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Winter (the Dolphin) Swims with Prosthetic Flipper

Category: dolphin
Posted on: November 6, 2007 11:00 AM, by Benny Bleiman

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Winter is the first beneficiary of the controversial MMDA (Marine Mammals with Disabilities Act) of 1977

A two year-old bottlenose dolphin has received an artificial flipper after losing hers in a crab trap out at sea. Winter was only three months-old when she was rescued off the Florida coast by a benevolent fisherman who found her thrashing around in the trap's line. She nearly died of her injuries and exhaustion.

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Rumor has it that Winter recently auditioned to be Def Leopard's replacement drummer.

She survived, luckily, but had to have her tail fin amputated, before being placed at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Apparently without her tail she developed a "swimming style that was a cross between an alligator and a shark," (according to this article), but recently became the recipient of a custom-made artificial flipper from Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics complete with a silicon sleeve and a titanium joint.

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Badass

Another dolphin in Japan, named Fuji, has a prosthesis to replace a "part" of her tail, but Winter's injuries are even more extensive. Winter will actually need at least three new tails as she grows over the next fifteen years into her full size.

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1

I have yet to see any video of either of these prosthetics in action but I'll admit that I'm really hopeful. Why shouldn't we apply what we've learned about kinaesthetics and prosthetics in situations like this?

If anything these animals should bring greater awareness to the plight of the wild population. As long as they are being surrounded by sound education, I say, "Go for it."\

There's been some great work done in this area on animals even as large as elephants.

Posted by: arachnophile | November 11, 2007 3:56 PM

2

ilove it

Posted by: geofry | April 15, 2008 8:15 PM

4

so good

Posted by: sodjj | January 15, 2010 10:13 AM

5

i really love this video because i just think its cool.....

Posted by: helena | January 19, 2010 8:16 AM

6

I'm with CS-- I'm a little flummoxed by the results, having always bought hook, line & sinker into the "no sagittal crest" schema

Posted by: sikiş | December 7, 2010 5:15 PM

7

i really love dolphins i heard about this if i met that fisherman i would give him the shirt of my back i respect anyone who cares about dolphins enough to go out of their way to save a dolphin good luck to you winter i love u

Posted by: scott bailey | February 16, 2011 8:06 AM

8

i realy love winter

Posted by: rizela | October 5, 2011 10:46 PM

9

I have yet to see any video of either of these prosthetics in action but I'll admit that I'm really hopeful.

Posted by: izmir escort | October 7, 2011 6:53 AM

10

I took my grandson to see this movie today. We really enjoyed the movie. We are looking forward to going to Clearwater, Florida for a visit to see Winter. It was parts in the movie that made my eyes tear up and parts that made me laugh. My grandson even wanted to go on youtube to see winter we did.

Posted by: Yolanda Evans | October 9, 2011 10:21 PM

11

Me and my dad went to see the movie today, I fell in love Winter, shes so cute, its my dream to swim with a dolphin that i love and shes the one i want to swim with.

Posted by: louise fife | October 18, 2011 4:39 PM

12

Me and my dad went to see the movie today, I fell in love Winter, shes so cute, its my dream to swim with a dolphin that i love and shes the one i want to swim with.

Posted by: louise fife | October 18, 2011 4:46 PM

13

i am a special lady who loves dolphins

Posted by: mia | October 25, 2011 2:34 PM

14

i think dolphins is gay

Posted by: shannon | October 25, 2011 2:35 PM

15

so cute xxxxx

Posted by: mina | October 26, 2011 1:37 PM

16

thats amazing u have to watch the film its based on dolphin tales xxx

Posted by: anna | October 27, 2011 9:24 AM

17

Just saw the movie about winter and it is awesome!!!!

Posted by: K Wood | October 31, 2011 12:18 AM

18

myself and my daughter went to see movie we loved it. i've loved dolphins since i was a little girl i think there fantastic and would love too swim with one. im getting married in 2013 and thinking of going to florida to visit winter. think what you all did is fantastic. xx

Posted by: michelle byrne | October 31, 2011 6:35 AM

19

hi my dad and brother and i went to see a film and we have been to Florida to see the space shuttle many of times how do we get to visit and have a tour to see the dolphin???????

Posted by: holly | November 5, 2011 10:16 AM

20


I have just seen the film tis morning, it is wonderful I wish I could swim with a dolphin. The story is so nice it made me cried. Thank you very much

Posted by: Georgette | November 5, 2011 11:19 AM

21

I went to the see the film and i love it . How i wish i could meet winter in Florida but its really too bad cause i live in Singapore! Loves to Winter from Singapore!!

