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Prince William Joseph of Wyckoff (nickname:
Billy)
Billy (ID #64) is an older juvenile (class 3) male Atlantic spotted
dolphin who was easily recognized even before he developed his first spots.
He has a large “C” shaped scar on his right side. By the shape of the scar,
researchers know it is from a shark attack, although it was well healed by
the time Dolphin Communication Project researchers & Bimini Undersea
first saw him in 2002. The scar shape matches the shape of a shark’s
mouth. Unfortunately, Billy suffered another serious injury in 2005, this
time to his peduncle (the area behind the dorsal fin). Everyone was very
happy to see him well healed in 2006- usually playing with Split Jaw
(#22). Billy is an energetic dolphin! He has a fine time keeping up
with and playing with other dolphins--and he isn’t camera shy!
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