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Wondering what happened to the hippos and gorillas that were promoted as future exhibits?
 
Sea World is currently holding a male Risso's dolphin rescued in early November that is still underweight and weak. If the animal survives there is no guarantee that he will be released.
 
Jabiru96 said:
According to this article Seaworld is working in conjunction with a Chinese real estate company t construct a theme park in China (where according to the article it would be easier to source wild-caught dolphins from.........)

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I have some concerns about this development and I hope that SeaWorld know what they are doing. If there are any concerns raised about where the dolphins come from then it will damage Seaworlds reputation, and I feel rightfully so.
 
A dugong rescued in Merimbula Lake (NSW) is being rehabilitated at Sea World, with the intent of eventually releasing it in Moreton Bay:

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A RAAF Hercules plane is transporting an unusual passenger on a special flight from NSW to the Gold Coast – a 400kg dugong.

The 2.7m long ‘sea cow’ was captured in Merimbula Lake on the south coast of NSW this morning after growing concerns about its welfare due to the cold water and lack of seagrass.

It was first spotted in the area two months ago.

“Its health had deteriorated and it had clearly lost weight and skin condition from its time in Merimbula,” Stephen Dovey, from the National Parks and Wildlife Service, said in a statement.

Deemed fit enough to fly by a vet, the dugong was loaded onto the RAAF plane and is expected to arrive at Sea World on the Gold Coast this afternoon for rehabilitation.

“The dugong will spend some time at Sea World regaining its health and we are all hoping it will make a full recovery with the ideal outcome being its eventual return to Moreton Bay,” said Mr Dovey.
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Update on the dugong;

We’re pleased to provide you with an update about the Dugong that was rescued by the Sea World Rescue Team, National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales) and Sea Life Sydney Aquarium. He is eating a healthy amount of sea grass and is calm and relaxed in his current environment. We are continuing to provide him with constant care, including medicines to assist with his skin lesions, which are improving. We remain hopeful for his full recovery and a release to Moreton Bay.
 
A man has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a wild "brown snake" (presumably Eastern brown?) at Sea World:

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A MAN has been rushed to hospital after a suspected brown snake bite at a Main Beach theme park this afternoon.

The man in his 30s was bitten on the foot after stepping on the snake at Sea World about 1.30pm.

Paramedics treated the man on the scene and have taken him to the Gold Coast University Hospital in a responsive condition.

The snake was reportedly brown in colour, but the species has not yet been confirmed.

Sea World has cordoned off the area and called a snake catcher in.

More information to come.
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Four king penguin chicks have hatched so far this year:

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IT takes a whole village to raise a single child but with four fluff balls here and three more on the way, these first-time parents might find their feathers slightly ruffled.

The pitter-patter of eight tiny feet have Sea World penguin keepers excited about their best breeding season ever.

Four king penguin chicks have hatched in the Penguin Encounter exhibit this year, with the most recent baby cracking out of its shell only today.

Holiday-makers have flocked to the park in the past month to catch a glimpse of the chicks, which range from two-days to three-weeks old.

With three eggs still to hatch, Sea World Penguin Encounter supervisor Katrina Krygger said this year’s breeding season was a massive improvement on last year, when only one chick was born.

“It’s incredibly exciting to have seven baby penguins born this year,” she said.

“The colony at Penguin Encounter is also very happy about the hatchings with the birds trumpeting when the chicks chirp.”

Mrs Krygger said many of the other birds had been doting over the chicks and trying to take over the responsibility of feeding them.

“It’s quite funny watching the parents be so protective over their chicks while the other birds get jealous,” she said.

Many of the king penguins in the enclosure are first-time parents and Mrs Krygger said all staff at the park were rapt with the breeding success rate this year.

The king chicks will reach full maturity in five years and grow to between 11-16kg.

The parents incubated the eggs on their feet under a brood patch for two months but the gender of the chicks will not be known until they shed their baby feathers in about eight months.

Sea World is hosting a naming competition for the month-old chick and is asking people to enter gender neutral names with a sub-Antarctic theme or a royalty theme.
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