How to identify and determine the sex of dolphins in the wild.
Most studies of wild dolphin behavior study the animals at the surface from regular vessels. This is how we started as well. From this vantage point, you mostly get to see their backs and dorsal fins, which fortunately offers a great opportunity to identify individuals, since they often have nicks in the trailing edge of the fin. Sometimes, there are also marks in the leading edge. There can also be variations in the shape of the fin, which also provide opportunities for in