Dolphin Connection · Dolphins (Current Holder)
Dolphin Connection
61 Hawks Cay Boulevard · Duck Key, Florida · USA
Operating: 1985 – 1990 (Zoo Vet, Inc.) · 1990 – present (Dolphin Connection)
Living
The information in the table below represents the living or current population of dolphins & porpoises 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: December 18, 2024 4:39 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 | NOA0005066, TT-750 (Navy), 83 (CZS), CHN, AZA 329 | Chinook | M | 1983-Jun-15 (E) 41.4 years old | Capt | 1988-Aug-23 | 19880823 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to U.S. Navy (12-Sep-1988) to Dolphin Connection (15-Oct-1996) to Brookfield Zoo (05-Apr-2000) to Minnesota Zoo (22-May-2004) to National Aquarium in Baltimore (12-Jun-2007) to Brookfield Zoo (??-Apr-2010) to Dolphin Connection (04-Sep-2014) to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to Dolphin Connection (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005988, -, - | Indie | F | 2001-Jul-07 (A) 23.3 years old | Born | 2001-Jul-07 | 20010707 | Gulf World | Cola | Lightning | Gulf World to Dolphin Connection (2019-Jun-16) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0006159, M031 (CZS)-, AZA 890 | Balla | M | 2003-Sep-01 (A) 21.2 years old | Born | 2003-Sep-01 | 20030901 | Dolphin Connection | Allie | Sebastian | Dolphin Connection to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to SeaWorld Orlando (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0006248, 1917 (Brookfield Zoo)-, AZA 901 | Tatem | M | 2004-Apr-08 (A) 20.6 years old | Born | 2004-Apr-08 | 20040408 | Dolphin Quest Bermuda | Caliban | Khyber | Dolphin Quest Bermuda to Brookfield Zoo (04-Sep-2010) to Dolphin Connection (14-Feb-2013) to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to Dolphin Connection (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0006258, TT0501-, - | Maia | F | 2005-May-06 (A) 19.5 years old | Born | 2005-May-06 | 20050506 | Gulf World | Cola | Lightning | Gulf World to Dolphin Connection (2019-Jun-16) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0006737, LA451, TT-1101-, - | Roux Brees | M | 2009-Jan-29 (E) 15.8 years old | Resc | 2011-Jan-29 | 20110129 | Grand Isle, LA | Wild | Wild | Grand Isle, Louisiana to Audubon Aquarium (2011-Jan-29) to Gulf World Marine Park (2011-Jun-22) to Dolphin Connection (2019-Nov-19) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0010340, M15005-, AZA ???? | Boomer | M | 2015-Sep-02 (A) 9.2 years old | Born | 2015-Sep-02 | 20150902 | Marineland Florida | Shaka | Sunny | Marineland Florida to Dolphin Connection (2022-Feb-21) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
Dead
The information in the table below represents the deceased population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility (excluding killer whales). 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!
December 18, 2024 4:39 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 | NOA0000690, 910050 (ISIS)-, AZA 35 | Pepper | M | 1963-Jan-01 (E) 32.5 years old | Capt | 1969-Jan-15 | 19690115 | Atlantic Ocean, FL | Wild | Wild | Florida, Unknown to Quinlan Marine Attractions (15-Jan-1969) to Busch Gardens Tampa (??-Jul-1979) to Dolphin Connection (15-Feb-1991?) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1995-Jun-26 | 19950626 | Euthanasia | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000665, 0499M (CZS)-, AZA 125 | Nemo | M | 1973-Jan-01 (E) 39.9 years old | Capt | 1976-Jan-25 | 19760125 | Atlantic Ocean, FL | Wild | Wild | Florida, Atlantic Ocean to Dolphin Research Center (25-Jan-1976) to Brookfield Zoo (13-Mar-1976) to Dolphin Connection (29-Apr-1999) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 2012-Dec-12 | 20121212 | Myocarditis, myocardial abscess | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000685, 900319 (ISIS), TT31, 03082M (CZS), DC03082M, AZA 165 | Hastings | M | 1976-Jan-01 (E) 43.1 years old | Capt | 1979-Mar-08 | 19790308 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico | Wild | Wild | Texas, Gulf of Mexico to Sea-Arama (08-Mar-1979) to Six Flags Over Texas (09-Mar-1990) to Brookfield Zoo (28-Dec-1990) to Dolphin Connection (08-Sep-1994) to Lisbon Zoo (12-Apr-1995) to Brookfield Zoo (07-Jun-2002) to