Guess who our team saw this week during one of our dolphin photo-ID research surveys off Galveston?2/17/2024 Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network
· DOLPHIN RESCUE UPDATE: Guess who our team saw this week during one of our dolphin photo-ID research surveys off Galveston? Little dolphin "Jack" and his Mom "Jill" - the mom and calf that our teams rescued and returned to the wild on January 3, 2024! We caught up with these two in Bolivar Roads where they were busy exhibiting natural behaviors, feeding, and socializing with other dolphins. There is absolutely nothing more rewarding than seeing dolphins we’ve rescued thriving with their wild counterparts, especially a mom and her offspring! In addition to responses to stranded dolphins, our photo-ID research allows us to track individual dolphins based on their unique dorsal fin markings. This information helps us better understand more about the long-term success of our rescue efforts, dolphin habitat use and health, and human impacts to our local dolphin populations, ultimately aiding in conservation efforts to protect them. SeaWorld San Antonio Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge #dolphins #dolphinrescue #conservation #jackandjill
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