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Beluga Stadium (SWT)

Martha in Show Pool

Beluga Stadium is a habitat/stadium built on July 3, 1988 at SeaWorld San Antonio. It consists of 7 pools and has features such as waist deep ledges for interactions, water sprayers for animals, and a medical pool with a lifting floor. It is currently where the park's beluga and Pacific white-sided dolphin shows occur, making this the only SeaWorld park with those species in a show instead of a bottlenose dolphin show.

## Known Dimensions

**Show Pool**

* Length: 125 ft. long
* Width: 50 ft. wide
* Depth: 25 ft. deep
* Volume: 1 million gallons

**Larger Back Pools**

* Length: 56 ft long
* Width: 35 ft. wide
* Depth: 20 ft deep

Water Temperature Range: 52-58 degrees F

Total Volume: 2 million gallons

## Gallery

Bolt in the Show PoolImaq in the Larger Back PoolShow Pool with Azul Backdrop
Athena (SWC-1969)

Athena. Photo provided by berrysoda

Athena was an approximately 28-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. She was captured on December 30th, 1969 from the Gulf of Mexico at approximately 4 years old.

Athena passed away due to thyroid cancer and bronchopneumonia on May 6th, 1993 at SeaWorld San Diego.
Dolphin Stadium (SWF)

Starbuck and Phil during Dolphin Adventures

Dolphin Stadium is a habitat/stadium that opened on December 15, 1973 at SeaWorld Orlando. It consists of 6 pools, including a medical pool with a lifting floor, and dolphins can only be seen during shows.

This stadium originated as a killer whale and dolphin habitat, though killer whales left upon the construction of Orca Stadium (SWF) in the 1980s. A channel and a 6th pool was later added some time after opening.

## Known Dimensions

**Show Pool/A Pool**

* Estimated Length: 98 ft. long
* Estimated Width: 35 ft. wide
* Depth: 26 ft. deep

**Back Pools (B, C, and D Pools)**

* Estimated Length and Width (Circular): 32 ft. across
* Estimated Depth: 12-15 ft. deep

**E Pool**

* Estimated Length: 26 ft. long
* Estimated Width: 12 ft. wide

**F Pool**

* Estimated Length and Width (Circular): 80 ft. across
* Estimated Depth: 12-20 ft. deep

Total Volume: Estimated 1.5-2 million gallons
Bee (DRC-1972)

Bee was an approximately 24-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at the Dolphin Research Center. She was captured on July 14th, 1972 from the Florida Keys at approximately 7 years old.

Bee passed away due to multiple factors including gastrointestinal issues on November 30th, 1989 at the Dolphin Research Center.
Donley (TMMSN-2009)

Donley at Long Marine Lab. Image provided by UC Santa Cruz.

Donley is an approximately 14-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lives at Long Marine Lab. He was rescued at Mustang Island, Texas on November 3rd, 2009 at approximately 9 months old.

Donley was found with numerous rake marks but otherwise with no other significant health concerns. He was named after the man who found him and contacted Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network. He was deemed non-releasable due to his young age upon stranding and lack of survival skills. SeaWorld San Antonio was designated as his long term home.

Donley has been seen at Discovery Point, Dolphin Cove, and Zoological Support while at SeaWorld San Antonio, and has been observed biting guests during petting/feeding pool interactions and trainer-led dolphin interactions. He and Fathom's poor history of aggression with guests even after they were trained for Discovery Point interactions contributed to Discovery Point becoming a primarily female social group.

Donley was eventually moved to SeaWorld San Diego and lived briefly at Animal Care, meeting Rain and Primo before they all moved to the newly-expanded Long Marine Lab in 2017.

Upon moving to Long Marine Lab, his permit changed from a public display permit to a research permit. Implications of a research permit include if and how the animals can be viewed by guests, photography, and an emphasis on only training research and husbandry related behaviors. Primo passed away in 2019, leaving him and Rain as the remaining dolphins at the facility. He and Rain temporarily stayed at SeaWorld San Diego in Summer/Fall of 2020 due to wildfires in California causing air quality concerns.
Dolphin Discovery (NAQB)

Dolphin Discovery is an indoor habitat/stadium that opened in December 1990 at National Aquarium in Baltimore. It currently houses the aquarium's bottlenose dolphins. It consists of 4 pools and has features like a medical pool, a downstairs underwater viewing area, and natural lighting.

## Known Dimensions

Show Pool

* Estimated Length: 120 ft. long
* Depth: 24 ft. deep

Back Pools

* Estimated Length: 50. ft and 70 ft. long

Total Volume: 1,300,000 gallons

## Gallery

Show Pool GlassUnderwater ViewingBack Pool
CJ (SWC-1992)

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CJ at SeaWorld Orlando. Photo provided by EchoBeluga

CJ is a 31-year-old male long-beaked/bottlenose dolphin hybrid who currently lives at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. He was born on November 5th, 1992 at SeaWorld San Diego. His mother is Jenny, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, and his father is Cooper, a Long-beaked Common dolphin, making CJ 50% Long-beaked, 50% Atlantic bottlenose.

CJ gets his name from his parents' initials. He spent 13 years at Discovery Cove doing in-water dolphin interactions and eventually learned how to jump over barriers between pools in order to breed with females in other social groups, which resulted in Aries and Titan. He was moved to SeaWorld Orlando where he mostly lived in Key West Dolphin Cove and Animal Care.

On November 15th, 2007, CJ moved to Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. He performed in shows with Neo and Jag until they passed away in 2020 and 2022 respectively. He is currently paired with Apollo.
Alvin (MDA-1972)

Alvin. Photo provided by Vicki Peterson

Alvin was an approximately 42-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at Marineland Dolphin Adventure. He was captured on April 27th, 1972 from the Gulf of Mexico in the panhandle of Florida at approximately 2-years-old.

