SeaWorld San Diego
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SeaWorld San Diego is an animal theme park
, oceanarium
, and marine mammal park
, located in San Diego, California
, United States
. The park is owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
, a division of The Blackstone Group.
SeaWorld San Diego is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
(AZA).
was founded in 1964 by four graduates of the University of California, Los Angeles
. Although their original idea of an underwater restaurant was not feasible at the time, the idea was expanded into a 22 acres (8.9 ha) marine zoological park along the shore of Mission Bay in San Diego. After an investment of about $1.5 million, the park opened with 45 employees, several dolphins, sea lions, and two seawater aquariums, and hosted more than 400,000 visitors in its first year of operation.
Initially held as a private partnership, SeaWorld offered its stock publicly in 1968 in order to obtain money to grow. SeaWorld Ohio
was built in 1970, followed by SeaWorld Orlando
in 1973 and SeaWorld San Antonio
(the largest of the parks) in 1988. The parks were owned and operated by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc. (HBJ) between 1976 and 1989, when they were purchased by Anheuser-Busch
Companies, Inc. SeaWorld Ohio was sold to Six Flags
in January 2001. After Anheuser-Busch was acquired by InBev
, SeaWorld San Diego and the rest of the company's theme parks were sold to the Blackstone Group
in December 2009, which operates the park through its SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment division.
During the next section of ride the boat slowly travels along a flume of water, makes a left-hand turnaround and approaches the second tower. Speakers placed along the side of the flume reveal the story behind Atlantis. The second tower contains a brief flood before entering a duel-elevator style lift. This contains two boats which are see through the "glass" (a projection) Commerson's dolphins, then a whale which comes in and "breaks" the "glass" and "causes" the elevator to rise. The boat slowly rocks side-to-side as it climbs to the top. Inside the tower there is more Atlantis style theme and spiel.
Once at the top of the lift the boat leaves the tower and comes to a sign warning you to hold on and prepare for the sudden slow-down at the end of the drop. The boat then travels down a right-hand twisting drop that turns about 270 degrees, then rises back up onto a flat section of track containing some block brakes. From here the boat descends down another drop that banks to the right, and then climbs up slightly and makes a banked left-hand turn before descending down a small drop into another pool of water. The boat then slowly travels along a flume of water before making a left-hand turnaround and then heading back towards the station.
children's television series. The area includes three rides: Abby's Seastar Spin, a spinning "teacup" attraction, Elmo's Flying Fish, an attraction in the style of Disney's "Dumbo
" ride, and Oscar's Rockin' Eel, an eel themed "Tug Boat" ride.
that ventures into the shipwrecks of the deep with twist and turns. At one point riders pass through a live turtle exhibit. There is also a point where riders go underneath a waterfall and get extremely wet.
launched roller coaster
featuring two launches of up to 43 miles per hour (69.2 km/h). The launch will mostly likely be powered with LSM technology. The two minute, 2800 feet (853.4 m) long ride will stand at a height of 30 feet (9.1 m) and will feature a drop of 54 feet (16.5 m). The layout will be characterized by multiple turns and crossovers. The only other Mack launched roller coaster in the world is Blue Fire
at Europa Park. Manta will be the first true roller coaster the park has built.
s and Commerson's dolphin
s. The Bottlenose dolphin
s may rotate between Blue Horizons, Rocky Point Preserve, and Animal Care. The Commerson's dolphin
s live at an exhibit near Journey to Atlantis. There are also two Pacific short-finned pilot whales: Bubbles (F) and 9Lives (also known as Shadow) (F) and one Atlantic short-finned pilot whale
: Sully (M), a young male that was rescued, but unable to be returned to the wild.
Journey to Atlantis (Currently in Animal Care)- Commerson's dolphin
: Juan (M), Betsy (F), and Ringer (F).
Animal Care: Belle (M), Avalon (F), Beaker (F), Belle (M), Bodine (M), Bugs (F), Cascade (F),Cocoa (F), Cometta (F), Constance (F),Cortez (M), Crunch (M), Deke (M), Daphne (F), Dottie (F), Gracie (F), Kailani Koa (F), Kali (F), Kolohe (F), Montenegro (M), Razzle (M), Ripley (F), Steime (F), and Tobie.
