Winter was caught in a blue カニ trap at 3 months old in December 2005 (thus her name), in 蚊 Lagoon off the coast of Florida. The rope cut off the blood supply to her tail. She was spotted and caught によって a small fishing boat, and a SeaWorld team brought her to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Her condition was critical for a few days, and she was not expected to live. Despite this she survived, but was left with a stump for a tail. Originally it was thought that Winter would have to learn to swim without a tail. This forced her to switch her swimming style from "up and down" to "side to...
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