Dolphin Connection (10-Mar-2008) to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to Dolphin Connection (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 2019-Feb-03 | 20190203 | - | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000692, 910052 (ISIS), TT405, AZA 182 | Schooner | F | 1976-Jan-01 (E) 18.8 years old | Capt | 1981-Sep-02 | 19810902 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico | Wild | Wild | Texas, Gulf of Mexico to Quinlan Marine Attractions (02-Sep-1981) to National Aquarium in Baltimore (23-Oct-1990) to Dolphin Connection (17-Nov-1990) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1994-Oct-02 | 19941002 | Euthanasia | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000695, MD-3, SWF-TT-8602, 920002 (ISIS), AZA 183 | Rebel | M | 1976-Jan-01 (E) 18.7 years old | Capt | 1982-Oct-27 | 19821027 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to Dinnes, Marty (Hawks Cay?) (27-Oct-1982) to SeaWorld Orlando (26-Feb-1986) to Dolphin Connection (07-Jan-1992) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1994-Sep-29 | 19940929 | Pneumonia | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005006, BAR-, AZA 276 | Cole | M | 1981-Jan-01 (E) 16.5 years old | Capt | 1984-Aug-06 | 19840806 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to U.S. Navy (27-Aug-1984) to Dolphin Connection (12-Mar-1997) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1997-Jul-13 | 19970713 | Respiratory cryptococcosis | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005074, WIL, 03971M (CZS), DC03971M, AZA 331 | Sebastian | M | 1983-Jan-01 (E) 29.3 years old | Capt | 1988-Sep-08 | 19880908 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to U.S. Navy (15-Sep-1988) to Dolphin Connection (12-Mar-1997) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 2012-Apr-12 | 20120412 | Complications from pneumonia | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0002130, 11895501M-, - | Benni | M | 1986-Jan-01 (E) 4.1 years old | Capt | 1989-Nov-26 | 19891126 | Florida Keys | Wild | Wild | Florida Keys to Dolphin Connection (26-Nov-1989) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1990-Feb-14 | 19900214 | Staphylococcal pneumonia | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000689, 910049-, AZA 439 | Akeakamai | F | 1990-Mar-31 (A) 8.2 years old | Born | 1990-Mar-31 | 19900331 | Dolphin Connection | April | Merlin | - | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1998-Jun-06 | 19980606 | - | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000698, 920034, - | Schooner's Calf | F | 1992-Feb-25 (A) 0.1 years old | Born | 1992-Feb-25 | 19920225 | Dolphin Connection | Schooner | ??? | - | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1992-Mar-18 | 19920318 | Aspiration and drowning | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000702, 930019, - | Dolber's Calf | F | 1993-Feb-15 (A) 0.0 years old | Still | 1993-Feb-15 | 19930215 | Dolphin Connection | Dolber (Happy) | Rebel | - | Dolphin Connection | Stillbirth | 1993-Feb-15 | 19930215 | - | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005650, 950138, AZA 554 | Dolber's Calf | M | 1995-Jun-16 (A) 0.0 years old | Still | 1995-Jun-16 | 19950616 | Dolphin Connection | Dolber (Happy) | ??? | - | Dolphin Connection | Stillbirth | 1995-Jun-16 | 19950616 | - | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005949, 675 (CZS)-, AZA 778 | Wilson | M | 2001-Apr-18 (A) 6.7 years old | Born | 2001-Apr-18 | 20010418 | Dolphin Connection | April | Sebastian | Dolphin Connection to Open Sea, Escaped from Pen (08-Jan-2008) | Dolphin Connection | Escaped (Found Dead) | 2008-Jan-16 | 20080116 | Presumed starvation | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0010067, TT1303-, AZA ???? | Mako | M | 2013-Jun-03 (A) 7.8 years old | Born | 2013-Jun-03 | 20130603 | Gulf World | Brinnon | Zac | Gulf World to Dolphin Connection (2019-Nov-19) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 2021-Mar-19 | 20210319 | - | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
Historical
The information in the table below represents the historical population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility (excluding killer whales). 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:
