Dolphin Tale Winter Plush with Removable Tail Review

Last month, I visited the Clearwater Marine Aquarium for the second time. My family and I love to visit aquariums on vacation and CMA is one of my absolute favorites. This year my daughter and nephew were so excited to see Winter. You see Winter isn't your average dolphin. Instead, Winter is an inspirational dolphin that has inspired hope in many people all over the world.

Winter's Story

Although not all the facts in Dolphin Tale are accurate, there is in fact no billionaire benefactor and Winter was found by a fishermen not a little boy, the story of how Winter became injured is absolutely true. When Winter was a calf, her tail became trapped in a crab trap. A fisherman noticed something wasn't right with the crab trap and worked to rescue Winter. The hours and days after that initial rescue were very difficult for Winter, but against all odds this little dolphin learned to live and thrive as a permanent resident of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida.

Winter Plush with Removable Tail

My daughter has souvenirs from aquariums from all over, but this year's souvenir was a bit different. We purchased the Winter plush from the gift shop. This plush is unique because Winter is wearing her prosthetic. Like most prosthetics, Winter's tail is removable. When the plush prosthetic is removed, it looks just like Winter without her tail. My daughter loves this plush and Winter's story. Whether you are a fan of Winter, the Dolphin Tale movie, or just love the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, you will appreciate the Winter plush with removable tail.

• It's estimated Winter the Dolphin was born October 5, 2005
• Lives in a pool at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida
• Famous for having a prosthetic tail
• Found stuck in a crab trap in December 2005
• Lives with Hope, a fellow rescued dolphin
• It took 1 1/2 years to design Winter's prosthetic tail
• Many children and adults with disabilities consider Winter an inspiration
• Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2 were filmed at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and other locations in Pinellas County
• Lessons learned from creating Winter's prosthetic tail have been applied to human amputees

Check out my daughter explaining why her Dolphin Tale Winter Removable Tail plush is so important to her in the YouTube video below.