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SeaWorld Orlando Welcomes Orphaned Pacific Walrus Calf Rescued in Alaska to New Home
SeaWorld Orlando is grateful to welcome a rare rescued Pacific walrus calf from the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), now under the expert care of SeaWorld Orlando’s renowned animal care specialists. The calf, which was found orphaned and abandoned on the beaches of Utqiagvik, Alaska, has been named Ukiaq, which translates to “autumn” in the language […]
Five Rehabilitated Manatees Return to Florida Waters After Several Years of Rehabilitation
Earlier this month, the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP), a cooperative group of non-profit, private, state, and federal entities who work together to rescue, rehabilitate, release, and monitor sick and injured manatees– successfully released five orphaned manatees to Blue Spring State Park in Florida after a years’ long journey of rehabilitation by multiple members […]
Mother-Daughter Manatee Pair Returned to Florida Waters After More than a Year of Rehabilitation and 17,000+ Hours of Specialised Care
SeaWorld Orlando has successfully returned Reckless and Churro, a mother and calf manatee duo, to Broward County in Florida after more than a year of incredible rehabilitation at its Rescue Center. The rehabilitation work included 12 lifesaving procedures and more than 17,000 hours of specialised care. Reckless and Churro were rescued in Florida in May […]
Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership Members Successfully Assisted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with the Transport of Three Manatees from Miami Seaquarium to SeaWorld Orlando and ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Advanced age, preexisting health conditions, and the large size of the manatees made the transport process complex; the animals are now receiving medical evaluations at SeaWorld Orlando and ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Under the direction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, members of the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP) assisted in the transport […]
SeaWorld Orlando helps rehabilitate orphaned manatees
Eight manatees were flown more than 1,000 miles back to their temporary Florida homes at the beginning of October, 2023 – the successful culmination of more than two years of rescue work by four zoological/marine institutions to save the beloved sea cows. In an intricate operation, the manatees – weighing a total of almost 6,000 […]
Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP) Returns a Record 12 Manatees to Natural Habitat in a Single Day
Rescue, rehabilitation and release made possible through MRP partners and affiliates: Aquarium Encounters, Brevard Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Walt Disney World Resort, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Miami Seaquarium, Save the Manatee Club, SeaWorld Orlando and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]
SeaWorld Returns 10 Critically Endangered Sea Turtles
10 rehabilitated and critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles successfully returned at Canaveral National Seashore SeaWorld rescues an average of 140 sea turtles each year; 16 already rescued this year All of SeaWorld’s rescued sea turtles are threatened, endangered or critically endangered, making rescue and rehabilitation vital to species preservation SeaWorld Conservation Fund has provided […]
SeaWorld Conservation Fund Surpasses $19 Million in Grants
Ten Grants Made in 2021 Support Projects for Marine Animals, Ocean Health and Conservation Fund Grants Since 2003 Support 541 Different Marine-Specific Conservation Projects on All Seven Continents London (January 26, 2022): The SeaWorld Conservation Fund has announced it has reached a milestone of more than $19 million in grants to organisations focused on the conservation […]
SeaWorld Provides Essential Role in Manatee Preservation
Manatee Population in Crisis; Return to the Endangered Species List Likely SeaWorld is the Largest Manatee Rescue Operation in the World; Consistent with the Mission to Protect all Marine Mammals and their Ecosystems Operates One of Only Five Critical Care Facilities in the U.S.; Scientific Advances Increase Survival Rates of Orphaned, Sick and Injured Manatees School Programs and In Park Experiences Enable the Community to Get Involved More than 16 SeaWorld Conservation Fund Grants made to Global Manatee Causes Research and Partnerships Amplify Reach ORLANDO, FL. (November 8, 2021): SeaWorld […]