Posted by: hakimsenin | November 8, 2011 12:56 PM

22

I HAVE NEVER SEEN A DOLPHIN WITH NO TALE CAN REALLY SWIM WINTER IS THE ONLY DOLPHIN IN HISTORY THAT CAN SWIM WITHOUT A TALE ITS AMAZING ITS REALLY AMAZING

Posted by: BASIL | November 9, 2011 10:00 AM

23

it was an amazing movie i liked it very much especialy that boy and winter.

Posted by: vidya | November 10, 2011 1:25 AM

24

i just watch the movie it is my best movie i ever watch that is amazing winter could swim without a tail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))))

Posted by: Angela Herrrera | November 10, 2011 7:01 PM

25

Me and my freind saw the film so cute i love winter

Posted by: olivia | November 12, 2011 12:23 PM

26

where in the world is winter?

Posted by: olivia greensmith | November 12, 2011 12:33 PM

27

Magnifique film, trés émouvant, mes enfants et moi même avons adoré. Merci à tous ceux qui soignent et qui ont la volonté de faire vivre les dauphins....
Bravo du SUD de la France, tout prés des îles d'Hyères....

Posted by: coraline | November 12, 2011 3:30 PM

28

I have seen the film "Dolphin tale" in the cinema. What a wonderful story . I love animals and would love one day to get in contact with winter dolphin. May God give her the best days ever.the story of winter gives hope that no disabilty will stand infront each person capabilities and finally I say when there is a will there is a way.Winter I love you dolphin.

Posted by: ghada Rustom | November 13, 2011 12:15 PM

29

I have seen the film this morning. it made me happy and cry. am really love it............. people no disability they must see this movie. it give them some kind of hope.
i love this movie and i love winter........................

Posted by: suga | November 16, 2011 1:58 AM

30

i loved the movie dolphin tale i loved it i cant wait to see it agian the sadiest part is when they show all of the disabled kids i feel soooo bad :( but also i am a relly good with animals and i dont like to see them get hurt thx bye

Posted by: max | November 20, 2011 10:55 AM

31

the story inspired me to never give up and when i saw the disabled people in the movie i knew that miracles can happen and the dolphin is my role model and my favorite animal is a dolphin

Posted by: caty | November 26, 2011 4:34 PM

32

i loved it its so cool i thoght it was going to be a sad ending but it wasnt i love dolphins i didnt like the part that she got hurt i felt really sad i loved the movie dohpin tale i dont like seeing animals hurt antway i love all of the animals my favrot animals are .....dolphins and puppys but i love dolphins a bit more thanks and bye :D

Posted by: kate | December 4, 2011 9:27 AM

33

I loved Dolphin Tale!!!!!it's amazing I loved all the actors and actors ( girl actors). The movie was sooooooo good I recommend it to all family's, might want to bring the tissue box 😰. I just want a pet dolphin now and name it.....WINTER 🐬. It's a movie for all ages loved it super movie.

Posted by: Rebecca | December 4, 2011 10:43 AM

34

I fell inlove with the movie. I have loved dolphins all my life. My dream is to some day swim with dolphins. You go Winter!!!

Posted by: Kathy Farrell | December 8, 2011 12:53 PM

35

i just finish watching this movie and wow what a amazing story i still cant stop crying its so aspiring

Posted by: cole | December 9, 2011 1:01 PM

36

They don't live 14 years for the use I make of them, more like 14 days... anyways they're too big at that point, less cute.

Posted by: alüminyum | December 11, 2011 6:47 PM

37

Acabamos de ver la película de winter y nos sorprendió enormemente,pues el ser humano pasa por situaciones difíciles durante su vida y nos aferramos a la tristeza y la naturaleza nos da lecciones que no nos esperamos. Tenemos un hijo de 11 años insulinodependiente por su diabetes desde hace 9 años y durante su corta vida ha pasado por momentos muy difíciles pues aunque no le falta ningún miembro de su cuerpo siente que es diferente por depender de un aparato infusor de insulina que tiene pegado al cuerpo y si no hay cambios en la ciencia seguirá de por vida usándolo.
Comento esto porque daniel se indentifica mucho con los delfines y me gustaría saber si hay posibilidades de llevarlo para conocerlo y vea que apesar de que winter es un animal que no razona aunque super inteligentes salió adelate como nosotros sus padres queremos que lo haga.Felicidades por su éxito
P.D. perdón por hacerlo en español soy de Aguascalientes, México.

