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charleston may be among the country's oldest cities, but there is still plenty of wildlife nearby. if the sun is out, go sea kayaking along folly and sol legare creeks, home to more than 250 species of birds. the waters teem with atlantic bottlenose dolphins, which exhibit a fascinating behavior known as strand feeding. groups of dolphins run schools of shad and mullet out of the water and onto mud flats and then eat them. coastal expeditions (843-406-0640; www.coastalexpeditions.com) has three-hour trips for $58 a person. New York Times
2223 folly road, Charleston, SC

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