Have you ever watched a dolphin show in the Ocean Park?
Have you cheered for the dolphins when they show a few skills? Have you seen a dolphin swimming without a tail? Here's the story about Clever Winter.
Once, Winter tried her best to get away from the rope around her body. If she couldn't break free, she'd die. Rescuers（救援者） sent her to Clearwater Marine Aquarium（水族馆）, where they fought to keep her alive. The dolphin was back to life finally, but caregivers weren't able to save her damaged tail. Winter ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.
Over the past six years, Clever Winter began to learn to swim without her tail. She pushed herself forward through water by moving from side to side-like a fish. The movement put harmful pressure on Winter's backbone. That's when scientists Kevin and Dan had an idea: the first ever man-made dolphin tail! The "tail" was strong enough to stay on Winter as she swam but soft enough so that it wouldn't hurt her. Winter wore it like a rubber glove. It did take her some time to get used to it. At first, Winter would shake it off and throw it across the pool for her trainers to get back-just like a game of fetch. But after a few months of training, Winter accepted the tail, and her back started to get better.
Winter is an encouragement to everyone. When a group of physically challenged children came to see her, Winter swam right up to them and waved hello to the crowd. It was as if she were saying, "Look at me! I'm like you!"