Posted by: Blanca Isela Perez Barba | December 11, 2011 10:32 PM

38

I JUST SAW THE MOVIE AD IT´S AMAZING

GREAT STORY; THANK´S TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT SHARE LOVE AND

TIME, GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: sussan | December 12, 2011 10:59 PM

39

Amazing story, amazing movie. Love hearing that ppl out there will not give up on a very special animal. I wish I could visit Winter and meet her face to face she is a very unique and well loved animal, my love goes out to her =) xoxo

Posted by: kirsty | December 13, 2011 4:20 AM

40

i love the moves saw it on the opening day in queensland austraila i almost cry watching it .
i love winter

Posted by: carissa | December 15, 2011 12:25 AM

41

I just saw the movie it was Good,Amazing,and Wonderful.
Can I ever meet Winter? I'm 7 Years old and I live in AZ.
My birthday is on 10/27/2004.I'm good at swimming.Can I ever
swimm with WINTER? How old was Winter when this happened?How many people hepped WINTER? Please write back, WINTER'S
FRIEND,RILEY JO MARTENS

Posted by: Riley jo martens | December 16, 2011 10:59 PM

42

Hi me and my son and daughter just saw the film its amazing
we loved it so much. we live in australia if ever come to Florida USA we will love to come and see winter and hopefully have a swim with her. She is a amazing dolphin
my kids sent there love to her

Posted by: Peter Baziotis | December 18, 2011 9:45 PM

43

hola mi nombre es orianny acabo de ver la pelicula me facino quiero sabes si el defil se encuentra biien
( hello my name is orianny just saw the movie I want to know if facin defile is biien

Posted by: orianny rodriguez | December 18, 2011 10:33 PM

44

i saw the movie it was sooo nice .. its realy good to share like these movies with real stories to everyone all around the world so we can learm such a good lesseons of everthing that can be possibale..

Posted by: loody | December 19, 2011 4:29 AM

45

amamos a los animalitos y desamos lo mejor para todos los heridos por la injusta mano del hombre¡¡¡

Posted by: daniel arce | December 19, 2011 6:57 PM

46

i love winter the movie

Posted by: austin | December 20, 2011 7:07 PM

47

she is cute

Posted by: whitney | December 20, 2011 7:17 PM

48

i would love to meet her so bad and when r u having a never move about winter

Posted by: whitney | December 20, 2011 7:19 PM

49

I just watched Dolphin Tale it is the most amazing family movie ever..I feel in love with Winter....Such a inspiring movie.

Posted by: jamie | December 20, 2011 9:58 PM

50

The movie was so good and I would love to meet winter and swim with her.

Posted by: Tyler | December 21, 2011 2:34 AM

51

A fantastic real story which reminds us at this time of the year....life is PRECIOUS to all who move on this earth. That there is always someone or something that needs that extra attention from those who can give it! Thank you Winter for reminding us this very important message.And to those amazing people who believed that they could move mountains for the impossible to happen! God bless and Merry Christmas to you all from Down Under(Australia)!

Posted by: Soula N. | December 21, 2011 10:45 PM

52

i ,love winter hes coll

Posted by: Austin | December 22, 2011 8:22 AM

53

That dolphin is the cleverest funniest and cutest I have ever seen in my whole LIFE!

Posted by: Amany saeed | December 22, 2011 7:17 PM

54

I LOVE U DAVID FOSTER!!!! UR MY NUMBER 1 BABY!!

Posted by: Donald | December 22, 2011 9:47 PM

55

I HOPE THAT SOMEONE ON THIS KNOWS DAVID SO THEY CAN TELL HIM WUT THE LAST MESSAGE SAID ABOUT HIM!!! SO IF U DO KNOW HIM RESPOND BACK TO THIS!!! THX I LOVE DAVID SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!! P.S THIS IS A GIRL
SIGNED DONALD

Posted by: Donald | December 22, 2011 9:52 PM

56

hi it is winters best freind how saved winter

Posted by: emiley | December 22, 2011 11:35 PM

57

i love the movie very much i have so much fun when i watche the movie ......i thank god because they give us animal like dolphin

Posted by: jemimah lopez | December 23, 2011 12:36 AM

58

and also that is gods creation with god all things are impossible......

