Wild Dolphins, the App
The true story behind the movie Dolphin Tale, and more!
If you know about the movie “Dolphin Tale” or are interested in Dolphins, Marine Mammals, or Ocean Science, you will love this FREE App!
Inside you will learn more about the rescue and rehabilitation of Winter, the most famous dolphin since Flipper, and take an in depth journey into the world of Wild Dolphins.
Availabe FREE for a limited time on the iPad App Store
You will meet some of the people who have made Winter’s miraculous recovery possible, starting with actual original video footage of Winter’s rescue and including the professional care-takers who transformed her life. Because of the dedication, skill, and passion of these and many other individuals, Winter is not only alive, but thriving and inspiring kids, veterans, and adults who are struggling to overcome physical limitations.
One of Many
While Winter was rescued, saved and is now famous, she is just one of many stories of rescue and rehabilitation from an ongoing effort by marine mammal researchers, conservationists and rescuers to study and support the wellbeing of these magical animals. Through images, articles, interactive features and original video footage of the rescue of Winter and other wild dolphins, you will learn about their environment, their care, and what we are learning about the inextricable links between dolphins and humans.
An Unforgettable Encounter
No one forgets their first dolphin encounter, whether it is in the wild or at a marine park. These charismatic animals, with their captivating smiles, intelligence, and inquisitive nature, as well as their pure power and grace, hold a special fascination for all of mankind.
Bring the Wild Dolphin encounter to your iPad, and experience the magic of these magnificent animals in the comfort of your home, and learn how you can help them stay safe and healthy to ensure they are with us for generations to come.
Wild Dolphins is produced by the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University.
Wild Dolphin features
- Original video of Winter’s rescue and other dolphin rescues, as well as over 20 other videos of marine mammal life, history and research
- Interviews and video of the amazing team who invented, designed and fitted Winter’s prosthetic tail fluke
- An interactive blueprint of one of Winter’s prosthetic tail fluke designs, as well as images of many tail prototypes
- Interviews and videos of professionals who research, track, rescue, save and medically treat dolphins
- Marine mammal acoustics and sound files of dolphins whistles, clicks, buzzes and chirps, and an extraordinary conversation between a mother and her calf
- Dolphin 101: basic facts about dolphins, and interactive graphics of their anatomy
- Interactive maps, facts and figures about dolphins around the world
- Top Ten threats dolphins face world wide, and what we can all do to help them thrive
- Interactive 40 year time line and historical videos of the accomplishments of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, as it lives its mission, “Ocean Science for a better world”. One example is the under-water recovery of the space shuttle Challenger’s wreckage and its missing O ring.
Visit our Gallery of Screen Shots from the iPad App
Help Us Help them!
Winter survived her entanglement, and went on to thrive and inspire so many because there is a network of dedicated responders who take action whenever a situation like Winter’s arises.
In this app, you are learning about the threats affecting dolphins and the promise of restoring habitats to allow dolphins to thrive once again.
To get there, the world’s dolphins need your help. Help us help them!
There are a number of ways in which you can help:
You can donate directly to Marine Mammal Research
Shop for some cool gear in our store
or even order specialty license plates to hang on your wall or show off on your car, and if you live in Florida, buy a “Protect Florida Dolphins” specialty license plate.
All Proceeds Go To Marine Mammal Research and Conservation
Your donations and purchases will enable us to:
- Improve response time and coverage when strandings and entanglements occur
- Rehabilitate sick and injured dolphins
- Help researchers identify and learn more about wild dolphins
- Facilitate understanding of the connections between dolphin health and human health
- Educate people about dolphins and what each one of us can do to ensure that the wild ones thrive
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