Alvin passed away due to acute myocardial necrosis and hepatic congestion on July 9th, 2012 at Marineland Dolphin Adventure.
Brinnon (USN-1988)

Brinnon at Gulf World. Photo provided by EchoBeluga

Brinnon was an approximately 33-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at Gulf World Marine Park. She captured on August 29th, 1988 in the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi at approximately 4 years old.

Brinnon was humanely euthanized due to squamous cell carcinoma on June 5th, 2017 at Gulf World Marine Park.

## Transfer History

Brinnon's Transfer History
 Holding, Mississippi
 US Navy Marine Mammal Program, California
Delphi (ADNI-1972)

Delphi was an approximately 41-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at the Dolphin Research Center. He was captured on January 1st, 1972 from the Gulf of Mexico in Mississippi at approximately 5 years old.

Delphi passed away due to subacute bronchopneumonia on August 16th, 2008 at the Dolphin Research Center.

## Transfer History

Delphi's Transfer History
 Audubon Nature Institute, Louisiana
 Dolphin Research Center, Florida
 National Aquarium, Maryland
Bo (USN-1984)

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Bo. Photo provided by The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies

Bo is an approximately 45-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. She was captured on August 30th, 1984 from the Gulf of Mexico in Mississippi at approximately 6 years old.

## Transfer History

Bo's Transfer History
 Holding, Mississippi
 US Navy Marine Mammal Program, California
 Sea Life Park, Hawaii
 US Navy Marine Mammal Program, California
Fabio (SWC-1993)

Fabio. Photo provided by EchoBeluga.

Fabio was a 20-year-old male South American Commerson's dolphin who lived at Aquatica Orlando. He was born on September 16th, 1993 at SeaWorld San Diego. His mother is Oreo and his father is Juan.

Fabio passed away due to hepatic necrosis and gastritis on April 15th, 2014 at Aquatica Orlando.

## Transfer History

Fabio's Transfer History
 SeaWorld Aurora, Ohio
 SeaWorld San Diego, California
Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is an aquarium that opened on May 25th, 1970. They are unique in that their dolphin population is all rescued. As of May 2023, they currently house two rough-toothed dolphins and three bottlenose dolphins.

## Current Animals

Rough-toothed dolphins
 Rosie | Female

Bottlenose dolphins
 Hope | Female
 Izzy | Female

## Historical Animals

Historical Rough-Toothed Dolphin

Note: Other rehabilitated species coming soon

## Habitats

Ruth & JO Stone Dolphin Complex

This 1.5 million habitat currently houses the park's rough-toothed dolphins and bottlenose dolphins. It consists of 5 pools total. There is underwater viewing in every pool but the medical pool and above water viewing by the largest pool. The aquarium offers scheduled training sessions and pool-side interaction programs.

Past Habitats
 Winter Zone | Unknown
 Dolphin Pool

## Gallery

Dolphin ComplexRescue DeckDolphin Complex UVDolphin Complex UVWinter ZoneDolphin Pool
Friendship Cove (MLC)

Friendship Cove is a habitat/exhibit that opened at Marineland Canada in July 22nd, 1998. It currently houses some of the park's belugas. Features include artificial rocks, shallow ledges, and underwater viewing in multiple pools. They also offer scheduled training and enrichment sessions.

Friendship Cove originally opened as an expansion for the park's population of killer whales that used to live in King Waldorf Stadium. It was originally a killer whale petting pool but transitioned to scheduled training sessions in a few years.

## Known Dimensions

**Pool A**

* Estimated Length: 120-140 ft. long
* Estimated Width: 50-70 ft. wide
* Estimated Depth: 28 ft. deep

**Pool B**

* Estimated Length: 110-130 ft. long
* Estimated Width: 50-70 ft. wide
* Estimated Depth: 28 ft. deep

**Pool C**

* Estimated Length and Width (Pentagonal): 50-60 ft. across
* Estimated Depth: 10 or 20 ft. deep

Total Volume: 4,500,000 gallons
Bunny (MDA-1985)

Bunny. Photo provided by kalinaluvr

Bunny was a 22-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at SeaWorld Orlando. She was born on April 7th, 1985 at Marineland Dolphin Adventure. Her mother was Mary and her father was Davy II.

Bunny was humanely euthanized due to advanced liver disease on December 24th, 2007 at SeaWorld Orlando.
Baretta (SWC-1990)

Baretta. Photo provided by livingwithporpoise

Baretta was a 32-year-old male hybrid bottlenose dolphin who lived at SeaWorld Orlando. He was born on August 13th, 1990 at SeaWorld San Diego. His mother was Cometta, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, and his father was Kai, a Pacific bottlenose dolphin, making Baretta 50% Pacific, 50% Atlantic.

Baretta passed away due to lung disease on March 26th, 2023 at SeaWorld Orlando.
Cetacea Wiki

This is a collaborative community where we share information about all cetaceans, living or dead, wild or captive.

                      Cetacean Facilities

Captive Cetaceans

Cetaceans Living in Captivity

Cetaceans Deceased in Captivity

Wild Cetaceans

Wild-Caught Cetaceans

Rescued Cetaceans

Hybrid Cetaceans

Extant Species

Extinct Species
Dolphin Habitat (IDC)

This sea pen habitat consists of two pens and opened in 1979 at Island Dolphin Care. It was formerly part of Dolphins Plus Oceanside before Island Dolphin Care became independently owned and used to include Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder's two pens across the canal (see gallery). These dolphins can only be seen during dolphin-assisted therapy or during reserved tours of the facility.

## Known Dimensions

**Larger Pen**

* Estimated Length: 82 ft. long
* Estimated Width: 65 ft. wide

**Smaller Pen**

* Estimated Length: 49 ft. long
* Estimated Width: 65 ft. wide

Total Area: 8500 square ft.