Posted by: jemimah lopez | December 23, 2011 12:42 AM

59

my bf saw this movie and he started crying, it was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo funny. hahaha i really loved this movie.
p.s. this is a girl not a boy writing this, i jut didnt want to confuse u. lelelololala

Posted by: Donald | December 23, 2011 1:13 PM

60

I LOVE WINTERR SHES SO CUTE AND SHE SWAM WITHOUT A TAIL. I MEAN WUT DOLEPIN CAN REALLY DO THT? WINTER CAN!!!! WHOH I LOVE WINTER SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH AND I CANT WAIT TO SEE HER IN PERSON

Posted by: Donald | December 23, 2011 1:19 PM

61

OMG !
I Lovee Winterr She Is Soo Cutee Ndd Whoo Everr Shannonn Is Your A Butt Holee !

Posted by: Diamond | December 23, 2011 6:43 PM

62

hi my name is kasieam schofield i im happy that you pepole
help winter

Posted by: kasieam | December 23, 2011 6:46 PM

63

superrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr beutiful the story i can`t move on or adjust hahahaha funny

Posted by: jemimah lopez | December 23, 2011 9:24 PM

64

hola pues tequiero mucho tufas numero 1 winter

Posted by: gabriela | December 24, 2011 7:30 PM

65

love the movie!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: lisa | December 26, 2011 9:59 PM

66

Just watched the movie with my kids. what a great movie. Wonderful how the dolphin inspired those amazing people. way to go Winter.

Posted by: Stacy | December 26, 2011 11:30 PM

67

What an inspirational story for all involved. Just finished watching the movie and was brought to tears and totally amazed.

Posted by: Chris | December 27, 2011 1:13 AM

68

winter is a wonderful dolphin she is incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YA

Posted by: lupita | December 27, 2011 1:53 AM

69

The story of winter is amazing and I can't Believe that you made a prosthetic tail for winter.

Posted by: Haley myers | December 27, 2011 2:00 AM

70

The story of winter is amazing and I can't Believe that you made a prosthetic tail for winter.

Posted by: Haley myers | December 27, 2011 2:00 AM

71

The story of winter is amazing and I can't Believe that you made a prosthetic tail for winter.

Posted by: Haley myers | December 27, 2011 2:00 AM

72

The story of winter is amazing and I can't Believe that you made a prosthetic tail for winter.

Posted by: Haley myers | December 27, 2011 2:00 AM

73

he is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute its really sad what happen but i love the movie im crazy about it

Posted by: sondra | December 27, 2011 1:45 PM

74

he is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute its really sad what happen but i love the movie im crazy about it

Posted by: sondra | December 27, 2011 1:45 PM

75

he is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute its really sad what happen but i love the movie im crazy about it

Posted by: sondra | December 27, 2011 1:47 PM

76

What an incredible story - just watched it Wow it really touched me

Theuns

South Africa

Posted by: Theuns | December 27, 2011 3:03 PM

77

A very touching and inspiring story indeed. My 4 year old son can't get enough of it albeit I suspect its for the mere sight of the dolphins.

At hindsight though I wish that many of us will be more eager and determined to help our very own kind who suffered from disabilities especially those from the third-world countries who could barely make for there daily sustenance. I should know because I live among them.

Posted by: Rowell B. Valledor | December 28, 2011 1:13 AM

78

i love winter!!!! i have watched the movie sooo many times and she is just such a huge inspiration to me!!! I wish i could meet her but its too far away.

Posted by: cheyanne | December 28, 2011 12:37 PM

79

La film Est super bon félicitation aux personne qui l on aider!

Florence !!!

Posted by: Florence | December 28, 2011 8:45 PM

80

Winter I love u so much I couldn't stop crying yesterday u r so pretty please god make my little winter Ok love u baby girl by the way I'm 9 years old and I love u so muck

Posted by: Kynadi | December 29, 2011 9:26 AM

81

Everyone who thinks they r better needs 2 stop cause winter is way better look at her tale ok now she is one of a kind I love u winter and those people that do think they r better stop and the about the wonderful winter so the people that think they r good stop it and let those hopeless kids and winter have a chance cause they r better who agrees responded back y'all and god and dare beloved winter p.s this is to the people that think they r better I'm 9 years old and I prove this wonderful message so look on the bright side I love u winter

Posted by: Kynadi | December 29, 2011 9:39 AM

82

Oh Shannon up at the top kinda they aren't gay u r bitch 9 years Old keep that in mind ah

Posted by: Kynadi | December 29, 2011 9:43 AM

83

Winter I have done said my prayers and sang them love u so much baby girl I think I'm gonna cry bye and I don't ever want u to die but when u do Rest In Peace god take me and winter home

Posted by: Kynadi | December 29, 2011 9:55 AM

84

Almost everyone said something good I love that and WINTER bye baby girl

Posted by: Kynadi | December 29, 2011 9:57 AM

85

Winter I want to see u I want to swim with u and go to heaven with u and these messagees show how much I love u

Posted by: Kynadi | December 29, 2011 10:01 AM

86

I live in benton,luisiana can one of the people from clearwater marine come get me so I can see winter

Posted by: Kynadi | December 29, 2011 10:06 AM

87

Winter your tail is pretty and so r u words can't bring u down No no they can't u r a strong dolphin l lOve u

Posted by: Kynadi | December 29, 2011 10:30 AM

88

The Film is so interesting and wunderful!!
Very good!

