Meet Sandy
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Common Name: Bottlenose Dolphin
Scientific Name: Tursiops truncatus
Parents: Wendy / Unknown (New England Aquarium)
Birth Date: August 15th, 1979
Defining Trait: Short rostrum with almost no markings, tiny v-shaped nick out of the back edge of his dorsal fin, and a very long and large body.
My Story: Sandy is the tall, silent type! At close to nine feet in length, he is a gentle giant in his approach to life. Full of surprises, Sandy is one of our most creative dolphins with his ad-libs. Among other things he has invented a belly flop, a unique “honk” sound and a “Crazy Dive,” where he wiggles just about everything in mid air! A sensitive soul, he thrives on one-on-one attention from his human friends.
Nicknames: Sandman, Sandals
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