That's quite nice!
Georgia Aquarium Georgia Aquarium News
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A female Green Sawfish has arrived from the Shedd Aquarium. She joins their resident male: https://www.sheddaquarium.org/stori...bWKL9NBnHk73VVbldGGS4UQxV3KP_0aReXaqJ6D-fujZg
Here is an article about a few interactive games located next to their sea otter exhibit that focus on the species being a guardian of kelp forests and thus the reduction of carbon emissions:
Georgia Aquarium adds new games to southern sea otter exhibit | blooloop
Georgia Aquarium adds new games to southern sea otter exhibit | blooloop
Two Asian small-clawed otters have arrived: 4 year old female Triton from North Carolina Aquarium and 3 year old male Han from Kansas City Zoo.
Trumpetfish have arrived and are on exhibit in Tropical Diver.
Beluga Grayson (M) transferred from SeaWorld Orlando on May 7, 2022.
Current Beluga Population at GA:
Georgia (2.4)
Imaq M (est 1988)
Whisper F (b 07/25/1999)
Maple F (b 07/02/2005)
Qinu F (b 07/31/2008)
Shila F (b 05/17/2020)
Grayson M (b 06/26/2007)
Current Beluga Population at GA:
Georgia (2.4)
Imaq M (est 1988)
Whisper F (b 07/25/1999)
Maple F (b 07/02/2005)
Qinu F (b 07/31/2008)
Shila F (b 05/17/2020)
Grayson M (b 06/26/2007)
The aquarium is becoming a Center for Species Survival.
Georgia Aquarium to Become Center for Species Survival through Partnership - AllOnGeorgia
Georgia Aquarium to Become Center for Species Survival through Partnership - AllOnGeorgia
Other 2021 News:
Other 2022 News:
On March 16th, the aquarium announced they have acquired (0.0.2) Florida manatees to rehabilitate at their bts facility.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=992432961387964
On January 27th, the aquarium announced that (0.0.6) African penguins were hatched. On May 13th, the aquarium announced that (0.0.2) more African penguins were hatched.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3784895284866380
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On March 16th, the aquarium announced that a (0.1) sandbar shark was born in December 2020.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=927928488011421
On April 18th, the aquarium announced that their Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, but quickly recovered.
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On May 19th, it was reported that they transferred a (1.0) beluga whale named Nunavik to SeaWorld Orlando in Florida.*
SeaWorld Orlando welcomes Nunavik, newest beluga whale
On July 20th, the aquarium announced that a (0.0.1) puffin (species not specified) was hatched a couple days prior.
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On August 10th, the aquarium announced they have reopened Aquanaut Adventure: A Discovery Zone area after it was closed for renovations. The facility teases new exhibits in six separate zones.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=371903240956190
*Given an update from @MidwestFan 's post, which never mentioned which facility the whale was from.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3784895284866380
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On March 16th, the aquarium announced that a (0.1) sandbar shark was born in December 2020.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=927928488011421
On April 18th, the aquarium announced that their Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, but quickly recovered.
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On May 19th, it was reported that they transferred a (1.0) beluga whale named Nunavik to SeaWorld Orlando in Florida.*
SeaWorld Orlando welcomes Nunavik, newest beluga whale
On July 20th, the aquarium announced that a (0.0.1) puffin (species not specified) was hatched a couple days prior.
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On August 10th, the aquarium announced they have reopened Aquanaut Adventure: A Discovery Zone area after it was closed for renovations. The facility teases new exhibits in six separate zones.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=371903240956190
*Given an update from @MidwestFan 's post, which never mentioned which facility the whale was from.
Other 2022 News:
On March 16th, the aquarium announced they have acquired (0.0.2) Florida manatees to rehabilitate at their bts facility.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=992432961387964
On September 5th, the aquarium announced that (0.0.2+?) puffins (species(s) not specified) were hatched a few weeks prior.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1232082447581332
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1232082447581332
probably tufted or horned
Not to sound rude but those are the only 2 species the aquarium holds
That's why I said that
That's kind of young for a beluga, is it not?
I think that is always a difficult question to answer. There are 2 males who are older than Imaq was: Naluark (approx 36 years old) and Ferdinand (approx 52 years old). There are 6 females in their 30-40 year old range. So of the 36 belugas currently in the US, 28 are younger than 30 years old. Average lifespan is 30-35 years in a combined study of captive and wild animals. Of course there are individuals that far exceed the average lifespan, both in captive and wild populations.
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All About Beluga Whales - Longevity & Causes of Death | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Thank you for the study
I guess that's an average, although probably on the younger side compared to their wild counterparts
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I feel like SeaWorld isn't the best source for longevity information...
SeaWorld is one of the top researchers and funders of research for both captive and wild whales.
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On November 9th, it was announced that they temporarily acquired (2.0) African slender-snouted crocodiles named Babu and Meci from Zoo Atlanta in Georgia due to exhibit renovations.
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