Rescuing any animal is a tough task, tougher is to take care of it and return it to its natural habitat. Few have got the commitment to do that. SeaWorld Orlando’s Animal Rescue Team is rehabilitating a rescued melon-headed whale that was found stranded on the west coast of Florida. The 320 pound, 8 and a half foot adult male melon-headed whale was rescued by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) on October 13 and transported to SeaWorld Orlando. Upon arrival, he was placed in a quarantine rehabilitation pool where the Animal Rescue Team and veterinarians provided immediate treatment and care including, fluids and antibiotics. Over the last three weeks, the Animal Rescue and Veterinary Teams have monitored him round-the-clock tracking...
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These are close encounters of different kind. Visitors to SeaWorld Orlando in US now have the opportunity to experience the park’s majestic killer whales in a brand-new way. The Killer Whale Up-Close Tour gives guests the opportunity to meet the park’s killer whales in ways never before offered at the park. The 45-minute tour includes learning from the park’s killer whale trainers, meeting the whales and understanding their unique personalities and even taking part in an interaction with one of the whales. During the tour, which takes place daily, SeaWorld’s trainers share stories and information about the killer whales, demonstrate how the whales take part in voluntary husbandry sessions and discuss their healthcare, feeding habits and more. The engaging and interactive tour also gives...
Read MoreThe whales are back! An adult humpback whale did a "beautiful" fluke up dive in front of excited crew and passengers on Pacific Whale Foundation's vessel Ocean Voyager at 7:36 am this morning. This is Pacific Whale Foundation's first verified humpback whale sighting of the season off Maui. With 7 vessels and over 15 whale watches per day during whale season, Pacific Whale Foundation puts its time in on the ocean! It has also introduced exclusive Whale and Dolphin tracker! This tool is updated every day and recorded in real time, displaying all sightings within the last 7 days. Captain Gabriel Wilson of Ocean Voyager reported that the humpback whale was sighted about two miles from Molokini towards Wailea heading north in the direction of Ma'alaea Bay. "I was the first to spot a sin
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