Acquario di Genova · Dolphins (Current Holder)

The information in the table below represents the living or current population of belugas held at this facility (excluding killer whales). If you’re having trouble finding a specific animal, check the tabs above, they may have transferred or died. Italics indicate a deceased individual.

Note: If you have a correction or would like to submit information please contribute@cetabase.org or use our contact form!

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 6:49 pm

Image	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Betty	F	1981-Jan-01 (E) 44.0 years old	Capt	1983-Oct-20	19831020	Charlotte Harbor, FL	Wild	Wild	Charlotte Harbor, Florida to Holder, Jay Sweeney (20-Oct-1983) to Knowsley Safari Park (12-Dec-1983) to Flamingo Land (20-Mar-1984) to Kolmårdens Zoo (09-Mar-1993) to Gardaland (Summer 1997) to Acquario di Genova (??-Jul-2013)	Acquario di Genova	-	-	-	-	-	public display, genova, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Alfa	F	1979-Jan-01 (E) 46.0 years old	Capt	1986-xxx-xx	19860101	Gulf of Mexico, Campeche	Wild	Wild	Campeche, Gulf of Mexico to Delfinario Rimini (??-???-1986) to Acquario di Genova (13-Sep-2013)	Acquario di Genova	-	-	-	-	-	public display, genova, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Luna II	F	1995-May-12 (A ) 29.7 years old	Born	1995-May-12	19950512	Delfinario di Rimini	Alfa	Speedy	Delfinario Rimini to Acquario di Genova (13-Sep-2013)	Acquario di Genova	-	-	-	-	At least the second animal to be known by this name	public display, genova, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Lapo	M	2007-Jul-28 (A ) 17.5 years old	Born	2007-Jul-28	20070728	Delfinario di Rimini	Alfa	Speedy	Delfinario Rimini to Acquario di Genova (13-Sep-2013)	Acquario di Genova	-	-	-	-	-	public display, genova, living, dolphin

The information in the table below represents the deceased population of belugas held at this facility. If you’re having trouble finding a specific animal, check the tabs above, they may have been transferred or lost to follow up. Italics indicate a deceased individual.

Note: If you have a correction or would like to submit information please contribute@cetabase.org or use our contact form!

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 6:49 pm

Image	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Speedy	M	1970-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Capt	1976-xxx-xx	19760101	Adriatic Sea, Italy	Wild	Wild	Adriatic Sea, Italy to Delfinario Rimini (??-???-1976) to Acquario di Genova (10-Feb-2009)	Acquario di Genova	Died	2009-Feb-13	20090213	-	-	public display, genova, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Beta	F	1981-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Capt	1986-xxx-xx	19860101	Gulf of Mexico, Campeche	Wild	Wild	Campeche, Gulf of Mexico to Delfinario Rimini (??-???-1986) to Acquario di Genova (??-???-2001)	Acquario di Genova	Died	2008-Oct-12	20081012	-	-	public display, genova, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Sole	M	1993-May-03 (A ) ?? years old	Born	1993-May-03	19930503	Delfinario di Rimini	Alfa	Speedy	Delfinario Rimini to Acquario di Genova (13-Sep-2013)	Acquario di Genova	Died	2021-Aug-xx	20210815	-	-	public display, genova, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Teide	M	1997-Sep-28 (A ) ?? years old	Born	1997-Sep-28	19970928	Aqualand Costa Adeje	Squeak	Héctor	Aqualand Costa Adeje to Gardaland (12-Jun-1999) to Acquario di Genova (??-Mar-2012)	Acquario di Genova	Died	2020-May-28	20200528	-	-	public display, genova, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Nau	F	2001-Oct-28 (A ) ?? years old	Born	2001-Oct-28	20011028	Gardaland	Betty	Robin	Gardaland to Acquario di Genova (??-Mar-2013)	Acquario di Genova	Died	2020-Sep-11	20200911	-	-	public display, genova, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Linda's Calf	U	2010-Oct-11 (A ) 0.0 years old	Miscar	2010-Oct-11	20101011	Acquario di Genova	Linda	Mateo	-	Acquario di Genova	Miscarriage	2010-Oct-11	20101011	Induced abortion due to inbreeding	-	public display, genova, died, dolphin

The information in the table below represents the historical population of belugas held at this facility. If you’re having trouble finding a specific animal, check the tabs above, they may have been transferred or lost to follow up. Italics indicate a deceased individual. This list includes both public display animals and rescue rehab cases. To exclude them, type either “public display” or “rehab” in the Filter box.

