Inspired by true events, “Dolphin Tale 2” continues the story of brave dolphin Winter, whose miraculous rescue and rehabilitation - thanks to the invention of a groundbreaking prosthetic tail — made her a symbol of perseverance to people around the world and inspired the 2011 family hit movie “Dolphin Tale.”
The film reunites the entire main cast, led by Harry Connick, Jr., Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble, Kris Kristofferson, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Austin Stowell, Austin Highsmith and Morgan Freeman. Several years have passed since young Sawyer Nelson and the dedicated team at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, rescued Winter, a young dolphin who lost her tail after being entangled in a crab trap. With the help of Dr. Cameron McCarthy, who developed a unique prosthetic tail for Winter, they saved her life against all odds. In turn, she helped save the Aquarium — as people came from far and wide to see the courageous dolphin firsthand, enabling CMA to greatly expand their mission to “rescue, rehabilitate and, when possible, release” injured animals.
Yet their fight is not over. Winter’s surrogate mother, the elderly dolphin Panama, passes away, leaving Winter alone and grieving, unwilling to engage with anyone, even her best friend, Sawyer. However, the loss of Panama may have even greater repercussions for CMA. The USDA warns Clay they will have to move Winter from the Aquarium 1 because regulations require these social creatures to be paired. If they don’t find a female companion for her — one that she accepts — CMA will lose their beloved Winter. But as time runs out, there may still be Hope...
You can watch the trailer here:
Dolphin Tale 2 is in cinemas NOW.
Sarah Perry, Living Seas Officer for the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, is promoting the movie and we had a Q&A session with her recently.
You can find out what I asked and read her answers here
Sarah Perry, Living Seas Officer for the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, is promoting the movie and we had a Q&A session with her recently.
You can find out what I asked and read her answers here
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An interesting read! I was surprised to read the dolphins often deliperately make themselves stranded on the shore because they are not well ! I always assumed it was because they hit a sand bank or the tide changed. Bles them - it is almost like they know most humans are kind and if they are found we would try to help them feel better :)
ReplyDeleteinteresting! I was surprised to learn that we get Bottlenose Dolphins in the waters off Wales and Scotland.
ReplyDeletei didn't realise they lived as long as they do in the wild
ReplyDeleteI didn't know they lived for 50 years in the wild - really surprised at that!
ReplyDeleteAshleigh
I didn't know they lived so long, or that Bottlenose Dolphins lived so close
ReplyDeleteI was also very surprised that they lived so long, for some reason i thought they had a short life span.
ReplyDeleteThe Contact Number to call if you spot a stranded or dead animal. I have always wondered what you would do in this situation!
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise that groups can get stranded because they follow one that is ill or injured.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know dolphins lived up to 50 years in the wild, thats so cool!! I love dolphins :) xx
ReplyDeleteI had of idea Dolphins could live for 50 years! Beautiful animals x
ReplyDeleteI had no idea!!!!! Not of!
DeleteThere are dolphins off the coast of Wales!!
ReplyDeleteThe tail stock is called a peduncle and it flattens out into 2 parts called tail flukes
ReplyDeleteInteresting - 50 years - that's a long time
ReplyDeletethey are top of the marine food chain.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that the Bottlenose dolphins can live up to 50 years in the wild.
ReplyDeleteThat there is dolphins off the coast of wales, really interested in this now
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that there are dolphins off the coast of wales
ReplyDeleteThey gave longer life expectancy than I thought
ReplyDeletehad no idea dolphins lived on the British coasts
ReplyDeleteI had no idea pectoral fins contain bone
ReplyDeleteTiffany Oconnell
I was very unaware that dolphins will purposely go to shore when they are ill and get stranded. Very interesting ☺
ReplyDeletedid know there was a hot spot in scotland
ReplyDeletethat they can live for up to 50 years!
ReplyDeletethat they can live up to 50 years in the wild
ReplyDeleteI didn't know their lifespan was so long!
ReplyDeleteDidn't realise they lived so long!
ReplyDeleteI didnt realise that they could live as long as 50 years. v interesting and such beautiful creatures
ReplyDeleteI didn't know they could live so long. Lovely fact :)
ReplyDeletewow. I didn't realise that it all of the fins had bones in them. I just assumed they would
ReplyDeleteI learned a lot, they are such fascinating, inteligent and beautiful creatures! That the tail is made up of more than one part and the flukes helps regulate the temperature of the dolphin :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that Dolphins usually end up stranded because they are ill or injured, its like they know that they will get help, which hopefully they will x
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise how long they lived for in the wild! Wow - 50 years!
ReplyDeleteI saw dolphins in the summer in Cardigan Bay, it was an amazing sight. I did not know a dolphin could catch pneumonia.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is a huge fan of Dolphin Tale Lots of intresting info there I didn't realise that dolphins lived 50 years :)
ReplyDeleteI was amazed that they lived to 50 years
ReplyDeleteThat dolphins live for up to 50 years, I didn't know that they lived that long.
ReplyDeletethat dolphins can live for up to fifty years its amazing:D
ReplyDeleteThe details of who to contact if a dolphin is stranded is very useful!
ReplyDeletewow they can live for 50 years, that's a long time
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise they lived for so long I thought only for about 15years .
