Everyone knows bottlenose dolphins are smart. But why are they smart?

The answer to that question can't be found in a concrete tank. If you want to know why dolphins are smart, you must ask: What is happening in the dolphins' natural environment? Why does a dolphin need to be smart?

Please join us for a presentation by science writer Pamela Turner, author of the new book THE DOLPHINS OF SHARK BAY. Shark Bay, Western Australia is the most important bottlenose dolphin study site in the world, and Pamela will bring us the story of GeorgetownUniversity professor Janet Mann and the Shark Bay Dolphin Project. Research in SharkBay has resulted in one stunning discovery after another, such as fiendishly sophisticated alliances among male dolphins and astonishing innovations in feeding techniques by female dolphins, including beaching, shell-shaking, and tool use. This special event that is sure to inspire future scientists as well as dolphin-lovers of all ages.

Speaker: Pamela Turner, Author