Last Updated: December 18, 2024 4:39 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 | NOA0000690, 910050 (ISIS)-, AZA 35 | Pepper | M | 1963-Jan-01 (E) 32.5 years old | Capt | 1969-Jan-15 | 19690115 | Atlantic Ocean, FL | Wild | Wild | Florida, Unknown to Quinlan Marine Attractions (15-Jan-1969) to Busch Gardens Tampa (??-Jul-1979) to Dolphin Connection (15-Feb-1991?) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1995-Jun-26 | 19950626 | Euthanasia | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000665, 0499M (CZS)-, AZA 125 | Nemo | M | 1973-Jan-01 (E) 39.9 years old | Capt | 1976-Jan-25 | 19760125 | Atlantic Ocean, FL | Wild | Wild | Florida, Atlantic Ocean to Dolphin Research Center (25-Jan-1976) to Brookfield Zoo (13-Mar-1976) to Dolphin Connection (29-Apr-1999) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 2012-Dec-12 | 20121212 | Myocarditis, myocardial abscess | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000685, 900319 (ISIS), TT31, 03082M (CZS), DC03082M, AZA 165 | Hastings | M | 1976-Jan-01 (E) 43.1 years old | Capt | 1979-Mar-08 | 19790308 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico | Wild | Wild | Texas, Gulf of Mexico to Sea-Arama (08-Mar-1979) to Six Flags Over Texas (09-Mar-1990) to Brookfield Zoo (28-Dec-1990) to Dolphin Connection (08-Sep-1994) to Lisbon Zoo (12-Apr-1995) to Brookfield Zoo (07-Jun-2002) to Dolphin Connection (10-Mar-2008) to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to Dolphin Connection (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 2019-Feb-03 | 20190203 | - | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000692, 910052 (ISIS), TT405, AZA 182 | Schooner | F | 1976-Jan-01 (E) 18.8 years old | Capt | 1981-Sep-02 | 19810902 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico | Wild | Wild | Texas, Gulf of Mexico to Quinlan Marine Attractions (02-Sep-1981) to National Aquarium in Baltimore (23-Oct-1990) to Dolphin Connection (17-Nov-1990) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1994-Oct-02 | 19941002 | Euthanasia | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000695, MD-3, SWF-TT-8602, 920002 (ISIS), AZA 183 | Rebel | M | 1976-Jan-01 (E) 18.7 years old | Capt | 1982-Oct-27 | 19821027 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to Dinnes, Marty (Hawks Cay?) (27-Oct-1982) to SeaWorld Orlando (26-Feb-1986) to Dolphin Connection (07-Jan-1992) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1994-Sep-29 | 19940929 | Pneumonia | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005006, BAR-, AZA 276 | Cole | M | 1981-Jan-01 (E) 16.5 years old | Capt | 1984-Aug-06 | 19840806 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to U.S. Navy (27-Aug-1984) to Dolphin Connection (12-Mar-1997) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1997-Jul-13 | 19970713 | Respiratory cryptococcosis | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005066, TT-750 (Navy), 83 (CZS), CHN, AZA 329 | Chinook | M | 1983-Jun-15 (E) 41.4 years old | Capt | 1988-Aug-23 | 19880823 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to U.S. Navy (12-Sep-1988) to Dolphin Connection (15-Oct-1996) to Brookfield Zoo (05-Apr-2000) to Minnesota Zoo (22-May-2004) to National Aquarium in Baltimore (12-Jun-2007) to Brookfield Zoo (??-Apr-2010) to Dolphin Connection (04-Sep-2014) to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to Dolphin Connection (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005074, WIL, 03971M (CZS), DC03971M, AZA 331 | Sebastian | M | 1983-Jan-01 (E) 29.3 years old | Capt | 1988-Sep-08 | 19880908 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to U.S. Navy (15-Sep-1988) to Dolphin Connection (12-Mar-1997) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 2012-Apr-12 | 20120412 | Complications from pneumonia | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0002130, 11895501M-, - | Benni | M | 1986-Jan-01 (E) 4.1 years old | Capt | 1989-Nov-26 | 19891126 | Florida Keys | Wild | Wild | Florida Keys to Dolphin Connection (26-Nov-1989) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1990-Feb-14 | 19900214 | Staphylococcal pneumonia | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000689, 910049-, AZA 439 | Akeakamai | F | 1990-Mar-31 (A) 8.2 years old | Born | 1990-Mar-31 | 19900331 | Dolphin Connection | April | Merlin | - | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1998-Jun-06 | 19980606 | - | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000698, 920034, - | Schooner's Calf | F | 1992-Feb-25 (A) 0.1 years old | Born | 1992-Feb-25 | 19920225 | Dolphin Connection | Schooner | ??? | - | Dolphin Connection | Died | 1992-Mar-18 | 19920318 | Aspiration and drowning | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000702, 930019, - | Dolber's Calf | F | 1993-Feb-15 (A) 0.0 years old | Still | 1993-Feb-15 | 19930215 | Dolphin Connection | Dolber (Happy) | Rebel | - | Dolphin Connection | Stillbirth | 1993-Feb-15 | 19930215 | - | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005650, 950138, AZA 554 | Dolber's Calf | M | 1995-Jun-16 (A) 0.0 years old | Still | 1995-Jun-16 | 19950616 | Dolphin Connection | Dolber (Happy) | ??? | - | Dolphin Connection | Stillbirth | 1995-Jun-16 | 19950616 | - | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005949, 675 (CZS)-, AZA 778 | Wilson | M | 2001-Apr-18 (A) 6.7 years old | Born | 2001-Apr-18 | 20010418 | Dolphin Connection | April | Sebastian | Dolphin Connection to Open Sea, Escaped from Pen (08-Jan-2008) | Dolphin Connection | Escaped (Found Dead) | 2008-Jan-16 | 20080116 | Presumed starvation | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005988, -, - | Indie | F | 2001-Jul-07 (A) 23.3 years old | Born | 2001-Jul-07 | 20010707 | Gulf World | Cola | Lightning | Gulf World to Dolphin Connection (2019-Jun-16) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0006159, M031 (CZS)-, AZA 890 | Balla | M | 2003-Sep-01 (A) 21.2 years old | Born | 2003-Sep-01 | 20030901 | Dolphin Connection | Allie | Sebastian | Dolphin Connection to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to SeaWorld Orlando (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0006248, 1917 (Brookfield Zoo)-, AZA 901 | Tatem | M | 2004-Apr-08 (A) 20.6 years old | Born | 2004-Apr-08 | 20040408 | Dolphin Quest Bermuda | Caliban | Khyber | Dolphin Quest Bermuda to Brookfield Zoo (04-Sep-2010) to Dolphin Connection (14-Feb-2013) to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to Dolphin Connection (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0006258, TT0501-, - | Maia | F | 2005-May-06 (A) 19.5 years old | Born | 2005-May-06 | 20050506 | Gulf World | Cola | Lightning | Gulf World to Dolphin Connection (2019-Jun-16) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0006737, LA451, TT-1101-, - | Roux Brees | M | 2009-Jan-29 (E) 15.8 years old | Resc | 2011-Jan-29 | 20110129 | Grand Isle, LA | Wild | Wild | Grand Isle, Louisiana to Audubon Aquarium (2011-Jan-29) to Gulf World Marine Park (2011-Jun-22) to Dolphin Connection (2019-Nov-19) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0010067, TT1303-, AZA ???? | Mako | M | 2013-Jun-03 (A) 7.8 years old | Born | 2013-Jun-03 | 20130603 | Gulf World | Brinnon | Zac | Gulf World to Dolphin Connection (2019-Nov-19) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 2021-Mar-19 | 20210319 | - | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0010340, M15005-, AZA ???? | Boomer | M | 2015-Sep-02 (A) 9.2 years old | Born | 2015-Sep-02 | 20150902 | Marineland Florida | Shaka | Sunny | Marineland Florida to Dolphin Connection (2022-Feb-21) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
Rehab
The information in the table below represents the rescue/rehab population of dolphins & porpoises 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.
There have been no rescue or rehabilitation cases at this facility.
Transfers
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 dolphin 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.
