Dolphin Social Networks | Mothers, Besties and Bodyguards

Beneath the waves of West Wales lies a complicated network of relationships that determines not only who’s belly rolling who, but which calf survives. 

Join Katrin Lohrengel and her team at Sea Watch to search for one of the ocean's most loved and misunderstood creatures: bottlenose dolphins.

For the Welsh transcript of this episode please click here.

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Production:
Host: Rosie Holdsworth
Producer: Marnie Woodmeade
Sound Designer: Jesus Gomez

Discover more:
Find out more about the dolphins in Cardigan Bay: www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/

Did you know , you can see dolphins from the shore at Cardigan Bay? Explore the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’s coastal walks: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/strumble-head-to-cardigan

Special thanks to Katrin Lohrengel for extra fact checking work and the whole team at Sea Watch.

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