Hope (dolphin) facts for kids
| Species | Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Born | c. October 2010 |
| Known for | Starring as herself in Dolphin Tale 2 |
| Residence | Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater, Florida |
Hope (born 2010) is a bottlenose dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida, USA. She is the subject of the film Dolphin Tale 2, a dramatization of her story and the continuing story of Winter from Dolphin Tale. Hope was found in the Indian River Lagoon of Florida December 11, 2010, by a local fisherman, and taken to Clearwater Marine Aquarium where she resides today.
Injury
On December 11, 2010, Hope was discovered in the shallows of Indian River Lagoon as an orphaned 2-month-old calf, still attempting to nurse from her mother, who had died after becoming beached. It was ultimately determined that Hope did not make a good candidate for release because she had not learned the necessary survival skills. Hope had resided at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida, in the same tank as Winter, who died on November 11, 2021, and starred in Dolphin Tale 2, a sequel to the original movie which dramatized her rescue, which was released on September 12, 2014.
See also
In Spanish: Dolphin Tale 2 para niños