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000688, 910048, - | April | F | 1967-Jan-01 (E) 44.1 years old | Capt | 1970-xxx-xx | 19700601 | Atlantic Ocean | Wild | Wild | Dinnes/Zoovet/Dolphin Connection | Brookfield Zoo | 1995-Feb-13 | ?? to ?? to Marine World (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Six Flags over Texas (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Quinlan Marine Attractions (1978-Dec-15) to Dinnes/Zoovet/Dolphin Connection (1982-Jan-18) to Brookfield Zoo (1995-Feb-13) to Dolphin Connection (2000-Apr-05) to Minnesota Zoo (2008-Jan-14) | Minnesota Zoo | Died | 2011-Feb-15 | 20110215 | - | - | public display, minnzoo, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000688, 910048, - | April | F | 1967-Jan-01 (E) 44.1 years old | Capt | 1970-xxx-xx | 19700601 | Atlantic Ocean | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | Minnesota Zoo | 2008-Jan-14 | ?? to ?? to Marine World (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Six Flags over Texas (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Quinlan Marine Attractions (1978-Dec-15) to Dinnes/Zoovet/Dolphin Connection (1982-Jan-18) to Brookfield Zoo (1995-Feb-13) to Dolphin Connection (2000-Apr-05) to Minnesota Zoo (2008-Jan-14) | Minnesota Zoo | Died | 2011-Feb-15 | 20110215 | - | - | public display, minnzoo, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000684, 900318 (ISIS), TT003, 03081M (CZS), DC03081M, AZA 140 | Lucky | M | 1974-Jan-01 (E) 50.8 years old | Resc | 1977-Jun-06 | 19770606 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | Lisbon Zoo | 1995-Apr-12 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico to Sea-Arama (1977-Jun-06) to Six Flags Over Texas (1990-Mar-09) to Brookfield Zoo (1990-Dec-28) to Dolphin Connection (1994-Sep-08) to Lisbon Zoo (1995-Apr-12) to Brookfield Zoo (2002-Jun-07) to Dolphin Connection (2008-Mar-10) to SeaWorld Orlando (2017-Sep-07) to Dolphin Connection (2017-Oct-30) to Brookfield Zoo (2021-Sep-17) to Minnesota Zoo (2022-Nov-02) | Minnesota Zoo | - | - | - | - | - | public display, living, minnzoo, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000684, 900318 (ISIS), TT003, 03081M (CZS), DC03081M, AZA 140 | Lucky | M | 1974-Jan-01 (E) 50.8 years old | Resc | 1977-Jun-06 | 19770606 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | SeaWorld Orlando | 2017-Sep-07 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico to Sea-Arama (1977-Jun-06) to Six Flags Over Texas (1990-Mar-09) to Brookfield Zoo (1990-Dec-28) to Dolphin Connection (1994-Sep-08) to Lisbon Zoo (1995-Apr-12) to Brookfield Zoo (2002-Jun-07) to Dolphin Connection (2008-Mar-10) to SeaWorld Orlando (2017-Sep-07) to Dolphin Connection (2017-Oct-30) to Brookfield Zoo (2021-Sep-17) to Minnesota Zoo (2022-Nov-02) | Minnesota Zoo | - | - | - | - | - | public display, living, minnzoo, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000684, 900318 (ISIS), TT003, 03081M (CZS), DC03081M, AZA 140 | Lucky | M | 1974-Jan-01 (E) 50.8 years old | Resc | 1977-Jun-06 | 19770606 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | Brookfield Zoo | 2021-Sep-17 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico to Sea-Arama (1977-Jun-06) to Six Flags Over Texas (1990-Mar-09) to Brookfield Zoo (1990-Dec-28) to Dolphin Connection (1994-Sep-08) to Lisbon Zoo (1995-Apr-12) to Brookfield Zoo (2002-Jun-07) to Dolphin Connection (2008-Mar-10) to SeaWorld Orlando (2017-Sep-07) to Dolphin Connection (2017-Oct-30) to Brookfield Zoo (2021-Sep-17) to Minnesota Zoo (2022-Nov-02) | Minnesota Zoo | - | - | - | - | - | public display, living, minnzoo, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0003881, , , , AZA 116 | Banjo | M | 1972-Jan-01 (E) 32.8 years old | Capt | 1978-Nov-09 | 19781109 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Dinnes, probably Dolphin Connection | Mirage Dolphin Habitat | 1990-Oct-18 | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to Quinlan Marine Attractions (09-Nov-1978) to Dinnes, probably Dolphin Connection (18-Jan-1982) to Mirage Dolphin Habitat (18-Oct-1990) | Mirage Dolphin Habitat | Died | 2004-Oct-12 | 20041012 | Age-related heart failure | - | public display, mirage, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000685, 900319 (ISIS), TT31, 03082M (CZS), DC03082M, AZA 165 | Hastings | M | 1976-Jan-01 (E) 43.1 years old | Capt | 1979-Mar-08 | 19790308 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | Lisbon Zoo | 1995-Apr-12 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico to Sea-Arama (08-Mar-1979) to Six Flags Over Texas (09-Mar-1990) to Brookfield Zoo (28-Dec-1990) to Dolphin Connection (08-Sep-1994) to Lisbon Zoo (12-Apr-1995) to Brookfield Zoo (07-Jun-2002) to Dolphin Connection (10-Mar-2008) to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to