whale sharks, tiger sharks, great hammerheads and others.
Photos: Bethany Augliere
During our 4 decades of research, we've had the chance to observe many species: whale sharks, tiger sharks, great hammerheads and others.
Photos: Bethany Augliere
🌊 First trip of the season = a success! 🐬
Snorkeled Sugar & Hesperus wrecks + reef.
Highlights: sharks, loggerheads, reef squid, triggerfish, lionfish & more!
Spotted dolphins: Tyler, Toggle, Moose, Destiny, Roo, Picard, Zahara.
5 crater-feeding bottlenose!
#WildDolphinProject
Snorkeled Sugar & Hesperus wrecks + reef.
Highlights: sharks, loggerheads, reef squid, triggerfish, lionfish & more!
Spotted dolphins: Tyler, Toggle, Moose, Destiny, Roo, Picard, Zahara.
5 crater-feeding bottlenose!
#WildDolphinProject
June 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🌊 First trip of the season = a success! 🐬
Snorkeled Sugar & Hesperus wrecks + reef.
Highlights: sharks, loggerheads, reef squid, triggerfish, lionfish & more!
Spotted dolphins: Tyler, Toggle, Moose, Destiny, Roo, Picard, Zahara.
5 crater-feeding bottlenose!
#WildDolphinProject
Snorkeled Sugar & Hesperus wrecks + reef.
Highlights: sharks, loggerheads, reef squid, triggerfish, lionfish & more!
Spotted dolphins: Tyler, Toggle, Moose, Destiny, Roo, Picard, Zahara.
5 crater-feeding bottlenose!
#WildDolphinProject
🗓️ It’s #WorldEnvironmentDay & this year’s theme hits home: #BeatPlasticPollution.
We’ve seen dolphins play with plastic at our field site—this issue is real. 🌊
Cut single-use plastics. Choose reusables. Join cleanups. Act now.
#WildDolphinProject #ReducePlastic
We’ve seen dolphins play with plastic at our field site—this issue is real. 🌊
Cut single-use plastics. Choose reusables. Join cleanups. Act now.
#WildDolphinProject #ReducePlastic
June 6, 2025 at 3:41 AM
🗓️ It’s #WorldEnvironmentDay & this year’s theme hits home: #BeatPlasticPollution.
We’ve seen dolphins play with plastic at our field site—this issue is real. 🌊
Cut single-use plastics. Choose reusables. Join cleanups. Act now.
#WildDolphinProject #ReducePlastic
We’ve seen dolphins play with plastic at our field site—this issue is real. 🌊
Cut single-use plastics. Choose reusables. Join cleanups. Act now.
#WildDolphinProject #ReducePlastic
This #WorldOceanMonth, we celebrate the wonder of the sea and the wild dolphins that inspire us daily.
Led by Dr. Denise Herzing, we've studied them for 40+ years—because wonder fuels science, and protection starts with curiosity.
#Wonder2025 #ListenLearnProtect 💙
Led by Dr. Denise Herzing, we've studied them for 40+ years—because wonder fuels science, and protection starts with curiosity.
#Wonder2025 #ListenLearnProtect 💙
June 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This #WorldOceanMonth, we celebrate the wonder of the sea and the wild dolphins that inspire us daily.
Led by Dr. Denise Herzing, we've studied them for 40+ years—because wonder fuels science, and protection starts with curiosity.
#Wonder2025 #ListenLearnProtect 💙
Led by Dr. Denise Herzing, we've studied them for 40+ years—because wonder fuels science, and protection starts with curiosity.
#Wonder2025 #ListenLearnProtect 💙
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Could AI help us speak dolphin? 🐬💬
Google is developing an AI model in partnership with @gtresearchnews.bsky.social and TWCF grantee
@dolphinresearch.bsky.social to identify common patterns, structures, and even possible meanings behind dolphin communication.
Read more in @sciam.bsky.social.
Google is developing an AI model in partnership with @gtresearchnews.bsky.social and TWCF grantee
@dolphinresearch.bsky.social to identify common patterns, structures, and even possible meanings behind dolphin communication.
Read more in @sciam.bsky.social.
New AI Models Could Let Us Chat with Dolphins
Google is developing an LLM that could help us communicate with dolphins
www.scientificamerican.com
May 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Could AI help us speak dolphin? 🐬💬
Google is developing an AI model in partnership with @gtresearchnews.bsky.social and TWCF grantee
@dolphinresearch.bsky.social to identify common patterns, structures, and even possible meanings behind dolphin communication.
Read more in @sciam.bsky.social.
Google is developing an AI model in partnership with @gtresearchnews.bsky.social and TWCF grantee
@dolphinresearch.bsky.social to identify common patterns, structures, and even possible meanings behind dolphin communication.
Read more in @sciam.bsky.social.
Happy World Turtle Day!
Marine turtles have been gliding through the oceans for more than 150 million years—long before dinosaurs disappeared.
We're so lucky to regularly see them at our field site!
Marine turtles have been gliding through the oceans for more than 150 million years—long before dinosaurs disappeared.