ReplyDeleteI was surprised to read that they live for 50 years I thought they lived a much shorter time than this.
ReplyDeleteI found the fact they lived for up to 50 years very interesting x
ReplyDeleteI never knew that dolphins live up to 50 years in the wild
ReplyDeleteThat they will will purposely go to shore when they are ill to get stranded - what clever animals they are!
ReplyDeletei was surpirsed they live for 50 years
ReplyDeleteI had no idea they lived so long, I always thought their lifespan was half that.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know they lived for 50 years in the wild
ReplyDeleteDid not know they live for 50 years
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that they take themselves to shore when they're I'll and can get stranded. Great fascinating read and I love dolphins
ReplyDeleteThey are top of the food chain although my daughter did know so she told me
ReplyDeletedolphins living up to 50 years..thought it was less
ReplyDeleteI didn't Realize the dolphins lived until they were 50. they are beautiful.
ReplyDeletethey lived for fifty years in the wild
ReplyDeleteI didn't know The tail stock is called
ReplyDeletethe peduncle and this flattens out into two parts known as tail flukes.
I was surprised they live for 50 years
ReplyDeletei didn't know that there lived for so long
ReplyDeletehow long they live for - leanne w
ReplyDeleteI wasn't aware of their lifespan :- 50 years. Dolphins seem wonderful creatures. I can recall watching Flipper on TV as a child.
ReplyDeleteRachel Craig
I didn't know we get them off the coast here in Wales
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that they can live for 50 years in the wild
ReplyDeleteAlthough I already knew, I think the most surprising fact is that they live for around 50 years.
ReplyDeletethey can predict the health of our marine environment
ReplyDeletedorothy cavender
The pectoral fins help to regulate body temperature, I bet that's a little known fact.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know they lived for so long
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that they lived so long
ReplyDeleteI didn't know the different names for the different fins
ReplyDeletei didnt know its called a dorsal fin on their back
ReplyDeleteDolphins lived up to 50 years
ReplyDeleteDidn't realise that dolphins could live as long as they do :)
ReplyDeleteI only thought they lived for about 10 years - so learning they live up to 50 was my fact of the day
ReplyDeleteDidn't know Dolphins can live 50 years in the wild.....Amazing.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that dolphins will purposely strand themselves on the shore when they are ill or dying!
ReplyDeleteInteresting read. I wasn't aware bottlenose dolphins in the wild can live up to 50 years!!!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting. I never knew they lived so long, 50 years is a long time
ReplyDeleteaww dolphins are beautiful x That was interesting. I didn't know how long they lived, and I also didn't know they lived off the coast of wales!! I want to go to wales so will be looking out for them :)
ReplyDeleteI thought that how they can test the tissue samples from a Dolphins to check for pollutants within the marine life was very interesting :-) , I have always loved Dolphins and find them so beautiful and very facinating. I remember reading once that Dolphins give each other names, which they respond to! :-)
ReplyDeleteI had no idea they live for so long, guess i'd never really thought about it!
ReplyDeleteHow long they live! :)
ReplyDeleteI think like others i didnt realise they lived that long. I thought it was maybe 30 years at a push
ReplyDeletethe lifespan is way greater than i thought it was.
ReplyDeletehow long they life for.
ReplyDeletethat they lived that long
ReplyDeleteThey can live 50 years
ReplyDeleteI've always loved dolphins ( was slightly fanatical as a child ) so loved the Q&A!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite fact was that they are indicators about the health of the sea!!
@smeethsaysfashn on twitter
That Dolphins live 50 years! Amazing.
ReplyDeleteI was really suprised they lived for 50years in the wild, I thought it was only about 15years.
ReplyDeleteI'm not very good at Latin this was interesting The fin on their backs is called a
ReplyDeletedorsal fin, the word dorsal comes from a Latin word meaning back.
Finding out about the different parts of a dolphin's tail (peduncle and tail flukes) and how the different parts enable the dolphin to move with power and speed and how the tail also acts as a temperature regulator.
ReplyDeleteI never knew they lived so long
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise dolphins had such a long life span
ReplyDeleteI was pleasantly surprised that these beautiful creatures can live for 50 years in the wild, that's amazing x
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise that the pectoral fin had bones
ReplyDeleteI was surprised how long they can live x
ReplyDeletei thought they lived longer than 50 years
ReplyDeleteI never knew they could live 50 years - amazing!
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise there is a special number
ReplyDeleteI loved the whole Q&A and shared it with my son and we were very interested to learn how long they live and what to do if they get stranded.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and hosting a giveaway.
I learnt that a dolphin's dorsal fin helps to regulate their body temperature.
ReplyDeleteI hadnt realised how long they can live in the wild! Amazing creatures!!
ReplyDeleteI learnt the pectoral Finn contains bones
ReplyDeletei am shocked at all the bones in the finn x maria blythin
ReplyDeleteDidn't know they lived so long in the wild
ReplyDeleteI was not aware that lived as long as they do in the wild.
ReplyDeleteLove the fact that they use sound to explore the waters x never knew that until now it's amazing x
ReplyDeleteThe bottlenose dolphin can live up to 50 years !!
ReplyDeletelike many posters before I was surprised by learning they can live up to 50 years!
ReplyDeleteI was surprised that the bottlenose dolphin can live so long
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