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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 […]
SeaWorld Conservation Fund Makes Emergency Grant to Help Save Hundreds of Endangered African Penguin Chicks in South Africa
Following habitat destruction from heavy rains, the SeaWorld Conservation Fund made an emergency grant to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) to help save endangered African penguin chicks in South Africa. SANCCOB used the grant to rescue and care for 209 abandoned and displaced chicks from colonies in the Western […]
SeaWorld Orlando Opens its First and All New Coral Rescue Center to Park Guests – One of the Largest Public-Facing Facilities Dedicated to Coral Conservation in the Country
SeaWorld Orlando has opened its first and all new Coral Rescue Center to park guests. It is one of the largest public-facing facilities dedicated to coral conservation in the country. The state-of-the-art rescue facility provides the public with a unique opportunity to observe and interact with coral biologists as they carry out daily husbandry for […]
SeaWorld Orlando Now Caring for Two Great Hammerhead Sharks
SeaWorld Orlando is proud to now be caring for two critically endangered great hammerhead sharks in its 700,000-gallon aquarium at Shark Encounter that features one of the world’s largest underwater viewing tunnels. Shark enthusiasts are encouraged to come and see the pair of young male sharks, named Dutch and Dillon, who have joined five other […]
SeaWorld Conservation Fund Celebrates 20 Years of Marine Animal Conservation; Makes 22 New Grants in 2022
Celebrating 20 years of marine animal conservation grants, the SeaWorld Conservation Fund announced 22 new grants made in 2022 to support third party research, rescue, and conservation programs to protect marine animals and their habitats. Various marine animal species directly benefiting from these 2022 grants include coral reefs, dolphins, manatees, penguins, seals, seabirds, sea turtles […]
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 […]
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Becomes New Home for ‘Bandar’, a Critically Endangered Sumatran Tiger, as Part of the AZA Species Survival Program
Becomes the first and only Sumatran Tiger at Busch Gardens Bandar is part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) that manages endangered species in accredited zoological facilities, such as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, to protect them from extinction Sumatran tigers are currently listed as critically endangered species with less […]
The Ties That Bind: Study Shows Bottlenose Dolphins Maintain Associations and Family Bonds from Calf to Juvenile Stages
Ten-Year Research Project Reveals Social Patterns with Widespread Implications Dolphin relationships can provide insights into population health, foraging and reproductive success, gene flow and even the cultural transfer of knowledge such as interacting with harmful fishing gear. Results of a new study published this month in the Journal of Mammalogy indicated that some relationships established […]
For the First Time, Rough Cactus Coral Produce Hundreds of Offspring Signaling a Hopeful Future for this Threatened Species
The 2,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Florida Coral Rescue Center (FCRC) is a member facility of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project (AZA-FRTRP), and the largest Florida Coral Rescue program holding facility in the country. It is now also the proud home to hundreds of new rough cactus coral offspring. The […]