Dolphin Connection (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 2019-Feb-03 | 20190203 | - | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000685, 900319 (ISIS), TT31, 03082M (CZS), DC03082M, AZA 165 | Hastings | M | 1976-Jan-01 (E) 43.1 years old | Capt | 1979-Mar-08 | 19790308 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | SeaWorld Orlando | 2017-Sep-07 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico to Sea-Arama (08-Mar-1979) to Six Flags Over Texas (09-Mar-1990) to Brookfield Zoo (28-Dec-1990) to Dolphin Connection (08-Sep-1994) to Lisbon Zoo (12-Apr-1995) to Brookfield Zoo (07-Jun-2002) to Dolphin Connection (10-Mar-2008) to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to Dolphin Connection (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | Died | 2019-Feb-03 | 20190203 | - | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0003883, TT408, , , AZA 112 | Duchess | F | 1975-Jan-01 (E) - years old | Capt | 1981-Sep-04 | 19810904 | Gulf of Mexico, TX | Wild | Wild | Dinnes, possibly Dolphin Connection | Milwaukee County Zoo | 1987-May-15 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico to Quinlan Marine Attractions (04-Sep-1981) to Dinnes, possibly Dolphin Connection (03-Dec-1982) to Milwaukee County Zoo (15-May-1987) to Dolphin Connection (13-Oct-1987) to Milwaukee County Zoo (02-May-1988) to Dolphin Connection (20-Oct-1988) to Milwaukee County Zoo (12-May-1989) to Dolphin Connection (16-Sep-1989) to Mirage Dolphin Habitat (18-Oct-1990) | Mirage Dolphin Habitat | Died | 2023-Jan-xx | 20230125 | - | - | public display, mirage, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0003883, TT408, , , AZA 112 | Duchess | F | 1975-Jan-01 (E) - years old | Capt | 1981-Sep-04 | 19810904 | Gulf of Mexico, TX | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | Milwaukee County Zoo | 1988-May-02 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico to Quinlan Marine Attractions (04-Sep-1981) to Dinnes, possibly Dolphin Connection (03-Dec-1982) to Milwaukee County Zoo (15-May-1987) to Dolphin Connection (13-Oct-1987) to Milwaukee County Zoo (02-May-1988) to Dolphin Connection (20-Oct-1988) to Milwaukee County Zoo (12-May-1989) to Dolphin Connection (16-Sep-1989) to Mirage Dolphin Habitat (18-Oct-1990) | Mirage Dolphin Habitat | Died | 2023-Jan-xx | 20230125 | - | - | public display, mirage, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0003883, TT408, , , AZA 112 | Duchess | F | 1975-Jan-01 (E) - years old | Capt | 1981-Sep-04 | 19810904 | Gulf of Mexico, TX | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | Milwaukee County Zoo | 1989-May-12 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico to Quinlan Marine Attractions (04-Sep-1981) to Dinnes, possibly Dolphin Connection (03-Dec-1982) to Milwaukee County Zoo (15-May-1987) to Dolphin Connection (13-Oct-1987) to Milwaukee County Zoo (02-May-1988) to Dolphin Connection (20-Oct-1988) to Milwaukee County Zoo (12-May-1989) to Dolphin Connection (16-Sep-1989) to Mirage Dolphin Habitat (18-Oct-1990) | Mirage Dolphin Habitat | Died | 2023-Jan-xx | 20230125 | - | - | public display, mirage, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0003883, TT408, , , AZA 112 | Duchess | F | 1975-Jan-01 (E) - years old | Capt | 1981-Sep-04 | 19810904 | Gulf of Mexico, TX | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | Mirage Dolphin Habitat | 1990-Oct-18 | Texas, Gulf of Mexico to Quinlan Marine Attractions (04-Sep-1981) to Dinnes, possibly Dolphin Connection (03-Dec-1982) to Milwaukee County Zoo (15-May-1987) to Dolphin Connection (13-Oct-1987) to Milwaukee County Zoo (02-May-1988) to Dolphin Connection (20-Oct-1988) to Milwaukee County Zoo (12-May-1989) to Dolphin Connection (16-Sep-1989) to Mirage Dolphin Habitat (18-Oct-1990) | Mirage Dolphin Habitat | Died | 2023-Jan-xx | 20230125 | - | - | public display, mirage, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0003882, MD-2, , , AZA 206 | Merlin | M | 1970-Jan-01 (-) 24.8 years old | Capt | 1982-Oct-27 | 19821027 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Dinnes, Dolphin Connection | Mirage Dolphin Habitat | 1990-Oct-18 | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to Dinnes, Dolphin Connection (27-Oct-1982) to Mirage Dolphin Habitat (18-Oct-1990) | Mirage Dolphin Habitat | Died | 1994-Oct-27 | 19941027 | Broncho-interstitial fungal pneumonia | - | public display, mirage, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0002132, MD5, MD-5 HAILEY, - | Hailey | F | 1979-Jan-01 (E) 20.4 years old | Capt | 1982-Oct-27 | 19821027 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Dinnes, probably Dolphin Connection | National Aquarium in Baltimore | 1990-Oct-23 | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to Dinnes, probably Dolphin Connection (27-Oct-1982) to National Aquarium in Baltimore (23-Oct-1990) | National Aquarium | Euthanized | 1999-May-22 | 19990522 | Euthanasia | - | public display, naib, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0002133, MD4, MD-4 SHILOH, - | Shiloh | F | 1979-Jan-01 (E) 31.7 years old | Capt | 1982-Oct-27 | 19821027 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Dinnes, probably Dolphin Connection | National Aquarium in Baltimore | 1990-Oct-23 | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to Dinnes, probably Dolphin Connection (27-Oct-1982) to National Aquarium in Baltimore (23-Oct-1990) | National Aquarium | Euthanized | 2010-Sep-26 | 20100926 | Euthanasia (due to iron-storage disease) | - | public display, naib, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0003884, , , , AZA 270 | Darla | F | 1981-Jan-01 (E) 18.3 years old | Capt | 1985-Jun-27 | 19850627 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | Mirage Dolphin Habitat | 1990-Oct-18 | Gulf of Mexico to Dolphin Connection (27-Jun-1985) to Mirage Dolphin Habitat (18-Oct-1990) | Mirage Dolphin Habitat | Died | 1999-Apr-05 | 19990405 | Severe chronic necrotizing pancreatitis | - | public display, mirage, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000686, 910046, AZA 409 | Allie | F | 1987-Apr-01 (A) 37.6 years old | Born | 1987-Apr-01 | 19870401 | Dolphin Connection | April | Merlin | Dolphin Connection | Brookfield Zoo | 1991-Jun-29 | Dolphin Connection to Brookfield Zoo (1991-Jun-29) to Dolphin Connection (2000-Apr-05) to Minnesota Zoo (2008-Jan-14) to Brookfield Zoo (2012-Oct-04) to Minnesota Zoo (2022-Nov-02) | Minnesota Zoo | - | - | - | - | - | public display, living, minnzoo, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000686, 910046, AZA 409 | Allie | F | 1987-Apr-01 (A) 37.6 years old | Born | 1987-Apr-01 | 19870401 | Dolphin Connection | April | Merlin | Dolphin Connection | Minnesota Zoo | 2008-Jan-14 | Dolphin Connection to Brookfield Zoo (1991-Jun-29) to Dolphin Connection (2000-Apr-05) to Minnesota Zoo (2008-Jan-14) to Brookfield Zoo (2012-Oct-04) to Minnesota Zoo (2022-Nov-02) | Minnesota Zoo | - | - | - | - | - | public display, living, minnzoo, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005062, TT-???, M00006, AZA 282 | Ranier | M | 1981-Jun-15 (E) 43.4 years old | Capt | 1988-Jul-25 | 19880725 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | Brookfield Zoo | 2000-Apr-05 | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to U.S. Navy MMP (25-Jul-1988) to Dolphin Connection (15-Oct-1996) to Brookfield Zoo (05-Apr-2000) to EPCOT Center (08-Jul-2002) to SeaWorld Orlando (??-Aug-2017) to EPCOT The Seas (14-Sep-2017) | EPCOT | - | - | - | - | - | public display, epcot, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005066, TT-750 (Navy), 83 (CZS), CHN, AZA 329 | Chinook | M | 1983-Jun-15 (E) 41.4 years old | Capt | 1988-Aug-23 | 19880823 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | Brookfield Zoo | 2000-Apr-05 | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to U.S. Navy (12-Sep-1988) to Dolphin Connection (15-Oct-1996) to Brookfield Zoo (05-Apr-2000) to Minnesota Zoo (22-May-2004) to National Aquarium in Baltimore (12-Jun-2007) to Brookfield Zoo (??-Apr-2010) to Dolphin Connection (04-Sep-2014) to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to Dolphin Connection (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005066, TT-750 (Navy), 83 (CZS), CHN, AZA 329 | Chinook | M | 1983-Jun-15 (E) 41.4 years old | Capt | 1988-Aug-23 | 19880823 | Gulf of Mexico, MS | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | SeaWorld Orlando | 2017-Sep-07 | Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico to U.S. Navy (12-Sep-1988) to Dolphin Connection (15-Oct-1996) to Brookfield Zoo (05-Apr-2000) to Minnesota Zoo (22-May-2004) to National Aquarium in Baltimore (12-Jun-2007) to Brookfield Zoo (??