## Gallery

Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder vs. Island Dolphin Care
Dolphin Nursery (SWF)

Dolphin Nursery is a habitat that opened on December 15th, 1973 at SeaWorld Orlando. It is a single pool habitat but can be sectioned off behind the center island with a set of two gates. It also has multiple underwater viewing windows.

It was originally a dolphin feeding/touch pool but after Key West Dolphin Cove (SWF) was built, it became a habitat reserved for female bottlenose dolphins and possibly calves.

## Known Dimensions

Length: 98 ft. long

Width: 36 ft. wide

Depth: 8 ft. deep

Total Volume: 155,000 gallons
Cosmo (TWM-XXXX)

Cosmo.. Photo provided by Taiji Whale Museum

Cosmo or コスモ, is an adult female risso's dolphin who currently lives at the Taiji Whale Museum. Her age and acquisition date are unknown.

Cosmo has given birth to two False killer whale/Risso's dolphin hybrids while at the Taiji Whale Museum, Hiyoka and Calf.
Flagler (DRC-2010)

Flagler. Photo provided by Dolphin Research Center

Flagler is a 13-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at the Dolphin Research Center. He was born there on November 15th, 2010. His mother is Merina and his father is Stormy via artificial insemination.

Flagler's Dolphin Research Center Profile: *"Flagler was given his name in honor of Henry Flagler, the railroad tycoon who built the first transportation system throughout the keys. He is a “brainiac” and learns behaviors quickly. When Flagler is enjoying himself, he will continuously vocalize his signature whistle - which is the loudest in the facility. Just like his mother, he is very dominant. When Flagler moved into a different lagoon with the “big boys”, quickly rose to the top of the totem pole by befriending Rainbow, one of our oldest male dolphins and the most dominant in that social group. Flagler blended with ease, swimming around the lagoon very smoothly with all the other mature males."*
Cocoa (SWC-2008)

Cocoa. Photo provided by TursiopsTobie

Cocoa is a 15-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at SeaWorld San Diego. She was born there on November 28th, 2008. Her mother is Tobie and her father is Crunch.

## Trivia

* Cocoa was named to match her father, *Crunch*, in reference to Cocoa Crunch cereal.
Briland (DEXP-2004)

Briland. Photo provided by cdelphinidae

Briland is a 19-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at Marineland Dolphin Adventure. He was born on March 17th, 2004 at Dolphin Experience Bahamas. His mother is Cocoon and his father is Scarab.

## Transfer History

Briland's Transfer History
 Georgia Aquarium, Georgia
Doris' Calf (GWMP-2014)

Doris' Calf at Gulf World. Photo provided by Oyster Radio

Doris' Calf was a nearly 1-month-old male rough-toothed dolphin who lived at Gulf World Marine Park. He was born on June 27th, 2014 at Gulf World Marine Park. His mother was Doris and his father was Astro.

Doris' Cal passed away due to a pulmonary abscess on July 25th, 2014 at Gulf World Marine Park.

Shortly after being born, he seemed to be having trouble nursing, so he and Doris were moved to a different pool where staff could assist with the feeding process 4 days later. Doris was described as a good mother despite him most likely being her first calf. Although he ultimately did not survive, he is currently the longest surviving captive-born rough-toothed dolphin.
Allua (VA-1985)

Allua at SeaWorld San Diego. Photo provided by RukatheBlackfish

Allua is an approximately 45-year-old female beluga whale who currently lives at SeaWorld San Diego. She was captured on July 14th, 1985 from Hudson Bay, Canada at approximately 7 years old.

Despite having no calves of her own in captivity, Allua was a surrogate mom for Pearl after she was rejected by her mother, Ruby, and had to be hand-raised.
Blue (SWC-2018)

Blue. Photo provided by cls138

Blue is a 5-year-old male hybrid bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi. He was born on November 5th, 2018 at SeaWorld San Diego. His mother is Melanie, a 50% Pacific and 50% Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, and his father is Sam, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, via artificial insemination, making Blue 75% Atlantic, 25% Pacific.
Ferdinand (DUSZ-1975)

Ferdinand at SeaWorld San Diego. Photo provided by RukatheBlackfish

Ferdinand was an approximately 53-year-old male beluga whale who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. He was captured on July 31st, 1975 from Hudson Bay, Canada at approximately 5 years old. Ferdinand passed away on December 15th, 2023 at SeaWorld San Diego.

Ferdinand lived at Duisburg Zoo for 29 years with other belugas and Commerson's dolphins. By 2004, the zoo's cetacean population was down to him and Yogi. Duisburg Zoo decided to send both of them to SeaWorld San Diego to be with more members of their own species. Ferdinand is currently one of the oldest belugas in captivity.

Ironically, when Juan, Betsy, and Ringer temporarily lived at Wild Arctic for a few weeks, he (and every other beluga) did not seem to enjoy being in the same pool with them despite previously living with several Commerson's dolphins.
Dolphin Harbor (SFDK)

Dolphin Harbor is a habitat/stadium that opened in the early 2000s at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. It currently houses some of the park's bottlenose dolphins. The park's dolphin show currently take places here. It consists of 4 pools and an underwater viewing area for one of the back pools.

## Known Dimensions

Show Pool

* Depth: 20 ft. deep
* Volume: 416,000 gallons

Back Pools

* Depth: 13 ft. deep
* Volume: 129,000 gallons and 169,000 gallons

Med Pool

* Depth: 7 ft deep
* Volume: 8,000 gallons

Total Volume: 715,000 gallons

## Gallery

Underwater ViewingBack PoolBackPool with UVBack Pool with UV
Beetle (SWF-2003)

Beetle. Photo provided by EchoBeluga

Beetle was a 12-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at the Mirage Dolphin Habitat. He was born on August 11th, 2003 at SeaWorld Orlando. His mother was Bailey and his father was Belle. Due to the fact that Guy sired both Bailey and Belle, Beetle was 12.5% inbred.