Note: If you have a correction or would like to submit information please contribute@cetabase.org or use our contact form!

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 6:49 pm

Image	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Speedy	M	1970-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Capt	1976-xxx-xx	19760101	Adriatic Sea, Italy	Wild	Wild	Adriatic Sea, Italy to Delfinario Rimini (??-???-1976) to Acquario di Genova (10-Feb-2009)	Acquario di Genova	Died	2009-Feb-13	20090213	-	-	public display, genova, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Betty	F	1981-Jan-01 (E) 44.0 years old	Capt	1983-Oct-20	19831020	Charlotte Harbor, FL	Wild	Wild	Charlotte Harbor, Florida to Holder, Jay Sweeney (20-Oct-1983) to Knowsley Safari Park (12-Dec-1983) to Flamingo Land (20-Mar-1984) to Kolmårdens Zoo (09-Mar-1993) to Gardaland (Summer 1997) to Acquario di Genova (??-Jul-2013)	Acquario di Genova	-	-	-	-	-	public display, genova, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Alfa	F	1979-Jan-01 (E) 46.0 years old	Capt	1986-xxx-xx	19860101	Gulf of Mexico, Campeche	Wild	Wild	Campeche, Gulf of Mexico to Delfinario Rimini (??-???-1986) to Acquario di Genova (13-Sep-2013)	Acquario di Genova	-	-	-	-	-	public display, genova, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Beta	F	1981-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Capt	1986-xxx-xx	19860101	Gulf of Mexico, Campeche	Wild	Wild	Campeche, Gulf of Mexico to Delfinario Rimini (??-???-1986) to Acquario di Genova (??-???-2001)	Acquario di Genova	Died	2008-Oct-12	20081012	-	-	public display, genova, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Sole	M	1993-May-03 (A ) ?? years old	Born	1993-May-03	19930503	Delfinario di Rimini	Alfa	Speedy	Delfinario Rimini to Acquario di Genova (13-Sep-2013)	Acquario di Genova	Died	2021-Aug-xx	20210815	-	-	public display, genova, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Luna II	F	1995-May-12 (A ) 29.7 years old	Born	1995-May-12	19950512	Delfinario di Rimini	Alfa	Speedy	Delfinario Rimini to Acquario di Genova (13-Sep-2013)	Acquario di Genova	-	-	-	-	At least the second animal to be known by this name	public display, genova, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Teide	M	1997-Sep-28 (A ) ?? years old	Born	1997-Sep-28	19970928	Aqualand Costa Adeje	Squeak	Héctor	Aqualand Costa Adeje to Gardaland (12-Jun-1999) to Acquario di Genova (??-Mar-2012)	Acquario di Genova	Died	2020-May-28	20200528	-	-	public display, genova, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Nau	F	2001-Oct-28 (A ) ?? years old	Born	2001-Oct-28	20011028	Gardaland	Betty	Robin	Gardaland to Acquario di Genova (??-Mar-2013)	Acquario di Genova	Died	2020-Sep-11	20200911	-	-	public display, genova, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Lapo	M	2007-Jul-28 (A ) 17.5 years old	Born	2007-Jul-28	20070728	Delfinario di Rimini	Alfa	Speedy	Delfinario Rimini to Acquario di Genova (13-Sep-2013)	Acquario di Genova	-	-	-	-	-	public display, genova, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus	-	Linda's Calf	U	2010-Oct-11 (A ) 0.0 years old	Miscar	2010-Oct-11	20101011	Acquario di Genova	Linda	Mateo	-	Acquario di Genova	Miscarriage	2010-Oct-11	20101011	Induced abortion due to inbreeding	-	public display, genova, died, dolphin

The information in the table below represents the rescue/rehab population of belugas held at this facility.  These animals are held off exhibit in quarantine or hospital pools.  The rescue/rehab inventory will include all historical rescues in addition to current patients (if any). If you’re having trouble finding a specific dolphin, check the tabs above, they may have moved or died.  Italics indicate a deceased individual.  

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 6:49 pm

Image	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)

The information in the table below represents animals that have transferred out of this facility with the date of transfer and the location where they moved to.  This entry only represents the most recent transfer date of of this particular location.  If a beluga has transferred back and forth multiple times, only the latest transfer is listed, however, the complete transfer history can be viewed by expanding the row.

Last Updated: December 16, 2024 8:22 pm

Image	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfer From:	Transfer To:	Transfer Date:	Transfers (All)	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)