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But a 4-year degree doesn't really prepare you necessarily for the hands-on part and the learning that you need to work with animals,\" she says.\u003cbr/\u003eStudent, Samantha Sorbello, says this was the perfect choice when looking for a course:\u003cbr/\u003e\"When I saw this, I was like 'Oh my gosh, this is perfect.' I can get the hands-on experience, I'm going to be learning a whole lot and I don't have to worry about trying to fit it in with other things at the same time,\" she says.\u003cbr/\u003eWhile some classes are taken with the centre's dolphin inhabitants, here the students learn from a variety of ageing marine mammals including this completely blind 27-year-old California sea lion, named Karen.\u003cbr/\u003eKaren - nicknamed 'Care-Bear' - was once a show girl having performed at Universal Studios for many years. \u003cbr/\u003eBut now in her later years, Karen has adapted to her loss of sight by using her hearing, smell and whiskers to navigate and interact with humans.\u003cbr/\u003eSenior Trainer, Kelly Jayne Rodriguez, says that here at the center, they took steps to make sure Karen could function despite her loss of sight:\u003cbr/\u003e\"When she first came to DRC (Dolphin Research Center), we made sure to make this entire habitat safe for a blind sea lion. And we made sure to walk her around, let her feel her entire habitat so she knows exactly where she's at,\" she says.\u003cbr/\u003eWhile traditional marine animal caregivers are taught through internships to learn skills such as basic dietary preparations, they are unlikely to be taught how to calculate a diet based on the animal's age, health status and the time of year (dolphins and other marine mammals eat less during the summer and more in the winter to keep themselves warm).\u003cbr/\u003eBut here, these students learn how to prepare specific meals for mammals such as Karen and even two new baby dolphins recently born at the facility.\u003cbr/\u003eClasses do though sometimes have to take place indoors, but Education Director, Kirsten Donald, says their programme is a real advancement in the training of marine mammal carers:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Up until now, the only programs with regard to exotic animal training have revolved around animals that are land animals. There have never been any programs that have offered a higher education degree with regard to marine mammals and their behaviour, care and training,\" she says.\u003cbr/\u003eDonald says that with their care of animals into later life, it means now they must research ways of caring for animals with certain requirements:\u003cbr/\u003e\"In human care, what's happening is that since we have wonderful care for these animals they're living longer and longer lives. They're living to their maximum life spans more often and more often than we see in the wild. And so what that means is we're now having to really get into geriatric medicine and caring for animals that are ageing that have specific needs.\"\u003cbr/\u003eBack out on the water, classes are continuing with Molly - the centre's oldest dolphin, estimated to be over 50-years-old.\u003cbr/\u003eAccording to the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, there are now around 40 theme parks or aquariums across the US who could be potential employers for these students, one they've mastered husbandry and training skills.\u003cbr/\u003eThe organisation also has 26 international member institutions in Mexico, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Europe and elsewhere around the globe.\u003cbr/\u003eIt seems these ageing mammals have truly helped the students take to the water.\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television\u003cbr/\u003eGrassy Key, Florida, United States - 2 December 2013\u003cbr/\u003e1. Wide to close of students during show at Dolphin Research Center in Florida Keys with student, Carly Greenspan, speaking to onlookers.\u003cbr/\u003eUPSOUND (English): \"Hi everybody, how you doing today? Awesome, well my name's Carly and I'm a student at the College of Marine Mammals Professions here at Dolphin Research Center. It's a brand new college that they just started and I'm not gonna lie, it's the best place ever. This is my college campus and these ladies and these grey guys here are my classmates.\"\u003cbr/\u003e2. Wide tracking shot of dolphins going for \"run\" and being instructed by students.\u003cbr/\u003e3. Mid of teacher overlooking students during show with dolphins jumping in the background.\u003cbr/\u003e4. SOUNDBITE (English) Loriel Keaton, Director of Animal Care and Training:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Well, what we're doing here is just fantastic cause it provides hands-on experience for students to work with marine mammals, which is something that I always wanted to do. But a 4-year degree doesn't really prepare you necessarily for the hands-on part and the learning that you need to work with animals.\"  \u003cbr/\u003e5. Close of teacher holding notebook.\u003cbr/\u003e6. SOUNDBITE (English) Samantha Sorbello, Student:\u003cbr/\u003e\"When I saw this, I was like 'Oh my gosh, this is perfect.' I can get the hands-on experience, I'm going to be learning a whole lot and I don't have to worry about trying to fit it in with other things at the same time.\"\u003cbr/\u003e7. Wide to mid of Kelly Jayne Rodriguez, Senior Trainer, calling Karen, a blind sea lion, during lesson.\u003cbr/\u003e8. Mid to wide of Rodriguez directing sea lion with students watching.\u003cbr/\u003e9. SOUNDBITE (English) Kelly Jayne Rodriguez, Senior Trainer:\u003cbr/\u003e\"When she first came to DRC (Dolphin Research Centre), we made sure to make this entire habitat safe for a blind sea lion. And we made sure to walk her around, let her feel her entire habitat so she knows exactly where she's at.\"\u003cbr/\u003e10. Mid of Rodriguez feeding sea lion while speaking to students.\u003cbr/\u003e11. Close to mid of students watching lesson.\u003cbr/\u003e12. Close of sea lion with Rodriguez about to administer eye drops.\u003cbr/\u003e13. Mid of Rodriguez giving sea lion eye drops.\u003cbr/\u003e14. Close of sea lion eating fish treat.\u003cbr/\u003e15. Wide of Karen instructing student on how to feed sea lion.\u003cbr/\u003e16. Low tracking shot of sea lion moving back into the water.\u003cbr/\u003e17. Wide of classroom with Donald taking class.\u003cbr/\u003e18. SOUNDBITE (English) Kirsten Donald, Education Director:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Up until now, the only programs with regard to exotic animal training have revolved around animals that are land animals. There have never been any programs that have offered a higher education degree with regard to marine mammals and their behaviour, care and training.\"\u003cbr/\u003e19. Close of students listening during class.\u003cbr/\u003e20. SOUNDBITE (English) Kirsten Donald, Education Director:\u003cbr/\u003e\"In human care, what's happening is that since we have wonderful care for these animals they're living longer and longer lives. They're living to their maximum life spans more often and more often than we see in the wild. And so what that means is we're now having to really get into geriatric medicine and caring for animals that are ageing that have specific needs.\"\u003cbr/\u003e21. Close of Donald taking class.\u003cbr/\u003e22. 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