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Four years ago off the coast of Florida and near Cape Canavaral, a three-month-old dolphin found herself bound by a crab trap line, unable to escape. Her attempts to free herself and her growing panic at being able to do so had cut deeply into her body. Before she could succumb to her injuries, the dolphin was discovered by humans, cut free and taken to the nearby Clearwater Marine Aquarium. There veternarians assessed the dolphin's condition. She wasn't expected to survive more than 24 hours.
Fighting to save the mammal's life, doctors had to amputate the dolphin's entire tail as well as two of her vertebrae. Even after surgery the vets didn't give much hope for the animal to live long. However, that is precisely what happened to Winter the dolphin. Today she lives in the Aquarium and has been restored with the ability to propel herself through the water with »
- Patrick Sauriol
1 article from 2009
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