Featured Image: Kelsey Walling/The Galveston County Daily News / Associated Press By: Sarah Sharkey Two young harbor seals were recently welcomed home at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas. Tomato and Ravioli already seem to be enjoying their new home. The seals were each rescued on the California coast last year. The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center…
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The Whale Highway Connected Killer Whales to Scientists
Featured Image Credit: Paul Ensor, University of Canterbury By: Sarah Sharkey A group of scientists was recently returning home to New Zealand from Antarctica when they encountered a rare sight. The University of Canterbury scientists came across a group of orcas that put on an amazing show for them. The whales were in the part…
Read MoreSan Diego Zoo Introduces 2 New Penguins to Cape Fynbos Habitat
Featured Image Credit: San Diego Zoo. By: Sarah Sharkey Earlier this summer, a pair of young penguins learned how to swim at the San Diego Zoo. The two juveniles, Lucas and Dot, recently made their debut into the Cape Fynbos habitat with the 29 other adult penguins at the San Diego Zoo. The chicks were…
Read MoreKiller Whales Put on a Show in Monterey Bay
Featured Image Credit: David Ellifrit By: Sarah Sharkey Earlier this summer, a group of killer whales put on an amazing show for a boat of whale watchers in Monterey bay. The whales were not just present, but they were in a very playful mood. At least a dozen whales were surfing around the boat, jumping, tail…
Read MoreManatee Survives One Year of Fishing Line Entanglement
Featured Image Source. By: Sarah Sharkey Last year, a manatee was spotted entangled in fishing line in the Florida Keys. Before a rescue team could be called the scene, he disappeared. People assumed the worst for the unfortunate manatee, but he was recently spotted again in the same area. This time, a rescue crew was…
Read MoreStudy of Walruses Could Help Future Populations in the Wild
Featured Image: Ocean Wise via Source. By: Sarah Sharkey The Vancouver Aquarium is now home to two young walruses. The playful pair, Lakina and Balzak, were the first to be born in human care in Canada. Last winter, the two walruses moved from an aquarium in Quebec to the Vancouver Aquarium. Although they have been…
Read MoreCosmo the Parrot sings “Hello” by Adele
Featured Image Credit: vanaaqua.org By: Sarah Sharkey Do you love Adele? Most of us have grown to love the soulful voice of the British singer. One of her most surprising fans is Cosmo the parrot. The male parrot has been caught singing Adele’s hit song “Hello” multiple times by the zoo staff. Even some of…
Read MoreManatees Trapped by Monofilament in Florida Keys
Featured Image Credit: Fox 13 News Staff. By: Sarah Sharkey Fishing line that is tossed into the ocean is a huge problem for marine animals everywhere. Although you may think that a small piece of line could only affect small creatures, that is just not true. Recently, two manatees were found entangled in fishing line…
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