Posted by: K!;)oo!<''3 | December 29, 2011 2:51 PM

89

I think it is more than interesting ok now grow up and think winter the greatest dolphin oh k!;)oo!

Posted by: Kynadi | December 29, 2011 6:28 PM

90

Winter I love u baby girl your always in my ,only my heart baby girl sweet dreams

Posted by: Kynadi | December 30, 2011 1:33 PM

91

C'est un très beau film et émouvant, nous adorons les dauphins et ce film est extraordinaire.

Chapeau à ceux qui on réussi à lui faire une prothèse pour le garder en vie.

Posted by: Anthony et Camille | December 31, 2011 12:30 PM

92

omg i just saw the movie it was very interesting.i thought i was gomma cry at the end,instead i just clapped and smile.winter didnt give up because she felt that the staff wasnt gonna give up.this movie was very heart touching and i loved it.i give this movie 5stars

Posted by: coseze | December 31, 2011 2:56 PM

93

Love dolphins Love the movie its amazing xxxx

Posted by: Anna-lisa &Issy | December 31, 2011 4:19 PM

94

Wow! I love dolphins! They're my favorite animal. I saw A Dolphine Tale and it is my new favorite movie. WInter is now my hero.

Posted by: Emma | January 1, 2012 11:10 AM

95

winter is so cute

Posted by: brenda | January 1, 2012 6:03 PM

96

I love the movie! Life changing story i think i found what im gunna do when i go grow up.

Posted by: Maddi | January 1, 2012 9:22 PM

97

I think winter is an inspiration to everyone across the globe. She shows that no matter what happens to you like if you get hurt just never stop trying.And that just because you are hurt you are never broken you are still very strong and you can always be filled with hope for friends and family members if they are hurt like winter was.
Remember anything is possible!

Posted by: GRACE | January 2, 2012 3:25 PM

98

Winter is an amazing dolphin. Your determination in life inspires me and everyone that anything is possible. You just need to have the will to live and succeed. Never stop trying and never forget that family is forever no matter whether you are a human or an animal.

Posted by: Sharon | January 5, 2012 1:40 AM

99

Hola, que experiencia tan triste pero a la vez tan alentadora para algunos humanos que al pasar por una situacion asi o similar se echar a morir. La película y sobre todo el final de ella, nos remueve a la mayoria digo yo, ese deseo de conservacion y el de salvar el planeta a como de lugar. Ya que si el hombre no causara tanto daño al ambiente, a este y otros animales no les pasaria esta clase de accidentes. Me alegra mucho que WINTER este bien y que la protesis le haya funcionado. Que inspiradora pelicula, la volveria a ver una y otra vez. Gracias. Laura Mendez de Venezuela.

Posted by: Laura | January 8, 2012 9:59 AM

100

Te quiero mucho, WINTER. Amo todos los animales pero los delfines son mis favoritos. Laura Mendez de Venezuela.

Posted by: Laura | January 8, 2012 10:03 AM

101

I LOVE WINTER!She is #1

Posted by: Cameron | January 8, 2012 2:32 PM

102

I LOVE THE MOVIE IT IS JUST LIKE FREE WILLY LIZZIE AOMOST CRYD

Posted by: maddy and lizzie | January 8, 2012 3:38 PM

103

la peli esta muy buena, pero lo que mas me gusto es lo que un animal puede hacer, si tiene ganas de vivir. Muchas personas deberíamos tratar de imitarla

Posted by: gustavo | January 8, 2012 7:49 PM

104

J'ai adorée Winter, elle m'a tellement impressionnée.
Elle est unique et m'a prouver que nous étions pas les seul êtres ayant de si grand sentiments.
Elle prouve que peut importe les circonstances physique de n'importe qui,on peut toujours atteindre nos buts.
Bref, elle est unique et exceptionnel ♥

Posted by: Rebecca | January 8, 2012 11:48 PM

105

hello im from philppine i have so much fun when i watched the winter tnxxxxxx writting dis letter is a girl thank you very much 4 da movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: jemimah lopez | January 9, 2012 12:51 AM

106

hi you are the best dolphin ever love you

Posted by: paige | January 11, 2012 7:30 PM

107

hi im from paris ont i just saw the movie it was good

Posted by: nick | January 12, 2012 10:48 AM

108

naguara de perfecta la pelicula... me encanto.. y gracias a Dios aun en esta vida existen personas tan maravillosas haciendo labores x los animales. Dios los bendiga.

