SCAVENGER HUNT

Onsite Activity

Download our Scavenger Hunt Activity before you arrive then search for the answers as you stroll along our scenic lagoon. Afterward, download the Answer Key to find out how much you have learned!

Virtual Activity

For those of you joining us virtually, feel free to imagine a stroll along our scenic lagoon while browsing the graphics you’d actually find along the way. Afterward, participate in our scavenger hunt online to find out how much you have learned!

Test Your Knowledge

Now that you have read all about the dolphins, let´s test your knowledge. Fill out the quiz below and when you are finish hit the "Grade Me" button to see

1.- Coral reefs are found so deep below the surface of the water that human actions cannot affect them.
  • True
  • False
2.- It’s nice to throw plastic bags in the ocean because they float on the surface like a pool toy and the sea turtles can play with them.
  • True
  • False
3.- Divers who explore coral reefs without touching them can have a wonderful experience without harming the living reef.
  • True
  • False
4.- Pelicans are designed to eat their fish whole. If instead they eat the bony remains thrown out by a fisherman, a pelican can be injured or even killed.
  • True
  • False
5.- Dolphins do not make annual migrations.
  • True
  • False
6.- Dolphins drink the salt water in which they live.
  • True
  • False
7.- Dolphin trainers always get the day off on their birthday, holidays and weekends.
  • True
  • False
8.- Dolphins are an endangered species.
  • True
  • False
9.- All dolphin vocalizations are emitted from the animal’s mouth.
  • True
  • False
10.- By Federal Law, in the United States anyone can have a pet dolphin.
  • True
  • False
11.- A dolphin’s age can be determined by counting the growth rings on their teeth, similar to counting the rings on a tree.
  • True
  • False
12.- Dolphins communicate through vocalization & body language.
  • True
  • False

MULTIPLE CHOICE

The Following questions are multiple choice. Select the correct answer for each question.

1) In the United States, it is a Federal law to remain at least how many yards from a wild dolphin?
2) Dolphins are mammals, not fish. Which of the following characteristics are true of all mammals:
3) When a dolphin trainer blows her whistle, it means what?
4) Dolphin Connection contributes to the following marine mammal research projects:
5) Scientists who study wild dolphins depend on which trait to identify individual animals:
6) A dolphin breathes through it what?
7) Bottlenose dolphins at accredited facilities such as Dolphin Connection have an average lifespan of how long?
8) To prevent injuries from boat strikes and entanglement, aggressive begging behavior and illness due to unhealthy food, wild dolphins are best admired from
9) Free handouts of food to wild dolphins are:
10) At Dolphin Connection, our dolphins eat:
11) Which of the following is NOT a required quality in a dolphin trainer at Dolphin Connection?
12) A dolphin is exactly as smart as:
13) Dolphins in accredited facilities like Dolphin Connection live about how much longer than their counterparts in the wild?:

Your Score: