Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium Bottlenose dolphin calf question

[Sacchi]

Does anyone have any info - anything at all - on the bottlenose dolphin calf that was born with some sort of tail deformity a few years ago. I think the mother was Winnie.

I've only seen a few short videos posted over the years, I can't find any further information on it.
https://twitter.com/nagosui09/status/1411195157114855426

 

[orcishfish]

Does anyone have any info - anything at all - on the bottlenose dolphin calf that was born with some sort of tail deformity a few years ago. I think the mother was Winnie.

I've only seen a few short videos posted over the years, I can't find any further information on it.
x.com

I believe this is Happy ハッピー, a female bottlenose dolphin with spondylolisthesis. Her mother is indeed Winnie (father: Quick). She was born 23 Sep 2017, and seems to be doing okay.

Some more info & photos:
https://nagoyaaqua.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/vol101_compressed.pdf (large article, p. 5; includes Xray of her spine where spondylolisthesis is visible)

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[Toki]

Does anyone have any info - anything at all - on the bottlenose dolphin calf that was born with some sort of tail deformity a few years ago. I think the mother was Winnie.

I've only seen a few short videos posted over the years, I can't find any further information on it.
x.com

I saw it earlier this year, but seemed in good condition. It was exhibited along with other bottlenose dolphins.

 

[Sacchi]

Thank you, both of you!. That was exactly the information I was looking for. Thank you for the links, they were very helpful.

PoN have done very well with her, she seems active and as healthy as possible.