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Dolphins: Breaking the Code - Trailer

Dr. Denise Herzing has dedicated her career to studying the wild Atlantic spotted dolphins that live in the shallow waters of the Bahamas. Through non-invasive observation, she researches the animals’ social structure, behaviors and communication. Now modern technology is making it possible to correlate the dolphins’ sounds and behavior, bringing experts closer to decoding dolphin communication.

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