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Hope is a captive bottlenose dolphin residing at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida. She was rescued in December 2010 as an orphaned calf in the Indian River Lagoon and was brought to the aquarium for rehabilitation. Due to a lack of necessary survival skills, she was deemed non-releasable by wildlife authorities. Hope gained public recognition when she was integrated into the facility's dolphin habitat and later appeared alongside the resident dolphin Winter in the film "Dolphin Tale 2."

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Where does Hope the dolphin live?

Hope lives at Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida. She is a captive bottlenose dolphin under the aquarium's care.

When was Hope rescued?

Hope was rescued in December 2010. She was found as an orphaned calf in Florida's Indian River Lagoon.

Why could Hope not be released into the wild?

Hope lacked the survival skills needed to live independently in the wild. She therefore remained at Clearwater Marine Aquarium after rehabilitation.

Is Hope the dolphin featured in Dolphin Tale 2?

Yes, Hope inspired the dolphin character in the 2014 film Dolphin Tale 2. The movie was connected to Clearwater Marine Aquarium and followed the earlier Dolphin Tale film.

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