These aren't generic animals — they're individuals in our photo-ID catalog, identified by the unique shapes and markings of their dorsal fins. Sponsor one and follow its real story while funding the research that tracks it.
Triton
A regular of the Cape Fear River mouth
First cataloged years ago by his distinctive dorsal fin notches, Triton is one of the coastal bottlenose dolphins we see most often near the inlet.
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Cookie
A resilient survivor
Recognizable by healed scarring along her side, Cookie's recovery has been documented across multiple seasons — a window into how these animals heal and adapt.
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Sponsorships support the surveys, cameras, and cataloging work that let us recognize and follow these individuals year after year.