Posted by: vanessa lemus | January 13, 2012 8:29 PM

109

hy im from florida and i saw the movie and i loveed it

Posted by: taylee melnechuk | January 14, 2012 4:33 PM

110

ho visto il film e sono molto emozionata. winter è una vera forza e auguro alle persone meno fortunate di avere coraggio come lei.

Posted by: chiara | January 14, 2012 4:39 PM

111

I love Winter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Posted by: Gabi Fatigati | January 14, 2012 6:04 PM

112

UNA LECCION DE VIDA Y DE ESPERANZA, NOS ENCANTO A MI NOVIO Y A MI... LLORE!! ES UNA HISTORIA MOTIVACIONAL!!!!

Posted by: Elva | January 14, 2012 11:15 PM

113

Ho appena visto il film in Italia e devo dire che mi ha stupito davvero molto! Per me Winter è il delfino più tenero,coccolone e dolce del mondo!Winter già dall'inizio mi ha fatto capire di non arrendersi subito ma che bisogna lottare per le cose.Firmato, una bambina che ti vuole un mondo di bene!!! Ciao da Romina.

Posted by: Romina | January 15, 2012 6:36 AM

114

I think the movie is so wonderful and I can't believe the film is actuly based on a real story

Posted by: Charlie | January 16, 2012 11:49 AM

115

I would love to get updates on winter is there any way i can do that i seen dolpin tale i loved the movie and would love to find out more thank you xxxxxxx

Posted by: Amy Logue | January 16, 2012 4:22 PM

116

i love winter so much. I want to kiss her

Posted by: michael dechaine | January 17, 2012 9:12 AM

117

winter is great i love winter he is great swimmer i like the movie the movie is great

Posted by: TylerPelletier | January 17, 2012 9:23 AM

118

Mükemmel keşke görebilme imkanım olsaydı :) onu ve siz ona yardım eden herkezi çok seviyorum :) iyiki varısnız

Posted by: Ayberk Gezer | January 17, 2012 6:15 PM

119

I love Winter you are great I Love. Is Special Dolphine.

Posted by: Junibet Camacho | January 17, 2012 9:20 PM

120

Es una historia muy hermosa. Nunca habia visto algo tan real y imprecionante llego a lo mas profundo de mis sentimientos me gustaria conocer a Winter. Llore cuando bi la movie. Muy hermosa.

Posted by: Junibet Camacho | January 17, 2012 9:32 PM

121

I love winter soooooo much....you are a special Dolphine...

Posted by: neesh | January 18, 2012 12:25 PM

122

I want to swim with Winter.....

Posted by: Lisa | January 18, 2012 2:27 PM

123

Winter già dall'inizio mi ha fatto capire di non arrendersi subito ma che bisogna lottare per le cose.Firmato, una bambina che ti vuole un mondo di bene!!! Ciao da Romina.

Posted by: v-pills | January 19, 2012 5:12 PM

124

Awh i just watched dolphin tale on paper view and told my mom this summer we have got to go back to Florida and see

Posted by: Hana | January 19, 2012 10:00 PM

125

I just watched the movie last night it was so inspiriring I also want to thank Clearwater museum for taking care of her. She is the cuttist dolphin I have ever seen please take good care of her

Posted by: Kit-Kat | January 20, 2012 6:26 AM

126

Nunca habia visto algo tan real y imprecionante llego a lo mas profundo de mis sentimientos me gustaria conocer a Winter. Llore cuando bi la movie. Muy hermosa.

Posted by: afrika mangosu | January 20, 2012 3:21 PM

127

we love winter and she is sweet we just watched the movie

Posted by: tyreece and luv and geoff | January 21, 2012 5:27 PM

128

What an inspiring story. My son is 8 and says he loved the movie and the actors and everything about the story, thank you for saving her!

Posted by: Eric | January 21, 2012 7:53 PM

129

its amazing that she lived and what an inspiring story it was great i like sower the best and hazell jayden and caitlyn

Posted by: jayden and caitlyn | January 21, 2012 8:03 PM

130

I love the movie an winter would love swim with her hope they make another movie about her

Posted by: Kristi | January 21, 2012 8:58 PM

131

Winter is the best. I really don't like the bird that much and how it snaps at you. Sower is really good with Winter. I love the movie so much. It is amazing that she lived and I can not believe that the movie is a true story.I can not say how much I loved that movie thank you Sower and everyone eise that helped save Winter.

