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Rarely Seen Dolphin Is Rescued After Becoming Stranded On Florida Beach
A rough-toothed dolphin which was beached in Clearwater, Florida, this weekend is being cared for by veterinarians at SeaWorld Orlando. Rough-toothed dolphins are usually found in warm climates and deep waters near Hawaii and the Northern Gulf of Mexico and rarely comes into contact with humans. It is not yet known why the dolphin became […]
One-Of-A-Kind Family Coaster ‘Cobra’s Curse’ Sends Florida S-S-Spinning Into 2016
Busch Gardens Tampa puts a spin on family thrills in 2016 with a brand new family thrill ride – Cobra’s Curse. This spin coaster is the only one of its kind in the world, featuring a vertical lift and taking riders on a whirlwind adventure of exciting explorations. Explorers will come face-to-face with an 80-foot […]
Orlando’s Tallest, Fastest And Longest Rollercoaster Opens At SeaWorld Orlando In Summer 2016
Surfacing in summer 2016 is Mako, a 200-foot-tall hypercoaster that will reach speeds of up to 73 mph along 4,760 feet of steel track — nearly a mile long — leaving riders feeling both breathless and weightless. The ride, which will open at SeaWorld, will be the tallest, fastest and longest coaster in Orlando. Mako’s […]
Three Of The World’s Most Endangered Species Of Sea Turtle Returned To The Wild
The SeaWorld Orlando Animal Rescue Team returned three rehabilitated Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, the world’s most endangered species of sea turtle, to the warm Florida waters by Canaveral National Seashore. The three Kemp’s ridley sea turtles returned were part of a group of 72 sea turtles that were rescued last November during a mass cold […]
Manatee Hit By A Boat Gets Custom Made “Manatee Wetsuit” To Stay Afloat
SeaWorld’s animal rescue team has created a custom made animal wetsuit for an injured manatee to help it stay afloat. The 10-year-old female manatee was injured by a water craft strike and is currently being treated by veterinarians for buoyancy issues due to a collapsed lung. The condition, known as a pneumothorax, was potentially caused […]
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. Announces Support For The National Fish And Wildlife Foundation’s Killer Whale Research And Conservation Programme
19 May 2015 – SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. today announced a commitment of $1.5 million over three years to a new partnership with The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) through the Killer Whale Research and Conservation Programme (KWRCP). Support of the KWRCP is part of SeaWorld’s $10 million pledge to fund research and conservation for […]
Endangered Ring-Tailed Lemurs Born At Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens Tampa has welcomed three baby endangered ring-tailed lemurs – some of the most endangered mammals in the world – to the more than 12,000 animals that call the park home. The births come as a result of recommendations from the Ring-tailed Lemur Species Survival Plan through the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. According […]
Rio Hopeful ‘Golden Goody’ Unwinds After Invictus Games Glory With Dolphins At Discovery Cove
The UK’s prince of the pool, Mike Goody, chills out after his Invictus Games splash with a new dolphin pal at Discovery Cove in Orlando. Former RAF regiment gunner and swimmer, Goody, scooped four gold medals at the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida, which finished last week. He chilled out at the tropical park […]
SeaWorld Orlando Returns Five Endangered Animals Following Rehabilitation
SeaWorld Orlando’s Animal Rescue Team returned a male manatee to Kennedy Point Park in Titusville, Flordia, and four green sea turtles to Florida’s east coast beaches following a successful rehabilitation programme at the park. The manatee was rescued on the 7th January 2015, with the help of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). […]