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Follows the adventures of a young dolphin as it learns from its mother and then joins the other dolphins as they play.

Discusses dolphins and sharks, their ocean habitats, and general information about oceans and oceanography.

The author describes her work studying dolphin communication and her invention of a listening device that allows researchers to tell which of a group of dolphins is vocalizing underwater.

"While swimming off the coast of Maui, Susan Casey was surrounded by a pod of spinner dolphins. It was a profoundly transporting experience, and it inspired her to embark on a two-year global adventure to explore the nature of these remarkable beings and their complex relationship to humanity. Casey examines the career of the controversial John Lilly, the pioneer of modern dolphin studies whose work eventually led him down some very strange paths....

Recounts the true story of eight bottlenose dolphins and their trainers who survived the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

This book tells about five unlikely animal friendships in sanctuaries and zoos from around the world, including: Kenya's Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise; South Africa's Themba the elephant and Albert the sheep; California's Koko the gorilla and her kittens; Virginia's Kumbali the cheetah and Kago the dog; and Ireland's Ben the dog and Duggie the wild dolphin.