Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Doris, estimated to be 28 years old, is the matriarch among the new rough-toothed dolphins that arrived from Panama City. When she got to Clearwater Marine Aquarium in June, she was welcomed by a familiar face, Kelsey Fisher, a senior animal care specialist who had previously worked with Doris for over a decade!
Having a strong relationship with each dolphin allows our animal care team to build trust and make sure the dolphins are comfortable working together when they practice husbandry behaviors that are essential for medical care.
Kelsey's bond with Doris was so special that she even got a tattoo of Doris' unique tail flukes on her wrist. See Doris with the other new rough-toothed dolphins, and find your connection to marine life when you visit CMA!
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We believe in preserving our environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life; environmental education; research; and conservation. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
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Doris, estimated to be 28 years old, is the matriarch among the new rough-toothed dolphins that arrived from Panama City. When she got to Clearwater Marine Aquarium in June, she was welcomed by a familiar face, Kelsey Fisher, a senior animal care specialist who had previously worked with Doris for over a decade!
Having a strong relationship with each dolphin allows our animal care team to build trust and make sure the dolphins are comfortable working together when they practice husbandry behaviors that are essential for medical care.
Kelsey's bond with Doris was so special that she even got a tattoo of Doris' unique tail flukes on her wrist. See Doris with the other new rough-toothed dolphins, and find your connection to marine life when you visit CMA!
© 2025 Clearwater Marine Aquarium
We believe in preserving our environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life; environmental education; research; and conservation. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
facebook.com/ClearwaterMarineAquarium
instagram.com/cmaquarium
twitter.com/CMAquarium
tiktok.com/@cmaquarium
cmaquarium.org
