Wisp O' Mist
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Oh yes, please. That would be lovely.
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Oh yes, please. That would be lovely.
Zoo adventures
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Can you please include Canada in your future pinniped population thread? Aquarium du Quebec is a holder of pinnipeds.
I would love to but I get all of my data from NOAA's Marine Mammal Inventory Reports, and that's only maintained for US facilities with a single current exception (SeaWorld Abu Dhabi)
If anyone could DM me the information and help maintain the Canadian side maybe we could move forward with a North American thread?
On June 22nd, the theme park announced that 2+ American flamingos hatched which are now on exhibit.
14K views · 540 reactions | Flamingo Chicks | SeaWorld San Diego | Fluffy alert! Our first flamingo chicks of the season have hatched! Did you know flamingo chicks are born gray and fuzzy, not pink? Their signature... | By SeaWorld San Diego | Facebook
14K views · 540 reactions | Flamingo Chicks | SeaWorld San Diego | Fluffy alert! Our first flamingo chicks of the season have hatched! Did you know flamingo chicks are born gray and fuzzy, not pink? Their signature... | By SeaWorld San Diego | Facebook
SeaOtterHQ
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Most of the births/arrivals in this article have already been mentioned in this thread except one: a new southern sea otter pup!
The park recently welcomed Jane, a 4-month-old southern sea otter pup rescued in Monterey, California.
The pup was found alone at just 2.5 weeks old and stabilized by the Monterey Bay Aquarium before being transferred to SeaWorld. Jane, who was deemed non-releasable by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is now bonding with the otter group, including Bennett, another rescued pup who joined the park earlier this year and has taken on the role of Jane's protective older brother.
Jane is expected to join the main Wild Arctic habitat later this summer.
SeaWorld San Diego Celebrates Baby Boom With Adorable New Arrivals
This brings SW San Diego's sea otter population up to six: Mocha, Coco, Chilly, Rey, Bennett and Jane.
The park recently welcomed Jane, a 4-month-old southern sea otter pup rescued in Monterey, California.
The pup was found alone at just 2.5 weeks old and stabilized by the Monterey Bay Aquarium before being transferred to SeaWorld. Jane, who was deemed non-releasable by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is now bonding with the otter group, including Bennett, another rescued pup who joined the park earlier this year and has taken on the role of Jane's protective older brother.
Jane is expected to join the main Wild Arctic habitat later this summer.
SeaWorld San Diego Celebrates Baby Boom With Adorable New Arrivals
This brings SW San Diego's sea otter population up to six: Mocha, Coco, Chilly, Rey, Bennett and Jane.
King of Komodo Dragons
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The Bayside aquarium featuring axolotls and more will open on Friday.
The Marine Aquarium, which closed in 2019, is reopening as the Bayside Aquarium on August 8th. There will be 6 smaller aquariums, and several species are mentioned in this article:
SeaWorld San Diego opening updated Bayside Aquarium | blooloop
SeaWorld San Diego opening updated Bayside Aquarium | blooloop
Local_Shark
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This is genuinely huge! One of the first truly new diverse exhibits in quite some time. A wobbegong is particularly fascinating - I have to wonder which species it's going to be, if the exhibit will be smaller. A species new to US aquaria like a northern wobbegong could be very apropos.
BlobfishBoy
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According to Walrus Network on Instagram, Basilla, a female 41 year old walrus passed away on August 6th. This leaves the park with male Dozer. Since he is a breeding male, which is highly valuable in the US, I’m sure he’ll be set up in a breeding situation sooner or later.
Walrus Network on Instagram: "Pacific walrus Basilla passed away at SeaWorld San Diego on August 6th, 2025. At 41 years of age, she was the third oldest walrus ever to have lived under human care. Wild-born in Russia and captured in 1984, Basilla lived the first seven years of her life at the Moscow Zoo. In 1991 she was exported to the Brookfield Zoo — there she became a mother, delivering a male calf in 1999 and a female calf in 2002. She joined the Point Defiance Zoo's herd in 2006, where she lived until her most recent transfer to SeaWorld San Diego in 2019. My thoughts and prayers sincerely go out to all affected by this tremendous loss. • • • walrusnetwork.org • • • #walrus #walruses #walrussen #walross #walrossen #morse #morses #morsa #morsas #mursu #tricheco #바다코끼리 #海象 #морж #セイウチ #วอลรัส • • • Please consider supporting Walrus Network via a small one-time or monthly recurring donation: walrusnetwork.org/donate"
Walrus Network on Instagram: "Pacific walrus Basilla passed away at SeaWorld San Diego on August 6th, 2025. At 41 years of age, she was the third oldest walrus ever to have lived under human care. Wild-born in Russia and captured in 1984, Basilla lived the first seven years of her life at the Moscow Zoo. In 1991 she was exported to the Brookfield Zoo — there she became a mother, delivering a male calf in 1999 and a female calf in 2002. She joined the Point Defiance Zoo's herd in 2006, where she lived until her most recent transfer to SeaWorld San Diego in 2019. My thoughts and prayers sincerely go out to all affected by this tremendous loss. • • • walrusnetwork.org • • • #walrus #walruses #walrussen #walross #walrossen #morse #morses #morsa #morsas #mursu #tricheco #바다코끼리 #海象 #морж #セイウチ #วอลรัส • • • Please consider supporting Walrus Network via a small one-time or monthly recurring donation: walrusnetwork.org/donate"
Nile Hippo Expert
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So sad to hear this, the park literally had five walruses just two years ago and three have died and another was moved to Florida since then and even Dozer is getting up there in age.
ZooApollo
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I wonder if Dozer will be moved to SeaWorld Orlando?
There will likely be some movement of walrus so he is not alone. I do think San Diego has the better exhibit vs Orlando, so I hope they continue to have walrus.
ZooApollo
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I've seen someone bring up importing a few walruses from Japan. It's been done before, with Chouchou, so it's possible
Here are some videos, can anyone identify the species in these videos if you can?
SeaWorld San Diego on Instagram: "Today's the day, our Bayside Aquarium is officially OPEN! Tucked beneath Bayside Amphitheater, this newly refreshed exhibit brings you face-to-face with some of the ocean’s most fascinating species, including animals rescued from wildlife trafficking as part of a national conservation effort. Come enjoy this fun and fascinating stop for animal lovers of all ages. #SeaWorldSanDiego #BaysideAquarium #NowOpen #Axoltls"
Jenn Morales | San Diego family-friendly fun on Instagram: "The Bayside Aquarium is now open at @seaworldsandiego This aquarium has incredible species like endangered axolotls, camouflaged wobbegong sharks, reef fish, and more. It’s a peaceful, intimate space that also sheds light on conservation efforts and SeaWorld’s role in the Wildlife Confiscation Network."
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNHjuJeRLFh/
Northwest_FIsh_Keeping
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At least from the video, I was able to see:
- Axolotls of course (leusitic ones I believe
- California Two-spot Octopus
- Coral Catshark
- Blue Hippo Tangs
- Black Longnose Tang (a pretty rare species)
- Arc-eye Hawkfish
- I believe a juvenile Asfur Angelfish? (or in it's transitioning phase since it has the stripes)
- Bicolor Foxface Rabbitfishes
- Stripey's
Local_Shark
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Checking the video now. My suspicion is that it is one, and if so it would be the first on record on exhibit in the US!
EDIT: Yes it most certainly is!! The short little face and barbels are distinctive. What an awesome addition, I’ll be visiting ASAP!
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Okay, I also hope you make a list of species that were signed and that you saw there if you can