Rocky Point Reserve/ Dolphin Interaction Program: Closed for construction.
Dolphin Stadium (Blue Horizons): Bullet* (F), Captain (F), Corona (F), Kenobie (M), Maguire (F), Malibu (F), Melanie (F), Pacino (M), Polka (M), Purina (F), Sadie (F), Sandy (F), Sofi (F), Sydney (M), Venus (F), and Zana (F). Bubbles (F), 9Lives (F), and Sully (M).
SeaWorld's main attraction are its killer whales, six of which are housed in 7 million gallon habitats that are each known as Shamu Stadium. Shamu
was the name of the first killer whale brought to SeaWorld San Diego in the 1965. "Shamu" is now used as a stage name for adult killer whales in performances at SeaWorld parks. All the killer whales all have individual names.
Seven killer whales live at SeaWorld San Diego: Corky, Kasatka
, Ulises, Orkid, Nakai, Ikaika and Kalia
es at wild Arctic. On May 1, 2003 a female walrus was born in captivity named Kaboodle (Father: Obie & Mother: Kitkatska) who was transferred to SeaWorld Orlando in November, 2011. The last successful birth at SeaWorld San Diego was a male named Dozer (Father: Illiyak & Mother: Tumuk) on June 21, 1993 who was transferred to SeaWorld Orlando.
Wild Arctic: Obie (M) and Seahook (F)
s are kept in captivity, including the only successful captive breeding program. The penguins are not named and are identified by colored arm bands, with each color representing a number.
), Ferdinand (originally housed at the Duisburg Zoo
), Nanuq (also was originally housed at the Vancouver Aquarium
), Ruby (originally from the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program
), and Pearl who was born to Ruby and Nanuq on June 23, 2010. Pearl was abandoned by Ruby at birth and had to be hand raised by the trainers, they were also able to use Allua as a surrogate mother. Allua has a reputation of taking care of other calves. She took care of Aurora's calf Qila and Tuvaq.
Animal Theme Park
An Animal Theme Park, also known as a Zoological Theme Park, is a combination of a theme park and a zoological park, mainly for entertainment, amusement, and commercial purposes. Many animal theme parks blend classic theme park elements, such as themed entertainment and amusement rides, with...
, oceanarium
Oceanarium
An oceanarium can be either a marine mammal park, such as Marineland of Florida, or a large-scale aquarium, such as the Lisbon Oceanarium, presenting an ocean habitat with marine animals, especially large ocean dwellers such as sharks.- Marine mammal parks :...
, and marine mammal park
Marine mammal park
A marine mammal park is a commercial theme park or aquarium where marine mammals such as dolphins, beluga whales and sea lions are kept within water tanks and displayed to the public in special shows. A marine mammal park is more elaborate than a dolphinarium, because it also features other marine...
, located in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The park is owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is a family entertainment company owned by The Blackstone Group. SeaWorld is responsible for the operation and maintenance of eleven theme parks located throughout the United States...
, a division of The Blackstone Group.
SeaWorld San Diego is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums was founded in 1924 and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and public aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation.The AZA headquarters is located in Silver...
(AZA).
History
SeaWorldSeaWorld
SeaWorld is a United States chain of marine mammal parks, oceanariums, and animal theme parks owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. The parks feature captive orca, sea lion, and dolphin shows and zoological displays featuring various other marine animals. There are operations in Orlando,...
was founded in 1964 by four graduates of the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
. Although their original idea of an underwater restaurant was not feasible at the time, the idea was expanded into a 22 acres (8.9 ha) marine zoological park along the shore of Mission Bay in San Diego. After an investment of about $1.5 million, the park opened with 45 employees, several dolphins, sea lions, and two seawater aquariums, and hosted more than 400,000 visitors in its first year of operation.
