description Cacica Overview
Cacica is an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin residing at the Dolphin Research Center (DRC), a marine mammal education and research facility located in Grassy Key, Florida. As a resident of the center, she participates in public interactive programs and research studies that explore dolphin cognition and behavior. The Dolphin Research Center utilizes resident dolphins like Cacica to promote environmental conservation and provide educational experiences for visitors regarding marine ecosystems.
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What species is Cacica at the Dolphin Research Center?
Cacica is a female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, the species commonly identified scientifically as Tursiops truncatus. She lives at the Dolphin Research Center on Grassy Key in Florida.
Was Cacica rescued from the wild?
Cacica was born at the Dolphin Research Center rather than being listed as a wild rescue. DRC records give her birthday as February 24, 2015.
Who is Cacica's mother?
Cacica is the daughter of Calusa, another bottlenose dolphin at the Dolphin Research Center. DRC's 2016 newsletter described Cacica as Calusa's first calf.
Can visitors see Cacica at the Dolphin Research Center?
Visitors go to DRC's public programs on Grassy Key, where dolphins live in natural seawater lagoons and take part in narrated behavior sessions. Individual dolphin participation can vary, so a general admission visit should not be treated as a guaranteed one-on-one encounter.
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