Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium News 2015

[TZFan]

At the end of the CAZA conference in Winnipeg, the aquarium won the Colonel D.G. Dailley award for its development of a rescue and emergency protocol for porpoises.

CAZA Celebrates Excellence in the Accredited Zoo and Aquarium Community -- OTTAWA, Oct. 5, 2015

 

[TZFan]

The aquarium has preformed surgery on rescued sea otter Corky. He required the world's first kidney removal on a sea otter. The aquarium's own Elfin served as a blood donor. Corky is in critical condition.

Vancouver Aquarium Conducts World's First Surgery on Sea Otter

 

[adams7]

The aquarium has preformed surgery on rescued sea otter Corky. He required the world's first kidney removal on a sea otter. The aquarium's own Elfin served as a blood donor. Corky is in critical condition.

Vancouver Aquarium Conducts World's First Surgery on Sea Otter

The aquarium announced earlier today that Corky succumbed to his injuries.

 

[TZFan]

Oh I missed that article then in the news. That's disappointing but hopefully a lot was learned that will help other otters in the future.

 

[TZFan]

Another calf sired by the Aquariums beluga male Imaq has died at Sea World San Antonio.

Another beluga calf sired by Vancouver whale dies at SeaWorld | CTV Vancouver News

 

[wensleydale]

Belgian royalty visited the Aquarium earlier this month.

Video: Belgium royalty visits Vancouver Aquarium

 

[TZFan]

A poor duck had a bit of a misadventure with the dolphins.

Dolphin dip at Vancouver Aquarium nearly does in daffy duck, but rescuers save the day

Explore some of the holiday fun at the aquarium.

4 festive exhibits you've got to see at Vancouver Aquarium

#VCB12Days: Visit Vancouver Aquarium whenever you want

 

[TZFan]

Sea otter, Walter, has passed away.

Vancouver Aquarium sea otter Walter dead

 

[wensleydale]

Dolphin dip at Vancouver Aquarium nearly does in daffy duck, but rescuers save the day

I love that title.

 

[TZFan]

There is a interesting new display on pollution that has tons of paper mache jellyfish to demonstrate how plastic bags are mistaken for jellyfish by predators. The photos look pretty cool.

Vancouver Aquarium hopes to raise awareness with new jellyfish display

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