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Sandy
Common Name
Bottlenose DolphinNicknames
Sandman, SandalsScientific Name
Tursiops truncatusParents
Wendy & Unknown (New England Aquarium)Birth Date
August 15, 1979Age
45 YearsGender
MaleDefining Trait
Short rostrum with almost no markings/tiny v-shaped nick out of the back edge of dorsal fin/very long and large bodyMy 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.
