A.J., Pandora, and Talon
A.J., born at DRC in 1988, is one of the "teenage" members of our family and quite a character. This independent guy has a subtle charisma that sweeps people right off their feet. Pandora was born at DRC on a stormy November evening in 1997 and is the daughter of Merina and Kibby. As her name implies, she is curious and free-spirited. Talon, born at DRC in 1990 and the son of Tursi and Delphi, likes to be involved in a variety of activities and has a special affinity for helping with research projects.
| Molly, Santini, Aleta, Merina, and Tursi
Molly came to DRC in June of 1996 after a rather perilous life, including traveling the country performing in "road shows". One of our mature ladies, Molly overflows with dolphinality and loves to dress up her flippers with scarves. Santini is a hotshot female born at DRC in 1986. The daughter of Theresa and Delphi, she is extremely enthusiastic and adaptable to new training, as well as being a gentle and friendly special needs dolphin. Aleta was born at DRC in 1984 and is also a daughter of Delphi. She is a spectacular aerialist as well as a strong-willed dolphin who likes to have her own way. Merina, another of Delphi’s daughters, is a lovely lady born at DRC in 1984. Extremely people-oriented and creative, Merina is a delightful show-off, as well as a gentle helper in our special needs programs. Tursi was the colony’s first successful dolphin calf, born at DRC in 1973 and is the daughter of two of the original five Flipper dolphins. She is a fabulous athlete, a first-rate tease, and the very proud mother of Talon and Pax.
| Delphi, Kibby, Pax, Rainbow, and Sandy
Delphi is the suave father of four of our resident dolphins. A mature male, "the Fox" charms with his handsome looks, and also has a silly streak in him that belies his middle age. Kibby is an adult male who came to us for medical attention in 1981. Best buddies with Delphi, these two are the Abbot and Costello of DRC, constantly playing off each other or their female family members often with hilarious results. Pax was born at DRC on Easter Sunday in 1997 to Tursi and Rainbow. This independent little guy is the secondnd grandson of two Flipper dolphins. He amazes his trainers at how quickly he catches on to anything new, and absolutely loves to people watch. Rainbow is a male who became a permanent member of the DRC family in October, 1992. Rambunctious and flirtatious, "Bo" can barely take his attention away from the ladies long enough to display his athletic tail walks or learn husbandry behaviors. Sandy arrived with Rainbow and is also a male. Born in 1979 at an inland marine park, his arrival at DRC marked the first time he had experienced a natural environment. Although once considered shy, this strong, silent type dolphin has revealed an irrepressible, energetic side.
| Theresa
Theresa is an unforgettable, mature lady who just loves a crowd. "T" is a totally goofy show-off, and has an unbelievable repertoire of sounds. Theresa is the matriarch of our family, and has lived at DRC longer than any dolphin or human.
| Calusa and Tanner
Calusa, born to Merina and Rainbow at DRC in 2001, came into this world with the same zest for life that she has today! She loves to imitate her big sister Pandora. Tanner, born at DRC in March 2002, is the son of Santini and A.J. He is the youngest dolphin to start target pole training at just three weeks old and is a regular participant in programs, as well as some of our research studies.
| Loki
Loki, was born at DRC in 1987. He enjoys playing with his neighbors, the dolphins, and likes a good game of peek-a-boo between their lagoons. Loki is handsome and bright, and has been in commercials and frequently helps us with research projects. Kilo was born at Sea World in Orlando, Florida, in 2001, and arrived at DRC one year later. He is bright, inquisitive and quickly won the hearts of staff, members and visitors alike. Kilo is an eager student who enjoys eating ice cubes as a treat.
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