The 16-year-old female bottlenose dolphin died while being held by animal care experts who were preparing Winter for a procedure at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium where the famous marine mammal has long resided. (AP) - A prosthetic-tailed dolphin named Winter that starred in the “Dolphin Tale” movies died Thursday evening at a Florida aquarium despite life-saving efforts to treat a gastrointestinal abnormality, aquarium officials said. 11, 2021 at a Florida aquarium despite life-saving efforts to treat a gastrointestinal abnormality, aquarium officials said.(Jim Damaske/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)ĬLEARWATER, Fla. A prosthetic-tailed dolphin named Winter that starred in the “Dolphin Tale" movies died Thursday evening Nov. The Associated Press contributed to this report.Winter the dolphin plays in the water at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Sunday, June 17, 2018, in Clearwater, Fla. A portion of the song's proceeds will go to the aquarium's operations. It's available on music streaming services, Powell said. There's also a song for Winter called In Our Hearts You'll Be with lyrics by Stephen Page and music by Rudiger.
The Winter's Endowment will use contributions for investment to continue the aquarium's work, which includes rehabilitation of other sea creatures such as turtles and manatees, Powell said. "We have the technology available to us where guests will be able to virtually swim with Winter and experience her personality as if she were still alive," Powell said. It was built on videos and photos taken of Winter throughout her life. Powell said the virtual reality experience will allow people beginning in January to interact with Winter even though she's gone. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium announced on December 10, 2021, that Winter's legacy will include an ongoing memorial, a funding endowment, a special song and a plan to release the animal's cremated ashes in the Gulf of Mexico. The 16-year-old female bottlenose dolphin died on November 11, 2021, while being treated for a gastrointestinal abnormality. Winter's fame helped the aquarium, which previously was a water treatment plant, with an $80 million renovation, including a new 1.5-million-gallon habitat for dolphins.Īlong with the memorial and plan to scatter Winter's ashes, there is also an endowment and song in the dolphin's honor.Ĭlearwater Marine Aquarium senior marine mammal trainer Abby Stone works with Winter the Dolphin on August 31, 2011, in Clearwater, Florida.
Her recovery story became the focus of two Dolphin Tale films in 20, with many people that have disabilities and chronic illnesses seeing a hero in Winter. Winter was rescued along Florida's East Coast in December of 2005 when her tail was caught in a crab trap rope, causing it to be amputated. "While we are heartbroken by Winter's death, we are comforted knowing that our team did everything possible to give her the best chance at survival," Marquardt said in a statement the aquarium released. Shelly Marquardt said the aquarium collaborated with specialists and marine mammal experts across the United States to help Winter, but she died while caregivers held her. Winter died at age 16 on November 11 because of an inoperable gastrointestinal abnormality, according to the Associated Press. The aquarium set up an ongoing memorial, as well, for people to bring notes, cards and remembrances of Winter. "Returning Winter to her natural home is a poetic ending to her 16-year journey and we couldn't think of a better way to lay her spirit to rest," Powell said.
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida announced a plan Friday to spread Winter the Dolphin's ashes in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as create a memorial for her.Īquarium President James "Buddy" Powell said they plan to release her ashes next month.
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