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View Winter's Tale as seen on NBC's Today Show
Winter wasn't supposed to live, but she did.
She wasn't supposed to swim, but she did.
Now visitors can see this inspirational story at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Winter, a female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, stranded on December 10, 2005 as a three month old. She was found entangled in a crab trap near Cape Canaveral. The trap mangled her tail so badly that it fell off.
Experts thought she would not survive and knew she would never swim. But Winter has defied all expectations. With round-the-clock medical attention, she has grown into a completely healthy juvenile dolphin.
However, she is one that has learned to swim like a fish. The Aquarium is in discussion with a major prosthetics manufacturer to develop a series of prosthetic tails to be placed on Winter, which, if successful, will allow her to swim in a normal dolphin style.
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium features live and model displays of area marine life are on exhibit at this research and rehabilitation facility which frequently houses rehabilitating sea turtles and dolphin. Popular exhibits include tanks containing numerous varieties of fish and baby sea turtles.
The Aquarium also features Marine Life Adventures, Sea Life Safari programs and Trainer-for-a-day programs. Summer marine biology class available for children ages 8‑l6. Open Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults $9, Children 3-12 $6.50, under 3 free. 727‑447‑0980.
www.cmaquarium.com
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