Dolphin FAQs Information on Dolphin Encounters Animals

OUR DOLPHIN FAMILY

The Dolphins are World Famous

Dolphin Encounters is the home of Flipper - three of our animals played the aquatic star in the Paul Hogan and Elijah Wood version produced by Universal Studios. They also starred in the Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen film Holiday in The Sun and have been featured on MTV, ESPN, CNN, E!, NBC, CBS, VOX News, NIPPON TV and countless other international television shows, magazines and newspapers. The sea lions are also celebrities and played the title role in the movie Andre and in Slappy and the Stinkers.

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Dolphin FAQs

How many dolphins does Dolphin Encounters have?
Dolphin Encounters has 18 Atlantic bottlenose dolphins.

How old are your dolphins?
Dolphin Encounters has dolphins ranging in age from 1-year-old to 41-years-old.

How long does it take to train your dolphins to do behaviors?
Training time varies. It depends on the trainer and the dolphin. Humans learn differently, so do dolphins.

How do you come up with names for the dolphins?
Several of our dolphins are named after our employees; others were named by students participating in "Baby Naming" competitions. It is an interesting process.

What are your dolphins' names?
Abaco, Andy, Aunty V, Cacique, Chippy, Dot, Goombay, Gussie Mae, Jake, Laguna, Miss Merlin, Niña, Princess, Salvador, Soca, Shawn, Stormy.

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