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[JVM]

Thank you for clarifying, @birdsandbats , I had wanted to ask but was a little embarrassed to do so.

It's a shame this species looks likely to disappear from captivity; the article could be read to imply Georgia may breed the two sawfish but they noticeably avoid suggesting it outright.

 

[wild boar]

Yes. It also makes Georgia the only holder of Green Sawfish in the country, unless Sea Life Minnesota still has one.

Sea Life Minnesota has two. While it might be two fish of the same gender, I think I remember there being one male and one female.

 

[birdsandbats]

Sea Life Minnesota has two. While it might be two fish of the same gender, I think I remember there being one male and one female.

I know they had them in the past, are you sure they still have them now?

 

[wild boar]

I know they had them in the past, are you sure they still have them now?

They had them as of last December. That was nearly a year ago now, so this could have changed.

 

[CMP]

I noticed the sawfish removal back in march but it seems I forgot to make note of it in this thread. It was replaced by whitespotted guitarfish now in the tank.

 

[wild boar]

I noticed the sawfish removal back in march but it seems I forgot to make note of it in this thread. It was replaced by whitespotted guitarfish now in the tank.

At Shedd or Sea Life?

 

[CMP]

At Shedd or Sea Life?

At Shedd

 

[Ebirah766]

Whitespotted guitarfish is definitely an upgrade in rarity...

 

[wild boar]

I noticed the sawfish removal back in march but it seems I forgot to make note of it in this thread. It was replaced by whitespotted guitarfish now in the tank.

Their website only mentions one guitarfish. Is this accurate to your observations?

New Whitespotted guitarfish is definitely an upgrade in rarity...

If it is true that Georgia Aquarium has two of the last or the last two guitarfish, by your post, whitespotted guitarfish are even more rare, right?

 

[birdsandbats]

If it is true that Georgia Aquarium has two of the last or the last two guitarfish, by your post, whitespotted guitarfish are even more rare, right?

Ebirah was being sarcastic here. Whitespotted Guitarfish are fairly common.

 

[wild boar]

Ebirah was being sarcastic here. Whitespotted Guitarfish are fairly common.

I was initially confused by Ebirah766's post. Sea Life Minnesota has them, and there were eight pups in their touch tank in December. If I recall correctly, Mystic Aquarium had them for a brief stint while another facility was doing repairs on their enclosure, too.

 

[savetherhino]

Beluga whale Mauyak died last Saturday (November 12). She was 41 years old

 

[MidwestFan]

Beluga whale Mauyak died last Saturday (November 12). She was 41 years old

Shedd Press Release:

https://www.sheddaquarium.org/about-shedd/press-releases/mauyak-legacy

 

[Smaggledagle]

On October 13th, the aquarium announced they acquired (0.2) southern sea otters numbered 926 and 929 from the Aquarium of the Pacific in California.

Two new rescued female southern sea otters arrive at Shedd | New sea otter alert! Two otters mean double the conservation impact. These two new female rescued southern sea otters just joined our rescued... | By Shedd Aquarium | Facebook

On November 1st, the aquarium announced their names, Willow and Suri.

Meet Willow and Suri! | The moment you have all been waiting for is finally here! The results are in from your votes for Otter 929’s name. Drumroll please... Meet Willow,... | By Shedd Aquarium | Facebook

On December 1st, the aquarium announced they hired a new Vice President of Animal Care, Andrew Pulver, who was the Director of Husbandry at the National Aquarium in Maryland.

https://www.sheddaquarium.org/about-shedd/press-releases/andrew-pulver-announcement

On June 7th, the aquarium announced that they acquired a (0.1) green anaconda which is now on exhibit.

Guessssss who is slithering into a new home! Say hello to Shedd's newest resident, a green anaconda. This reptile is an impressive sight at 10 feet 7 inches and she is anticipated to grow between 14 and 20 feet! | Shedd Aquarium | Duffrey · Nutcracker Sweet

On November 8th, the aquarium announced her name, Beatrix.

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[MidwestFan]

From above:
"On December 1st, the aquarium announced they hired a new Vice President of Animal Care, Andrew Pulver, who was the Director of Husbandry at the National Aquarium in Maryland."

I am hopeful that Pulver was not part of the close down the cetacean exhibit band wagon at the National Aquarium. I think it was mostly the CEO Racanelli. That would be very bad for the Shedd collection if he brings that to the Aquarium.

 

[Smaggledagle]

On December 22nd, the aquarium announced that a (1.0) northern sea otter named Quilak passed away.

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[StoppableSan]

From above:
"On December 1st, the aquarium announced they hired a new Vice President of Animal Care, Andrew Pulver, who was the Director of Husbandry at the National Aquarium in Maryland."

I am hopeful that Pulver was not part of the close down the cetacean exhibit band wagon at the National Aquarium. I think it was mostly the CEO Racanelli. That would be very bad for the Shedd collection if he brings that to the Aquarium.

Downsides: the loss of a successful beluga and Pacific white-sided dolphin program, as well as bending the knee to the vocal slacktivist minority.
Upsides: Steller's sea lions and walruses, anyone?

 

[MidwestFan]

Upsides: Steller's sea lions and walruses, anyone?

Good luck! There are less Steller's and walrus in North America facilities than belugas and lags!

 

[wild boar]

Ebirah was being sarcastic here. Whitespotted Guitarfish are fairly common.

I was initially confused by Ebirah766's post. Sea Life Minnesota has them, and there were eight pups in their touch tank in December. If I recall correctly, Mystic Aquarium had them for a brief stint while another facility was doing repairs on their enclosure, too.

I was recently reading about guitarfish and learned that there are actually three "white-spotted guitarfish;" Rhinobatos albomaculatus, Rhynchobatus djiddensis, and Rhynchobatus australiae. Which one are you referring to? Are the other two in public facilities?

 

[birdsandbats]

I was recently reading about guitarfish and learned that there are actually three "white-spotted guitarfish;" Rhinobatos albomaculatus, Rhynchobatus djiddensis, and Rhynchobatus australiae. Which one are you referring to? Are the other two in public facilities?

Shedd keeps Rhynchobatus australiae, I would assume the same for other aquariums.