Winter the Dolphin has encouraged millions around the world through her remarkable rescue story. Her enduring spirit will live on in our hearts forever and her legacy will continue to inspire.
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Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2, the movies that told the amazing true stories of Winter & Hope, inspired people all around the globe. And some of the scenes were filmed right here at Clearwater Marine Aquarium!
Izzy is CMA's newest resident Atlantic bottlenose dolphin. She was rescued near North Padre Island,Texas in June 2022 after years of illegal human interaction in the wild caused her health to decline and required intervention.
The sand actually comes from the Appalachian Mountains and is made of quartz rather than sea shells. Wonder what it takes to be named the #1 Beach in the U.S.? Let us be the judge!
The aquarium announced on November 10 that Winter's condition was critical. During preparation for an exploratory surgery on November 11, at approximately 8:00pm local time, Winter died at the age of 16. Her remains were cremated and her ashes were later released into the Gulf of Mexico on January 13, 2022.