Nature's gentle giant in action! 🌊 Spot the majestic manatee basking in the Kiawah River at Inlet Cove. These incredible creatures can tip the scales at up to 1,200 pounds, eating more than 10% of their bodyweight daily! You never know what wildlife spectacles you'll discover on an island exploration. Thanks to our Naturalist Brooke for capturing this awesome encounter! | Kiawah Island Nature Program

On a recent kayaking tour, we came across a dolphin strand feeding! This is only found in specific areas of the world where the Tamanend's bottlenose dolphin lives. Believe it or not, this species was only "discovered" in September of 2023! Our Tamanend's dolphins have a specialized skull and backbone to help them feed in the relatively shallow waters of the Kiawah River; while there are multiple ways our dolphin population keeps themselves fed, strand feeding is definitely one of the coolest. B