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Judge Holds SeaWorld Responsible For Trainer’s Death

May 31, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) A judge ruled today that SeaWorld is responsible for the death of orca trainer Dawn Brancheau. The SeaWorld trainer died during a show in 2010 when Tilikum, a male orca, pulled her underwater until she drowned. Charges were brought against SeaWorld by the Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA). This ruling is a step in the right direction and could change the conversation about orcas and other marine animals in captivity. Read on for more on the judge’s decision and the safety protocols that it will be forced to revise. — Global Animal 

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Itty Bitty Squid Born In Aquarium (VIDEO)

May 27, 2012

(MARINE ANIMALS) CANADA — The Vancouver Aquarium is currently raising over 400 paralava, teeny tiny translucent baby squid that are no bigger than a grain of rice. Just like newborns, the squid are requiring a lot of attention. The little guys have to be fed continuously while they are learning to eat in order to grow to their average size of about a foot long. In the wild they breed off the coast of California and can be found all the way from Mexico to Alaska. Look below to watch the video and get up close and personal with these baby opalescent squid. — Global Animal 

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Penguin Escapes To Freedom (VIDEO)

May 23, 2012

(PENGUIN NEWS) TOKYO — Two months ago, a penguin hatched an escape from the Tokyo aquarium and decided to settle in the Tokyo Bay. Due to the high levels of radiation in the area and the large amounts of pollution in the bay, people worried about the penguin’s health and safety. However, the penguin appears to be living a healthy lifestyle away from the aquarium. Read on to learn more about the search for the penguin and be sure to check out the video below. — Global Animal

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Rare Calico Lobster Caught In Maine

May 12, 2012

(CRUSTACEANS) MAINE — A lobster caught off Winter Harbor, Maine is a 1-in-30 million find, even more rare than the 1-in-a million blue lobsters. The calico lobster is dark with bright orange and yellow spots, and is currently living at the New England Aquarium for the Biomes Marine Biology Center in Rhode Island. This lucky lobster’s spots ensure him a life that does not end in a boiling pot of water. Read on for more information on this rare crustacean. — Global Animal 

 

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The Remarkable Intelligence Of Octopuses

April 13, 2012

(ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE) The octopus is one of the most strange and remarkable animals on the planet. Their arms can grab, taste, and even change shape and color. They can solve puzzles, play with toys, and open jars with twist-off lids. Read on for more on how these underwater creatures live, think and behave. — Global Animal

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Elderly Orca Still Forced To Perform

March 31, 2012

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) Lolita is an orca whale who has been captive at the Miami Seaquarium for over 40 years. She was taken from her pod at just four years old and brought to the facility, which boosts the smallest orca whale housing in the nation. When she is not performing, Lolita is left to swim in her tank by herself day in and out, while Seaquarium owners, Arthur and Andrew Hertz, have profited tens of millions dollars during her four decade enslavement. Read on for more information. — Global Animal

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Monster Lobster’s Lucky Day

February 27, 2012

(OCEANS) MAINE — The largest lobster ever caught in Maine was released back into the Atlantic Ocean last week. Weighing a whopping 27 pounds and harboring claws strong enough to break a human arm, “Rocky” returned to the cold waters aided by scientists from the Maine State Aquarium. Since Maine doesn’t allow the capture of lobsters that measure more than five inches from eye to tail, Rocky’s magnitude of 40 inches inevitably guaranteed his freedom. Read on to learn about Rocky’s release. — Global Animal

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Manatee Rescued From Florida’s Red Tide

January 26, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) FLORIDA — On Tuesday a manatee was rescued in Bonita Springs from symptoms related to red tide poisoning. The toxic marine algae that causes red tide is often fatal to marine and coastal species when ingested or inhaled. Read on for more on how Miami Seaquarium caretakers are treating this manatee and other red tide victims, and hope to have them swimming happily back in their homes soon. — Global Animal

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