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Have you ever been in an animal rescue? It can be very heartbreaking, but sometimes, with l{#blank#}1{#/blank#}and skill, a tragic story can turn into an
inspiring one. This is what happened to Winter, the dolphin.
Winter was found off the coast of Florida
in December of 2005. She was just a few months old, a {#blank#}2{#/blank#},
and caught in a
crab trap. The ropes from the trap were wrapped tightly around her body.
The fisherman who found her called for help.
And a rescue team
soon arrived. But the s{#blank#}3{#/blank#} was really tough.
The ropes had cut
off the blood circulation to her tail. She was badly hurt.
People didn't think
she would survive. Most dolphins who become trapped in
ropes die. Hoping for a miracle and racing against time to save her, the rescuers transferred her to the
Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida.
After much hard work, the doctors m {#blank#}4{#/blank#}to save Winter, but sadly, not her tail. Her tail were too damaged and had to be
removed so Winter could live.
The little dolphin Winter didn't die, but she would never be able to swim
normally w {#blank#}5{#/blank#}a tail. Thankfully, the story doesn't end here.
Winter was able to
swim, but not very well. Because he didn't have a tail, she moved to her body in a side-to-side motion like a shark.
But the doctors at
the aquarium were w {#blank#}6{#/blank#}that the strange movement would hurt
her back bones.
Kevin Carroll heard Winter's story, and thought he could help.
He is an expert who
is good at treating disabled people. If he could help people, why not help a dolphin？ He started working with Winter and
came up with a solution. Now Winter can swim like other dolphins.
Winter's story also e{#blank#}7{#/blank#} the disabled. We all have the right to live and to
live well.
