Bottlenose Dolphin - Tapeko

Animal Adoption

Is this Adoption Package for:

A Gift

For Me

Renewal (receive a number of years acknowledgement for your adoption certificate)

Adoption Care Level*:

Adoption package for:

Title*:

First Name*:

Last Name*:

Suffix:

Address*:

City*:

Country:

State*:

State(If not USA):

Zip*:

Phone*:
(e.g., 7085551212)

Email*:

Age (If under 18):

Name as it should appear on certificate*:

Send Package To:

Giver Recipient

Animal Adoption materials will be mailed to your billing address – or an alternate address you can enter during checkout

Gift Message*:

Bottlenose Dolphin - Tapeko

Tapeko was born in January 1982 and arrived at Brookfield Zoo Chicago in 1991. She is an experienced mother of Noelani and Allison and was also a surrogate for her grandson when one of her daughters, a then first-time mom, was unable to provide proper care of her own calf. She is our largest female dolphin and can be identified by distinct vertical lines on her melon (forehead) that are visible from her blowhole to her rostrum (mouth). She also has a pink ventral side (underside). By adopting Tapeko, you are helping us provide the best of care for the Zoo's animals.

Bottlenose Dolphin - Tapeko

Animal Adoption

Adoption package for:

Bottlenose Dolphin - Tapeko

Directions

North Gate Main Entrance

South Gate Entrance