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Calusa, Cayo and the DolphinLab students had so much fun feeding and eating fish upside down, turning their upper rostrum into a slide. 

Calusa and Cayo have been busy refining their voluntary medical behaviors for their yearly physicals, such as letting trainers take a gastric sample.

You cannot deny the “heart” that Cayo and Gypsi have. Cayo actually has a heart symbol that reminds us every day, and Gypsi found a perfect little heart-shaped leaf that she brought to a guest during a swim. You could say that they show their “love” every day!

Aleta, Cayo and Merina have been perfecting some of their husbandry behaviors. Merina practices her eye drops everyday, Cayo her water behavior and Aleta has been working on her ultrasound layouts.

Cayo’s 2025 Resolution: To make the whole place shimmer (just like Taylor Swift - we share the same birthday).

Cayo and Aleta have been fantastic at taking care of our two youngest dolphins but we have seen them begin to take a relaxed step back as the babies enter into being two year old “toddler” dolphins. They are allowing them to go to their own sessions without checking on them as often.

Being a mom is something that Cayo has embraced wholeheartedly. If she could talk she would probably say that she has little time for anything else other than watching after her daughter. Morada can be seen consistently following her lead when in, as well as out of their sessions.

Cayo showed Morada how to play catch with seaweed with her trainers during a recent playtime. Morada loved the game so much that she kept throwing seaweed to herself after the trainers left. Cayo continues to be the best mom to Morada, keeping her close under her flipper.

Aleta is known for bringing presents to guests and trainers without being asked, but it is pretty special if Cayo will bring one all by herself. When a staff member was doing some dock time the day after her birthday, both Aleta and Cayo brought her presents. She said she  was pretty sure they just knew to bring her birthday presents.

Aleta and Cayo continue to be fantastic mother figures. As the babies grow up, Aleta and Cayo are giving them more and more leeway to try new things. But if they ever think that the little girls are doing something they shouldn't, they immediately stop what they are doing and quickly go to the little girls, whistling to them the entire way.

Cayo, Gypsi, and Luna are loving being in the front lagoon with the little babies. They are excellent examples of how to find the right dock, where to dive, and where the best spot is to say hello to people.