Initially held as a private partnership, SeaWorld offered its stock publicly in 1968 in order to obtain money to grow. SeaWorld Ohio
SeaWorld Ohio
SeaWorld Ohio was a park in the SeaWorld chain of marine animal theme parks. The park opened in 1970 directly across from Geauga Lake in Aurora, Ohio, USA....
was built in 1970, followed by SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando is a theme park, and marine-life based zoological park, near Orlando, Florida. It is owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, a subsidiary of The Blackstone Group...
in 1973 and SeaWorld San Antonio
SeaWorld San Antonio
SeaWorld San Antonio is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, and animal theme park, located in the Westover Hills area of San Antonio, Texas. It is the largest of the three parks in the SeaWorld chain owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, a division of The Blackstone Group, and the world's...
(the largest of the parks) in 1988. The parks were owned and operated by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc. (HBJ) between 1976 and 1989, when they were purchased by Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. , is an American brewing company. The company operates 12 breweries in the United States and 18 in other countries. It was, until December 2009, also one of America's largest theme park operators; operating ten theme parks across the United States through the...
Companies, Inc. SeaWorld Ohio was sold to Six Flags
Six Flags
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. is the world's largest amusement park corporation based on quantity of properties and the fifth most popular in terms of attendance. The company maintains 14 properties located throughout North America, including theme parks, thrill parks, water parks and family...
in January 2001. After Anheuser-Busch was acquired by InBev
InBev
InBev is a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev. The company existed independently for several years - since the merger between Interbrew and AmBev and until the acquisition of Anheuser-Busch. InBev has operations in over 30 countries and sales in over 130 countries...
, SeaWorld San Diego and the rest of the company's theme parks were sold to the Blackstone Group
Blackstone Group
The Blackstone Group L.P. is an American-based alternative asset management and financial services company that specializes in private equity, real estate, and credit and marketable alternative investment strategies, as well as financial advisory services, such as mergers and acquisitions ,...
in December 2009, which operates the park through its SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment division.
Bayside Skyride
Bayside Skyride is a 1967 VonRoll type 101 gondola ride that travels over Mission bay for a 6-minute ride—the only VonRoll Skyride that travels over a body of salt water. It starts in the Northwest corner of the park, travels over part of Mission Bay on two 80 feet (24.4 m) towers, and lands on the other side. Then an attendant has to push your gondola around to catch the wire to take you back to the other side. This ride provides a great view of the backstage of Cirque de la Mer. The Sea World Skyride has the longest span between towers out of any VonRoll Skyride ever built—925 feet (281.9 m). From 1967 to 1988, the skyride was known as the Sea World Atlantis Skyride.Journey to Atlantis
Journey to Atlantis is a joint flume and rollercoaster. The boat leaves the station and climbs the first lift hill, once at the top of the lift the boat takes a small decline to pick up a little speed and then travels around a right-hand turn that leads to the first tower building. The boat then enters the tower and plunges down a flume drop into a small man-made lake of water below.During the next section of ride the boat slowly travels along a flume of water, makes a left-hand turnaround and approaches the second tower. Speakers placed along the side of the flume reveal the story behind Atlantis. The second tower contains a brief flood before entering a duel-elevator style lift. This contains two boats which are see through the "glass" (a projection) Commerson's dolphins, then a whale which comes in and "breaks" the "glass" and "causes" the elevator to rise. The boat slowly rocks side-to-side as it climbs to the top. Inside the tower there is more Atlantis style theme and spiel.
Once at the top of the lift the boat leaves the tower and comes to a sign warning you to hold on and prepare for the sudden slow-down at the end of the drop. The boat then travels down a right-hand twisting drop that turns about 270 degrees, then rises back up onto a flat section of track containing some block brakes. From here the boat descends down another drop that banks to the right, and then climbs up slightly and makes a banked left-hand turn before descending down a small drop into another pool of water. The boat then slowly travels along a flume of water before making a left-hand turnaround and then heading back towards the station.
Lights, Camera, Imagination 4-D!