Beetle passed away due to acute pancreatitis on October 27th, 2015 at the Mirage Dolphin Habitat.
Chelsea (MAP-1983)

Chelsea. Photo provided by EchoBeluga

Chelsea is an approximately 44-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. She was captured on August 23rd, 1983 from the Gulf of Mexico.

Chelsea is arguably the most successful breeding dolphin at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, with six calves that all lived at least six years.

Prior to 2000, Chelsea was seen performing in shows at Pacific Stadium, which at the time had killer whales and dolphins share the same show pool. Between 2004 and 2012, she was seen raising her calves at Marine Research Center and doing in-water dolphin interaction programs. She would return to being a performing dolphin in 2015 once the park started running two dolphin shows.

## Transfer History

Chelsea's Transfer History
 Marine Animal Productions, Mississippi
 Marine World Africa (Redwood), California
Cold Water Quest (GAQ)

Belugas in the exhibit pool

Cold Water Quest is an exhibit gallery at Georgia Aquarium that opened on November 23rd, 2005. It consists of a beluga and harbor seal habitat/exhibit amongst other cold water animal exhibits such as sea otter and penguin exhibits. The beluga exhibit consists of 3 pools. Features include multiple viewing windows, a ledge for in-water beluga interactions, and a medical pool with a lifting floor.

## Known Dimensions

**Exhibit Pool**

* Length: 82 ft. long
* Depth: 30 ft. deep

**Med Pool**

* 19.5 ft long
* 17 ft. wide

**Back Pool**

* Length: 35 ft. long

Total Volume: 700,000 gallons

## Gallery

Above Water ViewingBallroom WindowHarbor Seal (Cold Water Quest Window)
E'kahi (USN-1969)

E'kahi was an approximately 42-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived in the US Navy Marine Mammal Program. He was captured on September 18th, 1969 from the Atlantic Ocean in the Florida Keys at approximately 7 years old.

E'kahi passed away due to bacterial bronchopneumonia on August 5th, 2004 in the US Navy Marine Mammal Program.

## Transfer History

E'kahi's Transfer History
 Holding, Florida
Bowie (DRC-2022)

Bowie, 09/18/2023. Photo provided by Dolphin Research Center

Bowie is a 1-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at the Dolphin Research Center. She was born there on May 31st, 2022. Her mother is Gypsi and her father is Louie.

Bowie's Dolphin Research Center Profile:

*"In the early morning hours of May 31st 2022, Dolphin Research Center welcomed a special little soul. Gypsi’s first calf had been born. The little girl was swimming strongly, but within a few hours the DRC staff would embark on a journey that they never expected.*

*It soon became clear that Gypsi, a first time mom, didn’t know how to care for her calf. We needed to intervene if this baby was going to survive. The decision was made to take her to our medical pool, and for the next 8 months the staff worked tirelessly to care for her. The team swam with her round the clock, and fed her every 1-2 hours.*

*Named Bowie after her late grandfather, Bo, this little girl is extremely laid back. Not much bothers her, and she accepts change with a relaxed attitude. This is also a very similar trait to her father, Louie. Bowie looks very much like her mom, and shares the same love for people.*

*When it was time for Bowie to join the rest of the pod, she was welcomed by Aleta, who took her under her flipper and became a surrogate mom. She also loves to spend time with our youngest dolphin Morada, and these two have lots of fun together."*
Dash (USN-1977)

Dash was an approximately 39-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived in the US Navy Marine Mammal Program. She was captured from the Gulf of Mexico in Florida on August 24th, 1977 at approximately 19 years old.

Dash passed away due to renal failure on September 9th, 1997 in the US Navy Marine Mammal Program.
Dolphin Connection

Dolphin Connection is an interactive facility that opened in 1990. As of February 21st, 2022, they current house seven bottlenose dolphins.

## Habitats

**Dolphin Habitat**

This sea pen habitat/interaction area consists of 5 pens and is home to the facility's bottlenose dolphins. There are two large pens, cut in half by a dock with three smaller pens in between.
DJ (MNZ-1996)

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DJ. Photo provided by Texas State Aquarium

DJ was a 15-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at Texas State Aquarium. He was born on June 10th, 1996 at Minnesota Zoo. His mother was Rio and his father was Flipper.

DJ passed away due to a bacterial infection on April 14th, 2012 at the Texas State Aquarium.

## Transfer History

DJ's Transfer History
 Brookfield Zoo, Illinois
Chopper (GWMP-2011)

Chopper at Gulf World. Photo provided by EchoBeluga

- *Stein (SWC-1970)*
- *Sabrina (MLP-1986)*
- *Cola (GWMP-1998)*
- Lightning (GWMP-1989)*

Chopper is a 12-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at Gulfarium. He was born on September 21st, 2011 at Gulf World. His mother is Maia and his father is Sebastian.
Fredi (MMCN-2011)

Fredi at SeaWorld Orlando. Photo provided by EchoBeluga

Fredi was a 8+ year old female Atlantic short-finned pilot whale who lived at SeaWorld Orlando. She was rescued on May 5th, 2011 from Cudjoe Key.

Fredi passed away due to a systemic infection on April 6th, 2019 at SeaWorld Orlando.

