Surprise Lineage

Surprise was named for her tendency to suddenly show up at the bow of researchers boats. She  was another provisioned adult female. Surprise was known to researchers as an adolescent before she began visiting the beach. It wasn’t until 1990, when Holeyfin escorted Surprise into the beach, that she became a regular visitor.

When Surprise first began visiting, she often refused fish, showing little interest in the hand feeding. This interest changed one year later, when she had her first calf. However, even today Surprise accepts less fish from the rangers than the other females. She is an impressive forager, constantly chasing and catching her own fish.

For more information on this family visit The shark bay Dolphin Project - The Surprise Lineage 

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