Dolphin Days (Full Show) at SeaWorld San Diego 10/26/16

Hey everyone, my name is Catherine and welcome to Dolphin Days! Here we have 12 bottlenose dolphins ranging in age from 5 to 37 years old. We love to care for these animals and celebrate each and every day with them. Now, are you ready to meet some dolphins? And first up we have three dolphins who are waiting to say hello. We have Malibu, who's our cute California girl. She's going to be partnered with our quickest learner named Penis. And last in the group is Koa. Say hello to Malibu, Penis and Koa. Next up is our leader in the pack. Her name is Melanie and she's also the largest at 600 pounds. She's going to be partnered with our energetic teenager. Hopping up on the bus to say hello. Here is Karuma and Melanie. And we can't forget about the dedicated trainers who care for these animals every day. Say hello to our talented training team. Ladies and gentlemen, these animals have lots of energy and love to have fun. So let's watch as they show us how they celebrate life. Hello. They've got a show back there. What? I can't believe it. Go ahead and give me a great big... You guys can see me. Welcome and good morning. When I was a child, I used to come to SeaWorld with my parents almost every weekend. And I would watch how much fun these trainers would have with these amazing animals. And I knew I wanted to be an animal trainer when I grew up. I actually went to school at UC San Diego. And I thought I'd just come on over here and apply to be an animal trainer. However, I didn't realize that for this job you have to be an excellent swimmer. Something I didn't know how to do at all. So I started practicing in a pool every day. Two years later, I came on back and I took the swim test and I passed it. Now just so you know, that swim test involves swimming from that end of the pool to that end of the pool on one rep. That was 15 years ago that I passed the swim test. Over that time, I've had the extreme joy of building friendships with sea lions, otters, killer whales, and now dolphins and pilot whales. I also learned that SeaWorld is a world leader in rescue and rehabilitation. So for me, this is a great fit. Now behind me, you can actually see what I consider to be the best part of the job. And that's building a friendship with a bottlenose dolphin. On your left-hand side, you have Stephanie hanging out with Koa. Koa is one of our eight-year-olds. And you can see she's just having a whole big ball of fun with Koa. There's also quiet times that we can spend with them and John is doing that with Malibu. Basically, we're just interacting with them like you might your own family member or another pet that you might have at home. Now these two animals are amazing ambassadors. And one of the reasons why our young little volunteer can get up close and personal with them. How are you doing today? And come on over here. I'm going to have you meet Malibu. So come on up here. You're going to put your hands up. Go ahead and stand up. One more step. Put your hands up high. And wave them at her. Very nice. Look at that. You're building a friendship with Malibu as well. Go ahead and take all those fish. Perfect. One more handful of fish. Now Malibu was born right here at this park about 18 years ago. Smell your hands. You're a little nervous. You're like a little fishy. Go ahead and put your hands together like this and we'll get rid of that smell. Wipe them together. Just a little bit faster. Just wipe it off on your loose shirt. That smell will go away in about a week. Now I want you to go ahead and reach on out and give Malibu a little rub down. This is another way to build your friendship with her. What do you think she feels like? Very smooth. Definitely very smooth. They actually shed their skin about once every two hours. Now come on down here and we're going to have you say goodbye to Malibu. Go ahead and turn around. Face everyone and wave. Turn around. Wave at everybody. Malibu is going to give you a dolphin kiss. Go ahead and wave at everybody. Wow! I had no idea that was going to happen. Hold on just one second. For being such a brave volunteer and getting soaked by 64 degree water, we have a little token of appreciation for you. Something we want to pass on to you, we want to inspire your federation to share our passion for these amazing animals. Do you think you can share that passion? Excellent. Go ahead and turn around. Very nice. Let's hear it for our volunteer. Thanks, Jen. Well, you've already met some of our dolphins, but there's another animal that lives right here in our dolphin home. It's time to meet our short-finned pilot whales. Pilot whales are found in oceans all over the planet, and they are close relatives to both dolphins and killer whales. We have two members of our pilot whale family, and they both weigh just under 2,000 pounds. Now, the first whale you're going to see today is named Shadow, and she is our 36-year-old female. Shadow is known around here as being the trainer of trainers, and that's because she has a patient and gentle personality that makes her a great teacher for new trainers who are just learning to work and build their relationships with pilot whales. Now, the next whale you're going to see today is named Argo. He is our 16-year-old male, and Argo actually has an interesting story because he was a rescue when he stranded on a beach in Japan. After several years of living there with dolphins, it was decided to bring him here so he could be a member of his own species. And three years ago, we were honored to make Argo part of our family. Now, pilot whales, they have a zest for life. They are playful, curious, and we want them to relate with us. Just so happens, one of the best ways to relate with a pilot whale is to share a little playtime. So let's watch as our trainers, Tammy and Gavin, share a fun moment with Shadow and Argo. It's all about Here comes the sun Dancing It's all about It's on you They're a little late Hey, let's get some treats down there. Let's go get them. Here comes the sun Sun, sun, sun Here we come Here comes the sun Dancing It's on you Enjoying the show? Because it's not over yet. As our incredible dolphins make their way back out to the main pool, we are reminded to always care for all the oceans that surround us. In fact, every animal at SeaWorld inspires us every day to care for our planet. But it's a big earth, so we're going to need your help. There's a few things you can do to help do your part. You can start by reducing, reusing, or recycling to help keep trash from finding its way into animal habitats. You can also help by joining or organizing a beach or park cleanup in your community. It's really these little things that if we all do them together can make such a big difference. Just by being here today shows your love for animals. We hope that your family will join our commitment to caring for the seas, the skies, and all of its incredible species. Right, everybody? It's time for some more fun! They're what you dare to dream And everything in between I laid on a pimpani one night Looking at the endless dolphin sky The world is ours It's what it's done It's what it's done