We're so lucky to regularly see them at our field site!
May 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Happy World Turtle Day!
Marine turtles have been gliding through the oceans for more than 150 million years—long before dinosaurs disappeared.
We're so lucky to regularly see them at our field site!
Marine turtles have been gliding through the oceans for more than 150 million years—long before dinosaurs disappeared.
We're so lucky to regularly see them at our field site!
Your vote can help us share in $500,000 in grants — and it only takes a minute!
✅ Vote now to support dolphin research and conservation
Vote here: mygivingcircle.org/wild-dolphin...
#WildDolphinProject #DolphinConservation #VoteToGive #GivingCircle #MarineScience #SupportWhatYouLove
✅ Vote now to support dolphin research and conservation
Vote here: mygivingcircle.org/wild-dolphin...
#WildDolphinProject #DolphinConservation #VoteToGive #GivingCircle #MarineScience #SupportWhatYouLove
Nominate Wild Dolphin Project to share $2,000,000
Each year we give $500,000 in grants based on your votes
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May 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Your vote can help us share in $500,000 in grants — and it only takes a minute!
✅ Vote now to support dolphin research and conservation
Vote here: mygivingcircle.org/wild-dolphin...
#WildDolphinProject #DolphinConservation #VoteToGive #GivingCircle #MarineScience #SupportWhatYouLove
✅ Vote now to support dolphin research and conservation
Vote here: mygivingcircle.org/wild-dolphin...
#WildDolphinProject #DolphinConservation #VoteToGive #GivingCircle #MarineScience #SupportWhatYouLove
Dr. Denise Herzing’s new book Is Anyone Listening? was recently reviewed—and it’s sparking thoughtful reflection on the science of animal communication. 🐬📖
🔗 Read the full review here: integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/o...
🔗 Read the full review here: integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/o...
May 7, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Dr. Denise Herzing’s new book Is Anyone Listening? was recently reviewed—and it’s sparking thoughtful reflection on the science of animal communication. 🐬📖
🔗 Read the full review here: integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/o...
🔗 Read the full review here: integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/o...
Happy Earth Day from the Wild Dolphin Project!
April 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Happy Earth Day from the Wild Dolphin Project!
We hope everyone had a great National Dolphin Day yesterday and got to check out our exciting announcement!
If you missed it, check out the blog on our website: DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication.
blog.google/technology/a...
If you missed it, check out the blog on our website: DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication.
blog.google/technology/a...
DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication
Dolphin researchers are using Gemma and Google Pixel phones to try to decipher how dolphins talk to one another.
blog.google
April 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
We hope everyone had a great National Dolphin Day yesterday and got to check out our exciting announcement!
If you missed it, check out the blog on our website: DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication.
blog.google/technology/a...
If you missed it, check out the blog on our website: DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication.
blog.google/technology/a...
Happy Dolphin Day!
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from the world of marine science: DolphinGemma is here!
Read more here: blog.google/technology/a...
Stay tuned for more on this groundbreaking research! #DolphinDay #AIforGood #DolphinCommunication #MarineScience #DolphinGemma
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from the world of marine science: DolphinGemma is here!
Read more here: blog.google/technology/a...
Stay tuned for more on this groundbreaking research! #DolphinDay #AIforGood #DolphinCommunication #MarineScience #DolphinGemma
DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication
Dolphin researchers are using Gemma and Google Pixel phones to try to decipher how dolphins talk to one another.
blog.google
April 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Happy Dolphin Day!
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from the world of marine science: DolphinGemma is here!
Read more here: blog.google/technology/a...
Stay tuned for more on this groundbreaking research! #DolphinDay #AIforGood #DolphinCommunication #MarineScience #DolphinGemma
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from the world of marine science: DolphinGemma is here!
Read more here: blog.google/technology/a...
Stay tuned for more on this groundbreaking research! #DolphinDay #AIforGood #DolphinCommunication #MarineScience #DolphinGemma
Limited spots available for an adventure with wild dolphins in the Bahamas! 🐬🌊
✨ Trip #2: June 10 - June 18 – 3 spots available!
✨ Trip #4: July 8 - July 16 – 5 spots available!
✨ Trip #6: August 5 - August 13 – 6 spots available!
✨ Trip #8: September 2 - September 10 – 6 spots available!
✨ Trip #2: June 10 - June 18 – 3 spots available!
✨ Trip #4: July 8 - July 16 – 5 spots available!
✨ Trip #6: August 5 - August 13 – 6 spots available!
✨ Trip #8: September 2 - September 10 – 6 spots available!
April 7, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Limited spots available for an adventure with wild dolphins in the Bahamas! 🐬🌊
✨ Trip #2: June 10 - June 18 – 3 spots available!
✨ Trip #4: July 8 - July 16 – 5 spots available!
✨ Trip #6: August 5 - August 13 – 6 spots available!
✨ Trip #8: September 2 - September 10 – 6 spots available!
✨ Trip #2: June 10 - June 18 – 3 spots available!