Posted by: Jordan | January 22, 2012 9:34 AM

132

i love Winter and i feel bad and happy because she lost her tail i am happy because she can swim and that she survived

Posted by: emily | January 22, 2012 8:13 PM

133

Im glad you found a tail for winter. I just saw the movie and I loved it.My name is Daeli.

Posted by: daeli mendoza | January 22, 2012 10:05 PM

134

I love the movie I would like to meet winter some day

Posted by: julianna | January 23, 2012 10:53 PM

135

I LOVE THE MOVIE,WINTER IS BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE SPECIAL.

Posted by: Janildes | January 25, 2012 6:17 AM

136

i love the movie i love winter

Posted by: milad | January 26, 2012 2:04 PM

137

i wish near winter and see winter i am very sad beacuse distanse very ..... my countries iranian

Posted by: milad | January 26, 2012 2:09 PM

138

i wish near winter and see winter i am very sad beacuse distanse very ..... my countries iranian

Posted by: milad | January 26, 2012 2:09 PM

139

We love winter... Greece

Posted by: Melina aslanidou | January 26, 2012 6:26 PM

140

Mόλις είδα την ταινία με την winter!!!δεν το πιστεύω!!!
Αγαπάω Πολυ τα δελφίνια αλλα αυτο το κορίτσι
Πραγματικά μ έκανε να τ αγαπησω περισσότερο...
Νοιώθω ότι συνδεθηκα μαζι της και το πιστεύω αυτο
Πως μπορει να συμβεί...
Keep going winter, you are the most beautiful
Dolphin in our hearts... You are hope and faith
Love you so much...
Thank you people you take care winter... Love you too...

Posted by: Melina aslanidou Athens greece | January 26, 2012 6:32 PM

141

Mόλις είδα την ταινία με την winter!!!δεν το πιστεύω!!!
Αγαπάω Πολυ τα δελφίνια αλλα αυτο το κορίτσι
Πραγματικά μ έκανε να τ αγαπησω περισσότερο...
Νοιώθω ότι συνδεθηκα μαζι της και το πιστεύω αυτο
Πως μπορει να συμβεί...
Keep going winter, you are the most beautiful
Dolphin in our hearts... You are hope and faith
Love you so much...
Thank you people you take care winter... Love you too...

Posted by: Melina aslanidou Athens greece | January 26, 2012 6:32 PM

142

We just watched the movie Dolphin Tail it was great and message behind the story line is wonderful too. We need some of our milatary men and women sit down and watch it. We should never give up when we have a disablity because anyone can speak up and so people can and do anything they make up their minds to do. I know as I have been disabled all my life can do something and supprise people all the time. Thank You!
Sincerly MLB

Posted by: Mona Lisa Buck | January 26, 2012 8:07 PM

143

Excelente!!!!!!! acabo de ver esta maravillosa historia, es increible. Mi hija de 9 años pide a todas las personas del mundo que cuiden y amen a los animales. El planeta tierra es un mundo maravilloso que hay que cuidar y proteger para que nos de mucho màs. Desde Caracas, Venezuela. Familia Piña Camacho.

Posted by: Geraldine | January 26, 2012 9:35 PM

144

i saw the movie it was so sad i loved it

Posted by: nick | January 28, 2012 12:48 AM

145

i loved it i now wish i had a dolphin it was so sweet i would love to swim with dolphins and play with them i think it would be alot of fun :D

Posted by: madison | January 28, 2012 12:45 PM

146

the movie was sooo good and i love dolpines its so nice that they like did something so good to winter i love the name

Posted by: caitlin | January 29, 2012 2:11 AM

147

C'est un très beau film et émouvant, nous adorons les dauphins et ce film est extraordinaire.

Chapeau à ceux qui on réussi à lui faire une prothèse pour le garder en vie.

Posted by: Maurers bitkisel | January 29, 2012 3:11 PM

148

Félicitation! Très émouvant et surtout une très belle leçon de vie pour tous ceux qui ont l'esprit ouvert et qui peuvent comprendre que certains évènements, s'avèrent souvent être un mal pour un bien avec toutes les suites de conséquences pour amener à des solutions...Ce film nous a très bien démontré, qu'il ne faut jamais baisser les bras, mais toujours garder espoir!