Lights, Camera, Imagination 4-D! is a four-dimensional film experience for kids themed around Sesame Street, featuring Elmo and his friends. Effects "spill" into the audience, hence the title 4-D. Some effects include water-jets, rain, blasts of air, vibration, lights, and "rats".Rocky Point Preserve
The popular bottlenose dolphins are on exhibit here in a pool where guests have free access to pet the dolphins. Guests can interact with the dolphins by purchasing fish to feed the animals. The Dolphin Encounter Program and Dolphin Interaction Program takes place at this exhibit.SeaWorld Sky Tower
The Sky Tower is a 320 feet (97.5 m) observation tower that was built in 1969. The ride was refurbished in 2002 with a new capsule. The ride gives passengers a six-minute view of SeaWorld and San Diego. It rises at a rate of 150 ft/min while spinning slowly (1.02rpm).Sesame Street's Bay of Play
Sesame Street's Bay of Play is an interactive children's play area that opened in 2008 and is based on the long running Sesame StreetSesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
children's television series. The area includes three rides: Abby's Seastar Spin, a spinning "teacup" attraction, Elmo's Flying Fish, an attraction in the style of Disney's "Dumbo
Dumbo
Dumbo is a 1941 American animated film produced by Walt Disney and released on October 23, 1941, by RKO Radio Pictures.The fourth film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, Dumbo is based upon the storyline written by Helen Aberson and illustrated by Harold Pearl for the prototype of a...
" ride, and Oscar's Rockin' Eel, an eel themed "Tug Boat" ride.
Shipwreck Rapids
Shipwreck Rapids is a raft rideRiver rafting ride
A river rafting ride is an amusement ride that simulates whitewater rafting.-History:The river rapids ride concept was proposed by Bill Crandall and developed by Intamin AG...
that ventures into the shipwrecks of the deep with twist and turns. At one point riders pass through a live turtle exhibit. There is also a point where riders go underneath a waterfall and get extremely wet.
Wild Arctic
Wild Arctic is a simulator ride through the Arctic set in a giant helicopter. It features both a simulator or the option to go straight to the exhibits of the wild arctic. After the ride, guests can view animals of the Arctic from both underwater and above. The first exhibit features four adult beluga whales and, as of 2010, a beluga calf. The third exhibit has three polar bears, and does not feature trainer-performed feeding due to safety concerns. The second exhibit features a male and female pacific walrus.Manta
In 2012, SeaWorld San Diego will open a new roller coaster called Manta. The ride will be a MackMACK Rides
Mack Rides is a German company that designs and constructs roller coasters. The family that owns the company also owns Europa Park.-History:The creation of the Mack company goes back to 1780, by Paul Mack, when he started building carriages. The Mack company started to design roller coasters in 1920....
launched roller coaster
Launched roller coaster
The launched roller coaster is a modern form of roller coaster which has increased in use in the last decade. In place of a traditional chain lift, the launched coaster initiates a ride with high amounts of acceleration via one or series of Linear Induction Motors , Linear Synchronous Motors ,...
featuring two launches of up to 43 miles per hour (69.2 km/h). The launch will mostly likely be powered with LSM technology. The two minute, 2800 feet (853.4 m) long ride will stand at a height of 30 feet (9.1 m) and will feature a drop of 54 feet (16.5 m). The layout will be characterized by multiple turns and crossovers. The only other Mack launched roller coaster in the world is Blue Fire
Blue Fire
Blue Fire is a launched roller coaster at Europa-Park. The coaster opened in 2009 as part of a new Iceland-themed expansion to Europa-Park. As the first launched coaster built by MACK Rides, Blue Fire will serve as the park's tenth roller coaster and their first roller coaster with inversions...
at Europa Park. Manta will be the first true roller coaster the park has built.
Former Attractions
- Gateway to the Sea: was an indoor water fountain show. It was replaced by Window to the Sea.
- Window to the Sea: was a live education presentation about SeaWorld's environmental and research activities. It was replaced by Pirates 4-D
- Pirates 4-D: Was a 3-D film attraction. It was replaced by R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse 4-D. It later returned in 2010.
