Meet Jax
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Common Name: Bottlenose Dolphin
Scientific Name: Tursiops truncatus
Parents: Unknown / Unknown (Wild Rescue)
Birth Date: Estimated birth July 2006
DRC Arrival Date: January 8, 2008
Defining Trait: ‘Unique’ dorsal fin, flipper & tail fluke (likely a result of attack by a bull shark)
My Story: When he was around 6-8 months old, Jax was spotted swimming alone in the St. John’s River near Jacksonville, FL. Orphaned and injured, he was rescued and transported to Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City. When he joined the Dolphin Research Center family he was “adopted” by Tursi & Gypsi, and he soon made friends with everyone! Jax is popular with all of the dolphins and is a sweetheart who loves to meet new people as well.
Nicknames: Jaxman, Jaxamous
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