Fredi stranded with a pod of 23 pilot whales including Hundy. She stablized sooner than Hundy due to Hundy developing scoliosis while in rehabilitation. She was deemed non-releasable by NOAA due to her young age at stranding and lack of survival skills. She moved to SeaWorld Orlando in 2011 and after some time in Animal Care, met False killer whale Jozu and bottlenose dolphins Frankie, Damara, Gala, and Nueces at Dolphin Stadium. By February 2013, she started making public appearances via pilot whale pre-shows. She was joined later that year by newer rescued pilot whale Ava, Ace, and Piper, and the 4 bottlenose dolphins that initially came to be with Jozu were moved away.

They moved to Orca Stadium in April 2017 stated by the park due to giving them more space, but they were also hitting and breaking gates at their previous home (Orca gates were more durable). Due to their Atlantic lineage compared to SeaWorld Orlando's Icelandic killer whales, it proved difficult to maintain suitable temperatures for both species. They never were in the same pools as the killer whales.

Fredi had an unusual growth (see gallery) on her dorsal fin first observed in 2017. While her necropsy results are unknown, SeaWorld wrote in their blog that she had health issues that persisted since her initial stranding.

## Transfer History

Fredi's Transfer History
 Marine Mammal Conservancy, Florida
Dolphin Coast (GAQ)

Dolphin Coast is a habitat/stadium that opened in the April 2, 2011 at Georgia Aquarium. It currently houses the aquarium's bottlenose dolphins and consists of 5 pools. Outside of shows, dolphins can be seen at an underwater viewing area for one of the back pools. Features include natural lighting, artificial rockwork, a medical pool with a lifting floor,

## Known Dimensions

Show Pool

* Estimated Length: 130 ft
* Depth: 30 ft. deep

Underwater Viewing Pool

* Estimated Length: 55 ft.
* Estimated Width: 35 ft.
* Estimated Depth: 16 ft.

Total Volume: 1,800,000 gallons

## Gallery

Dolphin Show PoolDolphin Underwater ViewingUnderwater Viewing Pool (Above Water)
Chester (VAQ-2014)

Chester. Photo provided by the Vancouver Aquarium.

Chester was an approximately 3-year-old male false killer whale who lived at the Vancouver Aquarium. He was rescued on July 10th, 2014 at approximately 1 month old.

Chester passed away due to a bacterial infection associated with E. rhusiopathie bacteria on November 24th, 2017 at the Vancouver Aquarium.

## Transfer History

Chester's Transfer History
 VA Marine Mammal Rescue, British Columbia
Delphene (GWMP-1989)

Delphene was an approximately 20-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at Gulf World Marine Park. She was captured on August 10th, 1989 from the Gulf of Mexico in Florida at approximately 6 years old.

Delphene passed away due to zygomycosis on December 13th, 2003 at Gulf World Marine Park.
Betty (SWC-1980)

Betty. Photo provided by EchoBeluga

Betty was a 42+ year-old female pacific white-sided dolphin who lived at SeaWorld San Antonio. She was captured on January 22nd, 1980 from the Pacific Ocean.

Betty was humanely euthanized due to cancer on April 8th, 2022 at SeaWorld San Antonio.

## Transfer History

Betty's Transfer History
 SeaWorld San Diego, California
Discovery Point (SWT)

Discovery Point is a dolphin exhibit that opened on May 21st, 2016 at SeaWorld San Antonio. It has 5 pools and habitat features include sliding acrylic gates, a medical pool with a lifting floor, and an underground underwater viewing area.

Discovery Point was built over the former Dolphin Cove, which used to be a dolphin touch pool. After touches were discontinued, Dolphin Cove was refurbished and expanded into Discovery Point. This now offers trainer-led interaction programs instead.

## Known Dimensions

**Underwater Viewing Pool/A Pool**

* Estimated Length: 120 ft. long
* Depth: 12 ft. deep

**B Pool**

* Estimated Length: 70 ft. long
* Depth: 12 ft. deep

**C Pool**

* Estimated Length: 50 ft. long
* Depth: 12. ft. deep

Total Volume: About 600,000 gallons

## Gallery

A PoolB PoolA Pool Underwater ViewingA Pool Underwater ViewingC PoolSatellite View
Commerson's Dolphin Habitat (SWF)

The Commerson's Dolphin Habitat is an habitat/ride/interactive area that opened at Aquatica Orlando on March 1st, 2008. It houses the park's Commerson's dolphins who can be seen during scheduled training sessions, poolside interaction programs, and during parts of the waterslide Reef Plunge and the lazy river Loggerhead Lane. It consists of two pools and has features such as above and underwater viewing and live fish.

## Known Dimensions

**Exhibit Pool**

* Estimated Length: 70-80 ft. long without shallows, 100 ft. long with shallows
* Estimated Width: 50-60 ft. wide
* Depth: 2 ft. in the shallows or 9 to 12 ft. everywhere else

**Medical Pool**

* EstimatedLength: 20-30 ft. long
* Estimated Width: 10 ft. long
* Estimated Depth: 8 ft. deep

Total Volume: 300,000 gallons

## Gallery

Exhibit ShallowsExhibit Deep EndMedical PoolUnderwater ViewingLoggerhead Lane UVDolphin seen from Reef Plunge
Dagny (IMMS-2018)

Dagny. Photo provided by Gulf World

Dagny is an approximately 7-year-old female rough-toothed dolphin who currently lives at Gulf World Marine Park. She was rescued on October 12th, 2018 from Biloxi, Mississippi at approximately 2 years old.

Dagny was being treated for pneumonia and was found with fish hooks in her mouth. Why she was deemed unreleasable is unknown but she has displayed hearing loss and only uses tactile and visual bridges during training sessions. She can be easily identified by a snaggletooth on the left side of her mouth.

## Transfer History

Dagny's Transfer History
 Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, Mississippi
Calusa (DRC-2001)

Calusa. Photo provided by the Dolphin Research Center

Calusa is a 22-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at the Dolphin Research Center. She was born there on February 15th, 2001. Her mother is Merina and her father is Rainbow.