-Apr-2010) to Dolphin Connection (04-Sep-2014) to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to Dolphin Connection (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0003092, 1159-TT-02M, 56443, - | Hekili | M | 1986-Jan-01 (E) 26.3 years old | Capt | 1989-Nov-24 | 19891124 | Florida Keys | Wild | Wild | Dolphin Connection | SeaWorld Orlando | 1993-Feb-16 | Florida Keys to Dolphin Connection (24-Nov-1989) to SeaWorld Orlando (16-Feb-1993) | SeaWorld Orlando | Died | 2012-Apr-15 | 20120415 | Metastatic squamous-cell carcinoma | - | public display, swf, seaworldllc, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000699, 005 (Dolphin Quest), M00014, 920068, , AZA 474 | Khyber | M | 1992-Apr-05 (A) 26.2 years old | Born | 1992-Apr-05 | 19920405 | Dolphin Connection | April | Pepper | Dolphin Connection | Dolphin Quest Bermuda | 1996-Oct-16 | Dolphin Connection to Dolphin Quest Bermuda (16-Oct-1996) to EPCOT Center (21-Nov-2005) to SeaWorld Orlando (??-Aug-2017) to EPCOT The Seas (14-Sep-2017) | EPCOT | Died | 2018-Jun-19 | 20180619 | Suspected sepsis & renal failure | - | public display, epcot, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000707, 940075, M00009, AZA 525 | Calvin | M | 1994-Apr-04 (A) 30.6 years old | Born | 1994-Apr-04 | 19940404 | Dolphin Connection | Schooner | Pepper | Dolphin Connection | Brookfield Zoo | 1996-Sep-04 | Dolphin Connection to Brookfield Zoo (04-Sep-1996) to Dolphin Connection (01-Nov-1999) to EPCOT Center (11-Feb-2003) to SeaWorld Orlando (??-Aug-2017) to EPCOT The Seas (12-Oct-2017) | EPCOT | - | - | - | - | - | public display, epcot, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000707, 940075, M00009, AZA 525 | Calvin | M | 1994-Apr-04 (A) 30.6 years old | Born | 1994-Apr-04 | 19940404 | Dolphin Connection | Schooner | Pepper | Dolphin Connection | EPCOT Center | 2003-Feb-11 | Dolphin Connection to Brookfield Zoo (04-Sep-1996) to Dolphin Connection (01-Nov-1999) to EPCOT Center (11-Feb-2003) to SeaWorld Orlando (??-Aug-2017) to EPCOT The Seas (12-Oct-2017) | EPCOT | - | - | - | - | - | public display, epcot, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0000708, TT9405, 940249, - | Kai | M | 1994-Oct-11 (A) 30.1 years old | Born | 1994-Oct-11 | 19941011 | Brookfield Zoo | Windy | Gibbs (Stormy) | Dolphin Connection | Brookfield Zoo | 2002-Sep-09 | Brookfield Zoo to Dolphin Connection (1999-Nov-01) to Brookfield Zoo (2002-Sep-09) to Texas State Aquarium (2006-Nov-20) to SeaWorld San Antonio (2010-Nov-15) to Texas State Aquarium (2010-Dec-22) to Brookfield Zoo (2022-Mar-21) to Minnesota Zoo (2022-Nov-02) | Minnesota Zoo | - | - | - | - | - | public display, minnzoo, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0005949, 675 (CZS), , , AZA 778 | Wilson | M | 2001-Apr-18 (A) 6.7 years old | Born | 2001-Apr-18 | 20010418 | Dolphin Connection | April | Sebastian | Dolphin Connection | Open Sea, Escaped from Pen | 2008-Jan-08 | Dolphin Connection to Open Sea, Escaped from Pen (08-Jan-2008) | Dolphin Connection | Escaped (Found Dead) | 2008-Jan-16 | 20080116 | Presumed starvation | - | public display, dconn, died, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0006159, M031 (CZS), , , AZA 890 | Balla | M | 2003-Sep-01 (A) 21.2 years old | Born | 2003-Sep-01 | 20030901 | Dolphin Connection | Allie | Sebastian | Dolphin Connection | SeaWorld Orlando | 2017-Sep-07 | Dolphin Connection to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to SeaWorld Orlando (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
| Bottlenose | Tursiops truncatus | NOA0006248, 1917 (Brookfield Zoo), , , AZA 901 | Tatem | M | 2004-Apr-08 (A) 20.6 years old | Born | 2004-Apr-08 | 20040408 | Dolphin Quest Bermuda | Caliban | Khyber | Dolphin Connection | SeaWorld Orlando | 2017-Sep-07 | Dolphin Quest Bermuda to Brookfield Zoo (04-Sep-2010) to Dolphin Connection (14-Feb-2013) to SeaWorld Orlando (07-Sep-2017) to Dolphin Connection (30-Oct-2017) | Dolphin Connection | - | - | - | - | - | public display, dconn, living, dolphin |
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