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The Countdown Begins – Mako Surfacing 10th June
Mako, Orlando’s tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster will surface at SeaWorld on 10th June and will be the centerpiece of Shark Wreck Reef – a newly designed realm that blends education and thrills, while immersing guests in an underwater world. The two-acre realm will be fully shark themed and include Mako, Shark Encounter, Sharks […]
New Partnership With Marine Conservationist Announced
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has announced a brand-new partnership with world-renowned marine artist and conservationist Guy Harvey. This new partnership will focus on ocean health and the plight of sharks in the wild. With raising awareness of these important issues a primary aim, SeaWorld and Guy Harvey will also collaborate on science and research to […]
Two More Rescued Turtles Arrived At SeaWorld
On Thursday 21st April, rescued sea turtles Tucker and Comber were transported from the Seattle Aquarium to SeaWorld San Diego’s Animal Rescue Center, where they will receive continuing rehabilitative care. The two turtles were flown on a U.S. Coast Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft to Naval Base Coronado. Comber, a male Pacific green sea turtle, was rescued […]
SeaWorld Orlando Returns Nine Endangered Sea Turtles After 15 Weeks Of Rehabilitation
More than 47 sea turtles have been rescued and cared for by the SeaWorld Orlando Animal Rescue Team this year, including 24 Kemp’s ridley sea turtles that were originally rescued in Massachusetts and flown to Florida in January for life-saving rehabilitation by SeaWorld experts. Yesterday, nine of those Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were returned to […]
SeaWorld Celebrate Earth Day With Return Of Rescued Sea Lions To The Ocean
After two to three months of rehabilitation at SeaWorld San Diego’s Animal Rescue Center, nine sea lions rescued by SeaWorld this year from San Diego County beaches were returned to their ocean home on Earth Day today, Friday, April 22, 2016. The animals were successfully rehabilitated by animal care specialists and veterinarians at the park’s Animal […]
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Slowly Welcomes Two Baby Sloths Into The World
Spring has sprung and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is excited to announce two newest additions to the park – two baby sloths, weighing around 500 grams each, that’s half a bag of sugar! The newest Hoffman’s two-toed sloth was born on 24th March and a Linnaeus two-toed sloth was born on 2nd April. As a […]
Mako Makes First Test Run At SeaWorld Orlando
This weekend Mako, the tallest, fastest and longest hypercoaster in Orlando made its debut run along the 4,760-foot steal track at SeaWorld Orlando. During its inaugural test ride, Mako plunged 200-feet down from its initial lift hill, surged through nine air-time hills and reached top speeds of 73 mph. Mako’s tight turns and record breaking […]
Two New Announcements Feed The Frenzy For The Coming Of Mako Hypercoaster
The Mako frenzy continues to swell at SeaWorld Orlando with two new announcements today: 1) The new coaster – Orlando’s tallest, fastest and longest — will strike with full force on a grand opening date of June 10, 2016. 2) Further feeding the Mako frenzy is a new live presentation in the park for guests […]
Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Rescued And Flown To SeaWorld For Rehab
SeaWorld San Diego in California has welcomed two new special guests; Thunder and Lightning. The two olive ridley turtles had been badly affected by winter storms on the Oregon coastline back in December and were treated at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Having been given the expert critical care that they needed, the turtles were flown […]