- R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse 4-D: Was a 3-D film attraction based on the book from the GoosebumpsGoosebumpsGoosebumps is a series of children's horror fiction novels written by American author R. L. Stine and first published by Scholastic Publishing. It is a collection of stories that feature semi-homogenous plot structures, with fictional children being involved in scary situations...
series. It was replaced by Lights, Camera, Imagination 4-D! (active; replaced by Pirates 4-D in 2010)
- R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse 4-D: Was a 3-D film attraction based on the book from the Goosebumps
- Pirates 4-D: Was a 3-D film attraction. It was replaced by R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse 4-D. It later returned in 2010.
- Window to the Sea: was a live education presentation about SeaWorld's environmental and research activities. It was replaced by Pirates 4-D
- Mission: Bermuda Triangle: Was an "underwater" motion simulator attraction, which opened in 1994. It was later replaced by Wild Arctic.
- Shamu's Happy Harbor: Was an interactive children's play area which opened in 1995. In 2007 it was renovated and became Sesame Street Bay of Play.
Dolphins
There are five species of dolphins at SeaWorld San Diego: Common dolphin hybrid, both Atlantic/Pacific Bottlenose dolphinBottlenose Dolphin
Bottlenose dolphins, the genus Tursiops, are the most common and well-known members of the family Delphinidae, the family of oceanic dolphins. Recent molecular studies show the genus contains two species, the common bottlenose dolphin and the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin , instead of one...
s and Commerson's dolphin
Commerson's Dolphin
Commerson's Dolphin is one of four dolphins in the Cephalorhynchus genus. The species has also the common names Skunk Dolphin, Piebald Dolphin and Panda Dolphin...
s. The Bottlenose dolphin
Bottlenose Dolphin
Bottlenose dolphins, the genus Tursiops, are the most common and well-known members of the family Delphinidae, the family of oceanic dolphins. Recent molecular studies show the genus contains two species, the common bottlenose dolphin and the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin , instead of one...
s may rotate between Blue Horizons, Rocky Point Preserve, and Animal Care. The Commerson's dolphin
Commerson's Dolphin
Commerson's Dolphin is one of four dolphins in the Cephalorhynchus genus. The species has also the common names Skunk Dolphin, Piebald Dolphin and Panda Dolphin...
s live at an exhibit near Journey to Atlantis. There are also two Pacific short-finned pilot whales: Bubbles (F) and 9Lives (also known as Shadow) (F) and one Atlantic short-finned pilot whale
Pilot whale
Pilot whales are cetaceans belonging to the genus Globicephala. There are two extant species, the long-finned pilot whale and the short-finned pilot whale . The two are not readily distinguished at sea and analysis of the skulls is the best way to tell the difference between them...
: Sully (M), a young male that was rescued, but unable to be returned to the wild.
Journey to Atlantis (Currently in Animal Care)- Commerson's dolphin
Commerson's Dolphin
Commerson's Dolphin is one of four dolphins in the Cephalorhynchus genus. The species has also the common names Skunk Dolphin, Piebald Dolphin and Panda Dolphin...
: Juan (M), Betsy (F), and Ringer (F).
Animal Care: Belle (M), Avalon (F), Beaker (F), Belle (M), Bodine (M), Bugs (F), Cascade (F),Cocoa (F), Cometta (F), Constance (F),Cortez (M), Crunch (M), Deke (M), Daphne (F), Dottie (F), Gracie (F), Kailani Koa (F), Kali (F), Kolohe (F), Montenegro (M), Razzle (M), Ripley (F), Steime (F), and Tobie.
Rocky Point Reserve/ Dolphin Interaction Program: Closed for construction.
Dolphin Stadium (Blue Horizons): Bullet* (F), Captain (F), Corona (F), Kenobie (M), Maguire (F), Malibu (F), Melanie (F), Pacino (M), Polka (M), Purina (F), Sadie (F), Sandy (F), Sofi (F), Sydney (M), Venus (F), and Zana (F). Bubbles (F), 9Lives (F), and Sully (M).
- Bullet (F) is the only Hybrid (biology) ( Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin/ Long-beaked common dolphinLong-beaked Common DolphinThe Long-beaked Common Dolphin is a species of common dolphin. It has a more restricted range than the Short-beaked Common Dolphin . It has a disjointed range in coastal areas in tropical and warmer temperate oceans...