Calusa's Dolphin Research Center Profile: *"Calusa was named for the Native American tribe that once inhabited the Keys. With many siblings (Pax, Pandora, Cayo, Gypsi, Flagler, and Windley) she knows how to make herself stand out in a crowd! She is extremely bright and loves to challenge her trainers. She enjoys spending time with her friends - when they let her be the leader! She loves to study human behavior; feel free to participate in her research!"*
Bailey (DCDK-1989)

Bailey. Photo provided by Dolphin Quest Bermuda

Bailey was a 33-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at Dolphin Quest Bermuda. She was born on March 6th, 1989 at Dolphin Connection. Her mother was Shiloh and her father was Banjo.

Bailey passed away due to a traumatic injury that resulted in a skull fracture on October 31st, 2022 at Dolphin Quest Bermuda.
Cassie (SWF-1987)

Cassie. Photo provided by Vic Aderholt

Cassie was a 1-year-old female bottlenose dolphin who lived at SeaWorld Orlando. She was born there on May 27th, 1987. Her mother and father are unknown.

Cassie passed away due to zinc poisoning after ingesting coins that were thrown into her pool on June 24th, 1988 at SeaWorld Orlando.
Dolphin Pavillion (INDZ)

Dolphin Pavillion is a habitat/stadium that opened in 1989 at Indianapolis Zoo. It is home to the zoo's bottlenose dolphins who can be seen during shows and at a downstairs underwater viewing area outside of shows. It consists of 4 pools and features include a medical pool with a lifting floor and an underwater dome located in show pool.

## Known Dimensions

Show Pool

* Length: 136 ft. long
* Width: 57 ft. wide
* Depth: 28 ft. deep
* Volume: 1,437,148 gallons

## Back Pools

* Length: 58 ft. long
* Width: 37 ft. wide
* Depth: 18 ft. deep
* Volume: 320,000 gallons

Medical Pool

* Length: 35 ft. long
* Width: 28 ft. wide
* Depth: 13 ft. deep
* Volume: 56,737 gallons

Total Volume: 2,140,261 gallons

## Gallery

Show PoolBack PoolsBack PoolsUnderwater Viewing DomeUnderwater Viewing Dome
Castaway (MML-2006)

Castaway. Photo provided by Dolphins Plus Inc.

Castaway was an approximately 36-year-old female Offshore Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at Dolphins Plus Oceanside. She was rescued on November 10th, 2006 from Vero Beach at approximately 33 years old.

Castaway passed away on January 18th, 2010 at Dolphins Plus.

Castaway had hearing loss and was unable to properly nurse her calf, Wilson.

## Transfer History

Castaway's Transfer History
 Mote Marine Laboratory, Florida
 Fort Pierce, Florida
 Marine Mammal Conservacy, Florida
Denise (MSQ-1999)

Denise at Miami Seaquarium. Photo provided by EchoBeluga

Denise is a 24-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at Miami Seaquarium. She was born on September 20th, 1999 at Miami Seaquarium. Her mother is Tori and her father is Noel. Due to the fact that Papi sired both Tori and Noel, Denise is 12.5% inbred.
Dazzle (MDA-1989)

Dazzle. Photo provided by Marineland Dolphin Adventure

Dazzle is a 34-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at Marineland Dolphin Adventure. She was born there on April 7th, 1989. Her mother is Betty III and her father is Davy II.

## Trivia

* Dazzle was named to match her half-brother, *Razzle*, who was born the day prior.
Animal Care (SWC)

Animal Care is a behind-the-scenes habitat at SeaWorld San Diego. It consists of 5 pools and its construction date was in the Late 1960s. This support area can house any of the park's animals for various reasons, such as pregnancy, medical treatment/special needs, or construction.

Rescued marine mammals also may live here. Rescued cetaceans that needs rehabilitation can be housed in a separate rehab pool with its own water system for quarantine purposes.

## Known Dimensions

**Lower Pools**

* Length: Estimated 80 ft long
* Depth: Estimated 15 ft

**Upper Pools**

* Length: Estimated 50 ft long
* Depth: Estimated 15 ft

**Rehab Pool**

Depth: Waist deep

## Gallery

Old Animal Care (1970s)Upper PoolsLower PoolRehab Pool
Cacica (DRC-2015)

Cacica. Photo provided by the Dolphin Research Center

Cacica is an 8-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at the Dolphin Research Center. She was born there on February 24th, 2015. Her mother is Calusa and her father is Razzle via artificial insemination.

Cacica's Dolphin Research Center Profile: *"Cacica was named after a title given to strong female leaders in Native American tribes. She is a leader, mastering all of her behaviors in short order, and is a star of all of our interactive programs as well. Gregarious, happy, and focused on mastering tasks, it amazes us that while her aunt Pandora often nursed her for the first year of her life, the genetics of her mother Calusa are what has determined her personality. She excels at pretty much everything, including the lexigrams: flashcards that represent different behaviors. Cacica loves to select her own behavior by touching the lexigram! One of her favorite behaviors is her hurdle jump. With her trainer holding a target pole above the water, Cacica gets to build up speed and fly over it with great enthusiasm."*
April (MWA-1970)

April. Photo provided by CetaBase

April was an approximately 44-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at the Minnesota Zoo. She was captured in 1970 from the Atlantic Ocean at approximately 3 years old.

April passed away due to bronchitis and peribronchitis on February 15th, 2011 at the Minnesota Zoo.
9-Lives (SWC-1982)

9-Lives. Photo provided by RukatheBlackfish

9-Lives *(pronounced nayn livz)*, also known as Shadow and Niner, was an approximately 39-year-old female Pacific short-finned pilot whale who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. She was captured on December 10th, 1982 from the Pacific Ocean in California at approximately 3 years old.

