PODPRITE NAS

ADOPT A DOLPHIN

Adopt a dolphin from the Slovenian sea and support the protection of dolphins and their environment in the northern Adriatic.

By adopting a dolphin, you will help us explore marine mammals in Slovenia and the northern Adriatic. We would also like to share with you our joy, knowledge, and experience from the world of these amazing animals and to draw your attention to the importance of protecting the marine environment.
Adoption is symbolic; you will not have to care for the dolphin you adopt, as it will continue to swim freely in our sea.
You can adopt one or more of the 10 dolphins in the area that we find most interesting because of their behaviour. Today, we know just over 150 different dolphins from the area of Slovenian and adjacent waters, and about half of them are regularly sighted.
With the donation you will make for a year’s dolphin adoption, you will financially support our work and thus help to preserve our sea and its biodiversity.
Donations are optional, but here are some examples of how you can help:
  • a donation of 30 € covers the cost of half a day’s fieldwork on a research vessel;
  • a donation of 60 € covers the cost of a full day’s fieldwork on a research vessel;
  • a donation of 90 € covers the purchase of binoculars, which are essential tools for our work.

Each adopter of a dolphin shall receive:

  • a certificate of adoption and a CV of the selected dolphin with its best photos
  • a T-shirt
  • a Morigenos postcard
 

The dolphins you can adopt

Alenka

Alenka

A slightly independent dolphin, who prefers to stay in different small groups.

Gender: unknown
First sighted: 2003
Danny

Danny

An energetic male who likes to show off with elegant jumps.

Gender: male
First sighted: 2006
Daphne

Daphne

A young mother, and the most acrobatic dolphin in the Slovenian sea.

Gender: female
First sighted: 2004
Deinon

Deinon

A calm elderly female with a distinct white fin.

Gender: female
First sighted: 2003
Emanuela

Emanuela

A young mother who likes to swim under the prow of our research boat.

Gender: female
First sighted: 2004
Foki

Foki

An adult male with many battle scars.

Gender: male
First sighted: 2003
Kai

Kai

A sociable dolphin who gets along well with different groups of dolphins.

Gender: unknown
First sighted: 2004
Morigenos

Morigenos

The most common dolphin in the Slovenian sea, and his name means “born in the sea”.

Gender: male
First sighted: 2003
Snelly

Snelly

A caring mother whose daughter has recently become independent.

Gender: female
First sighted: 2006
Timi

Timi

Gender: male
First sighted: 2005
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