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Experience the warm, white sands of the Bahamas, and unravel the mysteries of dolphin communication, and the complex lives of these fascinating creatures.

What starts out to be a bummer of a summer for a rebellious teenage boy turns into one of the most action-packed vacations of his life. When Sandy is sent to the Florida Keys to stay with his salty Uncle Porter, he never dreamed he'd become best mates with a feisty, orphaned dolphin whose life he saved. Sandy and Flipper get into some high seas antics and thrilling escapades, fighting dangerous enemies and making new friends. Sandy's special relationship...

Flipper helps rescue an English family that's being held captive by pirates!

Would you care to match wits with a dog, an octopus, a dolphin, or a parrot? You may think twice after watching the segments in this NOVA scienceNOW episode. While we may not be ready to send pets to Harvard, the remarkable footage and findings presented here demonstrate that many animal species are much smarter than we assume and in ways we had never imagined.

Under the ocean is a mystical race of beings that control the tide and the changing of the seasons. One of these beings, a restless young girl named Chun, wants to experience the human world, not simply observe it. When she turns sixteen, she is allowed to transform into a dolphin to explore the human world. However, the world is a dangerous place. Trapped in a vortex, she is nearly killed but saved at the last minute by a human boy.

Join Barbie and her sisters Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea as they go on an adventure to a tropical island where Ken is doing a marine biology internship. After finding a family of gemstone dolphins being held captive by Marlo, the person Ken is interning with, they must join forces with a mysterious friend named Isla to save them before Marlo sends them away.

The kids are thrilled that Bernie's come back! But so has their old enemy Winston, who's about to kidnap the talented dolphin. Can Kevin and Holly rescue their splashy friend before its too late?

Flipper: Sandy is distraught when, having saved Flipper's life by pulling out a spear, his father insists the dolphin be released. A grateful Flipper, however, returns the favor when Sandy is threatened by Sharks. Flipper's new adventure: Sandy sets out with his finned friend to find a new home after the boy hears plans to place the dolphin in the Miami Seaquarium. Their risky trek takes them to a remote isle and sets the stage for a heroic rescue...

"Explores our desire to expand the boundaries of knowledge. The stories presented in the film span space and time. Stand alongside Sir Isaac Newton in his lab in England; then travel to the present to observe Dr. Louis Herman working with his very cerebral dolphins in Hawaii." --container. Also includes a "making of" documentary.

Winter's surrogate mother, the very elderly dolphin Panama, has passed away, leaving Winter without the only poolmate she has ever known. However, the loss of Panama may have even greater repercussions for Winter, who, according to USDA regulations, cannot be housed alone, as dolphins' social behavior requires them to be paired with other dolphins. Time is running out to find a companion for her before the team at Clearwater loses their beloved Winter...