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Does anyone have any idea how large the main tank in Abbott Oceanarium is (I believe where the dolphins are usually kept, that’s where they were today). I was pleasantly surprised today!
 
jayjds2 said:
Does anyone have any idea how large the main tank in Abbott Oceanarium is (I believe where the dolphins are usually kept, that’s where they were today). I was pleasantly surprised today!
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My sources say 2 million gallons.
 
Hawk Headed Parrots arrive at Shedd:
2 hawk headed parrots arrived at the Amazon Rising Exhibit. A breeding pair called Doppler and Ruby.

Also, a group of Barrens Topminnow recently arrived from the Tennessee Aquarium to help with the breeding program. These fish are considered endangered and are only found in five locations around USA.

Both species arrived on April.
 
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Jungle Man said:
Hawk Headed Parrots arrive at Shedd:
2 hawk headed parrots arrived at the Amazon Rising Exhibit. A breeding pair called Doppler and Ruby.

Also, a group of Barrens Topminnow recently arrived from the Tennessee Aquarium to help with the breeding program. These fish are considered endangered and are only found in five locations around USA.

Both species arrived on April.
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Awesome, these are two species I've wanted to see for a long time! The Hawk-headed Parrot, especially.
 
TinoPup said:
They have 4 hatched Magellanic penguin chicks, two caiman lizard hatchlings, cownose ray pups, and the best, bonnethead shark pups!
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Bonnetheads, wonderful? Any idea how many?

I assume they have been put in a separate tank to prevent cannabalism from other sharks.
 
Anyone heard any updates on pregnancies at Shedd? One beluga calf was expected in early summer, which seems to have passed, but no updates. Hopefully the due dates were just off. Would love to hear any updates!

From original press release:
Beluga Whales
As Annik, the healthy and energetic beluga calf born at Shedd in 2019 inches closer to his first birthday on July 3, Shedd is happy to report that there are two belugas expected to deliver calves this summer. Bella, a 13-year-old beluga, and Naya, a 31-year-old beluga, are due just a month apart from each other in early and late summer. As with any cetacean birth, the aquarium remains cautiously optimistic and laser focused on the health of both mothers and their developing calves. Caring for beluga mothers and calves has provided Shedd with the skills to lead and participate in several wild beluga rescue operations and gives the aquarium the expertise to advise on conservation management policies that safeguard wild beluga populations.
Pacific White-Sided Dolphin
A 33-year-old Pacific white-sided dolphin at Shedd, Katrl, is also expecting a calf later this fall. The aquarium has not welcomed a dolphin calf since 2016 and is eager to share this journey with the public. Animal caretakers and Shedd’s veterinary team are checking in on Katrl regularly and performing sonograms to watch the calf’s development. Shedd is one of the few places where a Pacific white-sided dolphin birth has been observed, providing scientists and the public with an opportunity to connect with and understand this rarely-studied species of dolphin.
 
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