Astro
Astro is a Rough-toothed Dolphin, Steno bredanensis, who stranded down on Surfside beach on April 18, 2005.
Astro stranded along the Texas Coast around the same time as Noah, also a Steno bredanensis. Both were in rehabilitation with us (TMMSN) in 2004/2005 and were both flown to Panama City, FL in July of 2005 to join other dolphins of the same species. |
Update January 07, 2008--TMMSN supporters and volunteers Brandon and Kim Basset visited Astro and Noah earlier this week at Gulfworld in Florida and had this to say about our previous patients: "They are both doing really well, love people, and are learning new behaviors. Astro still has a chiropractor come out twice a week to work on his tail. Astro also seems to have taken a liking to another female rough-toothed named Largo."
Astro on left and center, Largo on right. Click pictures for larger images. Pictures contributed by Kim and Brandon Bassett--January 2009 |
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| Initially, the plan was to socialize them with other dolphins so that they could be released back into the wild. However, further testing in Florida showed that both Astro and Noah suffered from significant hearing loss and they were deemed non-releasable. They are now with several other rough-toothed dolphins. Below and Left: Astro's tail. He receives chiropractic treatment twice a week. Below and Right: Astro and Noah socializing with other Rough-tooths. Pictures contributed by Brandon and Kim Bassett.
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The following pictures show TMMSN volunteers working with Astro during veterinary procedures. Click each picture for a larger image: |
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