✨ Trip #4: July 8 - July 16 – 5 spots available!
✨ Trip #6: August 5 - August 13 – 6 spots available!
✨ Trip #8: September 2 - September 10 – 6 spots available!
Our new coffee table book is here and ready for your home! It will be available for purchase at our annual Wild Ocean Science event this Saturday.
Don't miss the chance to get a signed copy from Dr. Denise Herzing herself!
We'll also have other books, t-shirts, and merchandise available for sale.
Don't miss the chance to get a signed copy from Dr. Denise Herzing herself!
We'll also have other books, t-shirts, and merchandise available for sale.
March 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Our new coffee table book is here and ready for your home! It will be available for purchase at our annual Wild Ocean Science event this Saturday.
Don't miss the chance to get a signed copy from Dr. Denise Herzing herself!
We'll also have other books, t-shirts, and merchandise available for sale.
Don't miss the chance to get a signed copy from Dr. Denise Herzing herself!
We'll also have other books, t-shirts, and merchandise available for sale.
Happy first day of spring! That means summer is just around the corner — and our field season.
Do you want to join us and observe wild dolphins in the Bahamas? Be sure to sign up!
More information:
www.wilddolphinproject.org/participate/...
Do you want to join us and observe wild dolphins in the Bahamas? Be sure to sign up!
More information:
www.wilddolphinproject.org/participate/...
March 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Happy first day of spring! That means summer is just around the corner — and our field season.
Do you want to join us and observe wild dolphins in the Bahamas? Be sure to sign up!
More information:
www.wilddolphinproject.org/participate/...
Do you want to join us and observe wild dolphins in the Bahamas? Be sure to sign up!
More information:
www.wilddolphinproject.org/participate/...
Do not miss your chance to see Her Deepness, Sylvia Earle, in person at our annual Wild Ocean Science event at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, FL. Be sure to get your tickets now!
More info 👇
www.wilddolphinproject.org/media/wos2025/
More info 👇
www.wilddolphinproject.org/media/wos2025/
March 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Do not miss your chance to see Her Deepness, Sylvia Earle, in person at our annual Wild Ocean Science event at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, FL. Be sure to get your tickets now!
More info 👇
www.wilddolphinproject.org/media/wos2025/
More info 👇
www.wilddolphinproject.org/media/wos2025/
Dolphin bonding goes beyond just playful leaps and flips! One of the most noticeable behaviors is "pec rubs," where dolphins gently rub their pectoral fins together, reinforcing their social bonds.
Copyright: Wild Dolphin Project
#DolphinFacts #MarineLife #SocialBonds
Copyright: Wild Dolphin Project
#DolphinFacts #MarineLife #SocialBonds
March 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Dolphin bonding goes beyond just playful leaps and flips! One of the most noticeable behaviors is "pec rubs," where dolphins gently rub their pectoral fins together, reinforcing their social bonds.
Copyright: Wild Dolphin Project
#DolphinFacts #MarineLife #SocialBonds
Copyright: Wild Dolphin Project
#DolphinFacts #MarineLife #SocialBonds
It's time for Trivia Tuesday at the Wild Dolphin Project 🐬🤩
In the #Bahamas, where we work, adult #bottlenose dolphins are smaller than adult Atlantic spotted #dolphins.
Let us know your answer below 👇
#triviatuesday #marinescience #wilddolphinproject
In the #Bahamas, where we work, adult #bottlenose dolphins are smaller than adult Atlantic spotted #dolphins.
Let us know your answer below 👇
#triviatuesday #marinescience #wilddolphinproject
February 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
It's time for Trivia Tuesday at the Wild Dolphin Project 🐬🤩
In the #Bahamas, where we work, adult #bottlenose dolphins are smaller than adult Atlantic spotted #dolphins.
Let us know your answer below 👇
#triviatuesday #marinescience #wilddolphinproject
In the #Bahamas, where we work, adult #bottlenose dolphins are smaller than adult Atlantic spotted #dolphins.
Let us know your answer below 👇
#triviatuesday #marinescience #wilddolphinproject
Just read this article - check it out!
"Are There Plenty of Fish in the Sea? Ask an Elephant Seal
Counting deep-sea fish is difficult, but elephant seals can make it easier."
www.biographic.com/are-there-pl...
"Are There Plenty of Fish in the Sea? Ask an Elephant Seal
Counting deep-sea fish is difficult, but elephant seals can make it easier."
www.biographic.com/are-there-pl...
Are There Plenty of Fish in the Sea? Ask an Elephant Seal - bioGraphic
Counting deep-sea fish is difficult, but elephant seals can make it easier.
www.biographic.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Just read this article - check it out!
"Are There Plenty of Fish in the Sea? Ask an Elephant Seal
Counting deep-sea fish is difficult, but elephant seals can make it easier."
www.biographic.com/are-there-pl...
"Are There Plenty of Fish in the Sea? Ask an Elephant Seal
Counting deep-sea fish is difficult, but elephant seals can make it easier."
www.biographic.com/are-there-pl...