Winter, the star of Dolphin Tale, lost her tail after becoming entangled in a crab trap line. The team at Clearwater Marine Aquarium worked with the Hanger Clinic to develop a prosthetic tail, allowing Winter to thrive and inspire millions around the world! Winter was the subject of the 2009 book Winter's Tale, the 2011 film Dolphin Tale, and its 2014 sequel. Winter was found in the coastal waters of Florida on December 10, 2005.
At the time, she was just a young dolphin around two months old. She had become entangled in a crab trap line, which was cutting into and deforming her peduncle and tail. Celebrate the life of Winter the Dolphin from Clearwater, FL.
Read her obituary, share your memories and condolences, get key updates, and see any funeral details on Winter the Dolphin's personal online memorial on Ever Loved. This is your place to remember Winter. Winter the Dolphin The Story Update: It is with sadness that we report Winter the dolphin has succumbed to an gastrointestinal abnormality and died on 11/11/2021.
This is a heart-tugging story of chance, survival, recovery, inspiration and fame for a little Dolphin who would not give up. Winter (born circa October 2005, died November 11, 2021) was a bottlenose dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida, US, widely known for having a prosthetic tail. She is the subject of the book Dolphin Tale, and the 2011 film of the same name, a dramatization of her story, and the sequel Dolphin Tale 2.
Winter was found in the coastal waters of Florida in December 2005. Cuteness Overload! Join us for some fun playtime with Winter the dolphin and Animal Care Specialist, Julia. P.S.
Stay tuned for awesome underwater shots at t. Tag a friend who is the Hope to your Winter. Today, on the one-year anniversary of Winter the Dolphin's passing, Clearwater Marine Aquarium released plans for a memorial garden in honor of the late Dolphin Tale star.
The garden and winding pathway will feature a statue of Winter as she emerges from a water fountain. Updates and information on Winter the Dolphin at Cleawater Marine Aquarium. Winter was well-known for having a special prosthetic tail.
Her story was shared in the 2009 book Winter's Tale. She also starred as herself in the 2011 movie Dolphin Tale and its 2014 sequel, Dolphin Tale 2. Winter was found in Florida's coastal waters on December 10, 2005.
She got caught in a crab trap, which sadly caused her to lose her tail. Winter was fitted with a prosthetic tail to aid in her recovery and she is now the star in the Hollywood movie, Dolphin Tale. While this is an incredible story, this is just one example of the lengths to which our Marine Mammal Stranding Team and other marine mammal specialists will go to in order to care for these animals on a daily basis.