pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata)

I am forever grateful to @devilfish for the heads up about this animal! I booked my flight the next day and even saw some Swamp Rabbit while in the region. Such an amazing experience especially after I missed out on seeing the species by not going to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Japan.

Additionally can a Moderator move this series of photos to the proper gallery after it's created? I'll be leaving the country in a few days and couldn't wait any more haha.

@Giant Eland Did you see any muskrat?

Not there but I did just see one for the first time!!! Uploading photos right this moment!

@birdsandbats muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) FINALLY!!! - ZooChat

Hi @Giant Eland, would you by any chance remember where at the IMMS this whale was held? Was it an off-exhibit area?

@SusScrofa I believe so. It was a covered area outdoors. Are you planning to visit?

@Giant Eland I already visited, although I was not aware at the time; Ocean Adventures is the same facility as IMMS, or at least the zoological component to it. I never knew this species was kept in captivity at the time of my visit, especially so recently, and now I am trying to figure out if I passed by its holding when I was walking the grounds, although I dont think I did as I dont recall a covered pool. Either way Im guessing this was a very temporarily held rescue that has long since been released or passed away.

@SusScrofa it was rescued Sept 12, died Nov 20, so was only there for two months - see Whale Story Text - Institute for Marine Mammal Studies Inc.

@Chlidonias has it exactly right, so you didn't miss it.

Was a sad story because the facility has a history rescuing and successfully releasing Pygmy Killer Whales in the past. Of course they were hoping for similar luck with this individual, but it wasn't meant to be.