Niner passed away due to heart disease on September 13th, 2018 at SeaWorld San Diego.

She was named 9-Lives due to having a tendency to jump out of the pool when she was younger. However, this behavior has never been observed by guests since the early 2000s. Due to the low risk of hybridization at Dolphin Amphitheater, Niner and Bubbles always lived with bottlenose dolphins until about 2012. Niner was especially close to Bullet, a bottlenose and common dolphin hybrid. The two were even trained for cooperative behaviors such as Bullet jumping over Niner or tail-walking alongside Niner balancing a trainer on her melon.

Niner and Bubbles were joined by Sully and Argo in 2011 and 2012 respectively. By then, they were more often than not in pilot whale only groups rather than multi-species. They knew many waterwork behaviors until the company decided to discontinue pilot whale waterworks in late 2015.
Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder (DPMMR)

This sea pen habitat consists of two pens and opened in 1979 at Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder. It was formerly known as Dolphins Plus Oceanside before Island Dolphin Care became independently owned and used to include their two pens across the canal (see gallery). It is located 3 miles south of Dolphins Plus Bayside. Dolphins can be seen with general admission and also during presentations and interaction programs.

## Known Dimensions

**Larger Pen**

* Estimated Length: 82 ft. long
* Estimated Width: 65 ft. wide

**Smaller Pen**

* Estimated Length: 49 ft. long
* Estimated Width: 65 ft. wide

Total Area: 8500 square ft.

## Gallery

DPMMR (North) and Island Dolphin Care (South)
Chubby (MDA-1971)

Chubby. Photo provided by Marineland Dolphin Adventure

Chubby was an approximately 46-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at Marineland Dolphin Adventure. He was captured on December 16th, 1971 from the Gulf of Mexico in Florida at approximately 3 years old.

Chubby was humanely euthanized on September 22nd, 2015 after three years of treatment for squamous cell carcinoma.
Dash (SWO-1997)

Dash. Photo provided by cdephinidae

Dash is a 26-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at SeaWorld Orlando. She was born on May 27th, 1997 at SeaWorld Aurora. Her mother is Dottie and her father is Clyde. Due to the fact that Ralph sired both Dottie and Clyde, Dash is 12.5% inbred.

## Transfer History

Dash's Transfer History
 Discovery Cove, Florida
 SeaWorld Orlando, Florida
 Discovery Cove, Florida
 SeaWorld Orlando, Florida
 Discovery Cove, Florida
Apollo (ADNI-2012)

Apollo at IMMS. Photo provided by EchoBeluga

Apollo is an approximately 14-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. He was rescued on March 6th, 2012 from Churchill Oats, Louisiana at approximately 2 and a half years old.

## Transfer History

Apollo's Transfer History
 Audubon Aquarium, Louisiana
Axl (SWF-2010)

Axl. Photo provided by EchoBeluga

Axl is a 13-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lives at the Mississippi Aquarium. He was born on May 16th, 2010 at Discovery Cove. His mother is Rose and his father is Hutch.

## Trivia

* Axl was named to match his mother, *Rose*, in reference to the lead singer of Guns N' Roses, *Axl Rose*.

## Transfer History

Axl's Transfer History
  Dolphins Plus Bayside, Florida
 SeaWorld Orlando, Florida
Dolphin Encounter (SFDK)

Dolphin Encounter is a habitat built in 2005 at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. It used to house some of the park's bottlenose dolphins and consists of a single pool. It closed in 2015 or 2016 after all dolphins were moved to Dolphin Harbor (SFDK) or Pacific Stadium (SFDK) and has since been demolished.

This started as a dolphin touching pool but quickly transitioned to trainer-led poolside dolphin interactions. It opened as part of a series of new marine exhibits called Ocean Discovery.

## Known Dimensions

* Estimated Length: 100 ft . long
* Estimated Width: 40 ft across
* Estimated Depth: Slopes downwards to about 12 ft.

Total Volume: 200,000 gallons
Astra (SWC-1983)

Astra. Photo provided by EchoBeluga

Astra is a 40-year-old female hybrid bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at Discovery Cove. She was born on March 7th, 1983 at SeaWorld San Diego. Her mother is Cindy, a Pacific bottlenose dolphin, and her father is Clicker, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, making Astra 50% Atlantic, 50% Pacific.

## Transfer History

Astra's Transfer History
 SeaWorld Aurora, Ohio
 SeaWorld (???)
 SeaWorld Orlando, Florida
Ariel (USN-1991)

Ariel was an 8-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who was a part of the US Navy Marine Mammal Program. She was born on July 20th, 1991 in the San Diego US Navy Marine Mammal Program. Her mother was Slooper and her father was E'kahi.

Ariel passed away due to drowning on September 8th, 1999 in the US Navy Marine Mammal Program.
Doris (GWMP-2004)

Doris at Gulf World. Photo provided by EchoBeluga

Doris is an approximately 26-year-old female rough-toothed dolphin who currently lives at Gulf World Marine Park. She was rescued on September 27th, 2004 from Port St. Joe, Florida in a group of five, including Ivan, at approximately 7 years old.

Doris was named after Hurricane Doris and deemed non-releasable due to her lack of survival skills. She is also one of very few rescued rough-toothed dolphins to not have any hearing loss.

While at Gulf World, she has shown a tendency to intentionally perform the wrong behavior, especially during shows. Her one month old calf, while unsuccessful, was the longest a captive-born rough-toothed dolphin has survived. She is described as the most dominant rough-toothed dolphin in the pod.
Bossa (SWF-1997)

Bossa. Photo provided by CetaBaker

Bossa was a 16-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at SeaWorld Orlando. She was born there on May 30th, 1997. Her mother was Nova and her father was Beachie.

