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SeaWorld Announces Ocean Health Initiative
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., have announced the creation of the Ocean Health Initiative, a new marine conservation programme designed to protect and restore coastal and marine habitats across America. SeaWorld has pledged $1.5 million over three years for the initiative. The Ocean Health Initiative will fund projects through existing […]
Scientists Keep Their Finger On The Pulse With New Killer Whale Heart Research
New research is being conducted with a killer whale at SeaWorld San Diego to evaluate cardiac function benefiting veterinary diagnostics and the understanding of diving physiology in wild killer whales. The study, conducted by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, uses human heart rate monitor technology, yet adapted for the marine environment with […]
Orphaned Baby Manatee Fitted With Infant Life Vest To Stay Afloat
The SeaWorld Orlando Animal Rescue Team is now caring for two orphaned baby manatees – one of which has been fitted with a custom made wet suit to help it stay afloat. The newborn and month-old manatee calves were both brought to SeaWorld Orlando’s rehabilitation facility after being rescued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife […]
SeaWorld’s Killer Whales Live As Long As Their Wild Counterparts
A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Mammalogy by the Oxford University Press adds important insights to the debate over how long killer whales in human care live. The study found no difference in life expectancy between killer whales born at SeaWorld and a well-studied population of wild killer whales. Additionally, the study […]
From Top Diver To Top Predator: Watch Tom Daley Transform Into A Shark
It’s been said sharks are perfectly suited for a life in the water, and the same may be true for British Olympic diver Tom Daley who has transformed himself into a shark ahead of Shark Week in the UK (2 – 8 August). Daley hopes that taking part in this project will challenge misconceptions surrounding […]
First Of Its Kind Study Killer Whale Milk Study Aims To Help Endangered Populations In The Wild
Ground-breaking new research is being conducted with killer whales at SeaWorld California to assess the dynamics of persistent organic pollutant (POP) transfer from female killer whales to their calves during gestation and lactation. It is hoped that the results of this multi-year study will help scientists understand how pollutant transfer impacts the endangered Southern Resident […]
Scientists At Sea
After several months of critical veterinary treatment at SeaWorld San Diego, five rescued Guadalupe fur seals are back in the ocean with a second chance at life. Two of the marine mammals returned to the wild were outfitted with satellite transmitters by scientists from Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, who hope to gain crucial data about where […]
SeaWorld Orlando Returns Large Loggerhead Sea Turtle To Atlantic Coast Following Four Months Of Care
This week, the SeaWorld Orlando Animal Rescue Team returned a seven and a half stone loggerhead sea turtle measuring to Playalinda Beach in Florida, following months of rehabilitation and care. The sub-adult loggerhead, which measured 29 inches long, was rescued in March after being discovered beached and suffering from Debilitated Loggerhead Syndrome (DLS) by a […]
Two Sea Lion Pups Born At SeaWorld Orlando
Last week, SeaWorld Orlando welcomed two adorable California sea lions to the park. The sea lions were born at Pacific Point Preserve on 23 and 26 June. The recent sea lion births were among six that have taken place over the past few weeks during pupping season. On average, California sea lion pups weigh between […]