A Florida aquarium will temporarily close to treat its resident prosthetic-tailed dolphin that starred in the 'Dolphin Tale' movies. The famous marine mammal is now in critical condition from a suspected infection.
CLEARWATER, FLA. -- A Florida aquarium will temporarily close to treat its resident prosthetic-tailed dolphin that starred in the "Dolphin Tale" movies. The famous marine mammal is now in critical condition from a suspected infection. it will shut its doors Friday “to create the best possible environment” for medical staff to treat Winter, a 16-year-old female bottlenose dolphin suffering from a gastrointenstinal infection.
“Winter is adored by the world,” Powell said. “Right now she's being docile but she is moving and responding to people. We're doing everything we can to take care of her medically.” Winter was two months old when her tail became entangled in a crab trap near Cape Canaveral, which forced its amputation. “Dolphin Tale,” which was released in 2011, chronicled Winter's recovery and the unprecedented, lengthy effort to fit her with a prosthetic tail.
A sequel, “Dolphin Tale 2" was released three years later starring Winter and Hope, another rescued dolphin cared for by the Clearwater aquarium.