Bossa passed away after giving birth to stillborn twins, resulting in uterine rupture and acute peritonitis on April 26th, 2014 at SeaWorld Orlando.

## Transfer History

Bossa's Transfer History
 Discovery Cove, Florida
Betsy (SWC-1983)

Betsy. Photo provided by RukatheBlackfish

Betsy was a 33+ year-old female South American Commerson's dolphin who lived at Aquatica Orlando. She was captured on November 23rd, 1983 from the Strait of Magellan, Chile.

Betsy passed away due to cardiovascular and central nervous system degeneration on January 17th, 2016 at Aquatica Orlando.

## Transfer History

Betsy's Transfer History
 Holding Facility, Chile
 SeaWorld San Diego, California
Brisby (SFDK-1994)

Brisby at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Photo provided by EchoBeluga.

Brisby is 29-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. He was born there on May 12th, 1994. His mother is Chelsea and his father is Bayou.

He was one of four performing dolphins (Sadie, Jasmine, and Liberty) that moved to Six Flags Worlds of Adventure, then came back once that facility was closed. He was often paired with Liberty during shows before Liberty moved to Dolphin Harbor and is described as a dolphin who loves EEDs like basketballs and hoops.

## Transfer History

Brisby's Transfer History
 Six Flags Worlds of Adventure, Ohio
Bodie (SWC-2014)

Bodie. Photo provided by RukaTheBlackfish

Bodie is a 9-year-old male hybrid bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi. He was born on October 18th, 2014 at SeaWorld San Diego. His mother is Sadie, a 50% Pacific, 50% Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, and his father is Bodine, a Pacific bottlenose dolphin, making Bodie 75% Pacific, 25% Atlantic.

## Trivia

* Bodie's name is a combination of his mother's name, *Sadie*, and his father's name, *Bodine*, as decided by a poll.
Anne (PDZ-1982)

Anne. Photo provided by Carlos Urdiales

Anne was an approximately 22-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. She was captured on April 15th, 1982 from the Atlantic Ocean in Florida at approximately 6 years old.

Anne passed away due to chronic pneumonia on July 30th, 1998 at SeaWorld San Diego.

## Transfer History

Anne's Transfer History
 Point Defiance Zoo, Washington
 Marineland of the Pacific, California
Cometta (MLP-1986)

Cometta. Photo provided by RukaTheBlackfish

Cometta was an approximately 37-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. She was captured on January 20th, 1986 from the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida at approximately 3 years old.

Cometta passed away due to lung disease on October 6th, 2020 at SeaWorld San Diego.

## Transfer History

Cometta's Transfer History
 Marineland of the Pacific, California
Dolphin Quest Oahu

Dolphin Quest Oahu is an interactive facility that opened in 1963. It is located on the property of the Kahala Hotel & Resort on Oahu in Hawaii and was formerly owned by the hotel, but is now overseen by Dolphin Quest. As of 2016, they currently house six bottlenose dolphins.

## Habitats

**Dolphin Lagoon**

This 26,000 square ft. habitat/interactive area consists of 3 pools and is home to an all male population of bottlenose dolphins. These dolphins specialize in interaction programs and can also be seen from hotel rooms.
Duncan (SWT-1992)

Duncan. Photo provided by RukaTheBlackfish

Duncan was a 16-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who briefly lived at SeaWorld San Diego. He was born on August 29th, 1992 at SeaWorld San Antonio. His mother was Yoyo and his father was Guy.

Duncan passed away due to chronic granulomatous pneumonia on November 7th, 2008 at SeaWorld San Diego.
Bodine (SWC-1986)

Bodine. Photo provided by RukaTheBlackfish

Bodine was a 27-year-old male Pacific bottlenose dolphin who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. He was born there on November 23rd, 1986. His mother was Cindy and his father was Jethro.

Bodine was euthanized due to an unspecified cancer or an abnormal growth on September 5th, 2014 at SeaWorld San Diego.
Buster (SWC-1996)

Buster. Photo provided by RukaTheBlackfish

Buster was an approximately 11 year old male short-beaked common dolphin who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. He was rescued on September 17th, 1996 from Huntington Beach, California at approximately 3 months old.

Buster passed away on October 31st, 2007 due to bacterial septicemia at SeaWorld San Diego.
Allie (DCDK-1987)

Allie. Photo provided by SterlingSeal

Allie is a 36-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at the Minnesota Zoo. She was born on April 1st, 1987 at Dolphin Connection. Her mother is April and her father is Merlin.

## Transfer History

Allie's Transfer History
 Brookfield Zoo, Illinois
 Dolphin Connection. Florida
 Minnesota Zoo, Minnesota
 Brookfield Zoo, Illinois
Cosmo (SWF-2003)

Cosmo at Gulfarium. Photo provided by EchoBeluga

Cosmo is a 20-year-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. He was born on August 20th, 2003 at SeaWorld Orlando. His mother is Nova and his father is Belle.

## Transfer History

Cosmo's Transfer History
 Mirage Dolphin Habitat, Nevada
 SeaWorld San Diego, California
Cayo (DRC-2006)

Cayo. Photo provided by the Dolphin Research Center

Cayo is a 17-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin who currently lives at the Dolphin Research Center. She was born there on December 13th, 2006. Her mother is Merina and her father is Noel via artificial insemination.

Cayo's Dolphin Research Center Profile:*"Cayo, which means “key” in Spanish, is the third daughter of Merina and the first DRC calf conceived by artificial insemination. Like her mother and siblings, Pandora, Calusa, Flagler and Windley she is an intelligent, independent spirit. Cayo loves to control anything and everything … the game is to get her to think it’s “her idea”! A beautiful graceful dolphin, Cayo always keeps us on our toes!"*