Avery Bishop, an eight year boy from Icard, North Carolina visited Winter and Clearwater Marine Aquarium on September 4, 2014. Avery had just been released from the hospital a few days ago and his parents were told he only had a few days to live. They inquired if they got...
Clearwater Marine Aquarium and FWC Rescue Mother Manatee and Her Calf Adult manatee was entangled in a crab trap in Clearwater A mother manatee and her dependent calf were successfully rescued in Clearwater, FL on August 26 due to a joint effort by Clearwater Marine Aquarium and FWC. The incident...
If you have been a regular blog follower, my son's love for Winter and the animals at Clearwater Marine Aquarium is something you already know about (for a reminder click here, here, and here). Ever since watching Dolphin Tale, he has felt a strong connection to Winter. Today, we had the opportunity to...
Turning 6 is a V-E-R-Y big deal. Being the hockey lover that he is, I thought my son would wish for something hockey related. That was not the case. Instead, he asked to meet Winter the Dolphin at Clearwater Marine Aquarium (the star from Dolphin Tale). Winter and I tweeted back-and-forth about his birthday...
During a Christmas 2013 visit to Clearwater Marine Aquarium, my son had a one-on-one encounter with a dolphin named Hope (she will be starring in Dolphin Tale 2). Winter's excursions and interactions fill up months in advance, so we felt extremely lucky to have an up-close opportunity with Hope. It...
Dolphin Tale is a heartfelt story based on a true story about a young dolphin named Winter. She becomes caught in a crab trap and severely damages (and ultimately loses) her tail. Winter was rescued and transported to Clearwater Marine Hospital where compassionate strangers banded together to save her life. Without...