La prochaine fois que je descends en Floride, je me dois de visiter Winter, cette mignonne Dolphine, à Clearwater en Floride au Clearwater Marine Aquarium...

Posted by: STEVE-ROBIN DEMERS | January 29, 2012 9:35 PM

149

Lindo filme,mostra q temos condicoes d cuidar da natureza,basta agir com amor!!!

Posted by: Orlando de souza goncalves | February 1, 2012 6:07 AM

150

Lindo e emocionante a historia desta femea (golfinho) como a raça humana tem a aprender comos animais!

Vamos respeitá-los

Posted by: gloria | February 1, 2012 12:31 PM

151

Winter is so cute!!!! I just saw dolphin tale🐬

Posted by: Kalista | February 1, 2012 9:21 PM

152

Just saw the movie and it was great.

Posted by: Martha Jean Smith | February 2, 2012 5:01 PM

153

i really love winter

Posted by: alexandra p. domingo | February 3, 2012 7:05 AM

154

Have seen dolphin tale and it was amasing.. I wish everybody could see what they do to animals mostly dolphin's.. Tank you for helping winter and so many other dolpins

Posted by: alicia | February 3, 2012 9:36 AM

155

I loved the movie and this story. Winter i amazing. I love her. How is she doing?

Posted by: Sophia bellavia | February 3, 2012 7:37 PM

156

i have feel in love with winter...i love dolphins more than any thing..and this summer im going to try and make my way to see her

Posted by: shlbie sterling | February 4, 2012 2:58 PM

157

ååååå jeg liker delfiner kjempe godt og i dag (4 i feb 2012) så jeg gutten og delfinen og jeg ble så rørt jeg elsker den og jeg vil annbefale den filmen også vil jeg hilse winter love you.

Posted by: tiril | February 4, 2012 3:38 PM

158

that movie made me cry(a joyful way)

Posted by: Ariana gonzalez | February 5, 2012 6:09 PM

159

Just saw the movie and I cried, laughed, and fell in love with winter. I want to go see her soon as I can save the monies to go.

Posted by: wendy | February 6, 2012 4:57 AM

160

I saw the moive its great! ill tell u aabout myself im 8 years old i have a cat named ivy and a dog named britney we named britney after britney spears my mom says shes named after trouble pop star. Ok back to me i have long brown hair and hazel eyes. And im writeing this at february 6 2012. And this is for winter. Ps.HE IS SO CUTE !!! my birth day is november 11 i was born 204 in pencilvaneya phoenixville hospital my mom was happy to see me by the way do u want me to tell you about my faily i have a brother roman,mom lisa ,dad mike bye bye winter!!!!!

Posted by: grace | February 6, 2012 7:02 PM

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Im glad that Winter has a tail. It must be that the "sock" was comfortable beacause,it made the fin move up and down. I can't belive that a baby dolphin could live without a real tail. Hazl was a smart girl. I was wondering that why didn't Winter like the other 2 tails?

Posted by: kaitlyn | February 9, 2012 8:23 PM

162

a cute event is a great event. SO so so cute. i want to be a vet or THIS!!!!

Posted by: skylar | February 11, 2012 12:12 AM

163

very heart warming i loved it

Posted by: patty | February 11, 2012 4:44 PM

164

Hello, my name is Maria, I just wanted to say that I've never seen an animal like Winter, she is GREATFUL, INCREDIBLE, just AWESOME. Stay strong Winter, kisses from Venezuela. I hope I can see you someday.

Posted by: Maria | February 11, 2012 7:45 PM

165

hmmmmm.... happy ending that i know its true being akid im happy for that because shes nearly die beacause of that infection hmmmm i cried anyway im from philippines its a true story guyz

Posted by: Angel | February 12, 2012 4:25 AM

166

Tremendo ejemplo de superación que dios los bendiga desde Puerto Rico

Posted by: Tomas | February 12, 2012 8:12 PM

167

Im glad that Winter has a tail. It must be that the "sock" was comfortable beacause,it made the fin move up and down. I can't belive that a baby dolphin could live without a real tail. Hazl was a smart girl. I was wondering that why didn't Winter like the

Posted by: سعودي انحراف | February 12, 2012 8:50 PM

168

very heart warming i loved

Posted by: سعودي انحراف | February 12, 2012 8:52 PM

169

I just wanted to say that I've never seen an animal like Winter, she is GREATFUL, INCREDIBLE, just AWESOME. Stay strong Winter, kisses from Venezuela. I hope I can see you someday.

Posted by: سعودي انحراف | February 12, 2012 8:54 PM

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