Prior to her death, the aquarium said it will temporarily close to treat the dolphin. Previously: Sarasota polio survivor shares unique connection with dolphin at Clearwater Aquarium as animal care experts from around the country worked to treat her gastrointestinal abnormality. Thursday in a Tweet that said, “With heavy hearts, CMA announced that Winter the Dolphin died at approximately 8 p.m. The aquarium announced the news of Winter's death shortly before 10 p.m. That was something she always had in common with Winter, the overcoming of the medical challenge," Katie Savage, Grace's mother told the television station. "She has so many things going against her but she continues to fight and conquer and overcome. Guests to CMA are able to visit him, click here for information on tickets.Katie Savage, Grace's mom, said each day they don't know what Grace's heath holds. Please join us in welcoming him to our family!”Īpollo is six feet long and 200 pounds. “As a working marine life hospital we are committed to providing the best care possible to each and every animal that needs our help, and we are honored that National Marine Fisheries chose us as the best home possible for Apollo. James “Buddy” Powell, Executive Director. “It is because of the wonderful teamwork, respect, and professionalism executed by each organization that took part in Apollo’s rescue that he is able to take advantage of this second chance at life,” said Dr. Erin Fougères, NOAA Fisheries Marine Mammal Stranding Program Administrator. “Due to their history for providing excellent care for rescued marine life and especially dolphins who exhibit hearing loss, Clearwater Marine Aquarium was selected as Apollo’s permanent home,” said Dr. Stone Dolphin Complex where Winter resided. Due to his hearing loss, NMFS determined Apollo was not a candidate for release.”ĬMA said Apollo will live in the Ruth & J.O. “Unfortunately a hearing test performed by the National Marine Mammal Foundation (NMMF) revealed that Apollo has atypical hearing loss compromising his ability to echolocate. “After nearly seven months of intensive treatment and rehabilitation, Apollo’s health improved and we had every hope that he would make a complete recovery and be able to return to his natural environment,” said Jon Peterson, VP of Zoological Operations at SeaWorld Orlando and Head of the SeaWorld Orlando Rescue Team. In consultation with NOAA Fisheries, rescuers made the decision to take Apollo to SeaWorld Orlando for rehab. When any dolphin is stranded, there usually is some type of underlying sickness or injury so whoever it was that found him and called.that is exactly what you’re supposed to do," said Brooke Bowersox, senior animal care specialist at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.Īpollo was thin and had visible parasites on his dorsal fin, pectoral fins and fluke, CMA said. "He was found stranded on the east coast of Florida. Clearwater Marine Aquarium hosts memorial for Winter the DolphinĬMA's resident bottlenose dolphins Hope, Nicholas, and rough-toothed dolphin Rudolph were all rescued during December.Īpollo was found stranded on Playalinda Beach, on Florida's Space Coast, on May 15.
Winter inspired many, teaching a lesson of resilience.
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