Author Archives: Guest Blogger
07Mar
The Captive History of Blind River Dolphins
Strange and prehistoric in appearance, the Indus river dolphin (known locally in Pakistan as Bhulan, or Susu in Hindi) are the most threatened among the river dolphin
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14Feb
One Whale’s Story: Tichka/Aydin
Quick Facts Born: 1984, approximation Caught: May 3, 1987, Bajdukova Island, Kamchatka Escaped: September, 1991 (first time); November, 1992 (second time) In September, 1991,
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01Feb
Wayback Machine: Dall’s Porpoises in Captivity
Given their energetic, high-strung nature, and need for vast open seas, it's not surprising Dall's porpoises have a very poor track record read more
24Dec
SeaWorld’s Chronically Ill Orca, Unna, Succumbs to Resistant Disease
On Monday, SeaWorld San Antonio announced that Unna, an 18-year-old captive orca, had died earlier in the day. Just shy of turning read more
30Nov
Marineland Antibes — Poor Planning and Chronic Headaches
On October 3rd and 4th, France's largest marine park, Marineland Antibes, was hit by flash flooding that washed out the French Rivera region, after read more
27Oct
Trouble Brewing at Mosquarium
Touted as the “largest oceanarium in Europe,” the new Russian aquarium opened on August 5, after almost three years of delays. But behind the curtain and
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24Oct
Georgia Aquarium Loses Sixth Beluga in Eight Years
Maris, a captive-born beluga brought to Georgia Aquarium on Nov. 6, 2005, died last Thursday afternoon at the age of 21. According to AJC.com, read more