) at Sea World CA. She has a half brother who lives at Discovery CoveDiscovery CoveDiscovery Cove is a theme park in Greater Orlando, Florida. Guests can interact with a variety of marine animals, most notably bottlenose dolphins. The park is located adjacent to sister parks SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica. In addition to swimming with dolphins, Discovery Cove guests can interact...
named CJ (M).
Killer whales
Shamu
Shamu was the fourth killer whale ever captured and was the third orca ever displayed in a public exhibit. She was the first orca to survive more than 13 months in captivity and was the star of a very popular killer whale show at SeaWorld San Diego in the mid - late 1960s...
was the name of the first killer whale brought to SeaWorld San Diego in the 1965. "Shamu" is now used as a stage name for adult killer whales in performances at SeaWorld parks. All the killer whales all have individual names.
Seven killer whales live at SeaWorld San Diego: Corky, Kasatka
Kasatka
Kasatka is a female Orca who lives at SeaWorld San Diego and the mother of Takara, Nakai, and Kalia. She was captured off the coast of Iceland on October 26, 1978, at the age of one year. Her name probably comes from the Russian word Kasatka , a generic name for Orcas...
, Ulises, Orkid, Nakai, Ikaika and Kalia
Pacific Walruses
SeaWorld features WalrusWalrus
The walrus is a large flippered marine mammal with a discontinuous circumpolar distribution in the Arctic Ocean and sub-Arctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. The walrus is the only living species in the Odobenidae family and Odobenus genus. It is subdivided into three subspecies: the Atlantic...
es at wild Arctic. On May 1, 2003 a female walrus was born in captivity named Kaboodle (Father: Obie & Mother: Kitkatska) who was transferred to SeaWorld Orlando in November, 2011. The last successful birth at SeaWorld San Diego was a male named Dozer (Father: Illiyak & Mother: Tumuk) on June 21, 1993 who was transferred to SeaWorld Orlando.
Wild Arctic: Obie (M) and Seahook (F)
Penguins
SeaWorld's Penguin Encounter exhibit features over 300 penguins representing seven different species: Emperors, Kings, Gentoos, Macaroni's, Adelies, Magellanics, and Humboldts. It is only one of two places in the world where Emperor penguinEmperor Penguin
The Emperor Penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica. The male and female are similar in plumage and size, reaching in height and weighing anywhere from . The dorsal side and head are black and sharply delineated from the white belly,...
s are kept in captivity, including the only successful captive breeding program. The penguins are not named and are identified by colored arm bands, with each color representing a number.
Beluga Whales
Beluga whales: Allua (originally housed at the Vancouver AquariumVancouver Aquarium
The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is a public aquarium located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for Vancouver, the aquarium is a centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation.The Vancouver...
), Ferdinand (originally housed at the Duisburg Zoo
Duisburg Zoo
The Duisburg Zoo, founded on May 12, 1934, is one of the largest zoological gardens in Germany. It is especially well known for its dolphinarium and, since 1994, for breeding koalas....
), Nanuq (also was originally housed at the Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium
The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is a public aquarium located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for Vancouver, the aquarium is a centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation.The Vancouver...
), Ruby (originally from the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program
U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program
The U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program is a program administered by the U.S. Navy which studies the military use of marine mammals—principally Bottlenose Dolphins and California Sea Lions—and trains animals to perform tasks such as ship and harbor protection, mine detection and clearance, and...
), and Pearl who was born to Ruby and Nanuq on June 23, 2010. Pearl was abandoned by Ruby at birth and had to be hand raised by the trainers, they were also able to use Allua as a surrogate mother. Allua has a reputation of taking care of other calves. She took care of Aurora's calf Qila and Tuvaq.
Polar Bears
SeaWorld's Wild Arctic exhibit is home to three polar bears: Charly (M), Szenja (F), and Snowflake (F). Charly and Szenja were acquired from a zoological park in Germany. Snowflake came from Buffalo, New York.See also
- SeaWorldSeaWorldSeaWorld is a United States chain of marine mammal parks, oceanariums, and animal theme parks owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. The parks feature captive orca, sea lion, and dolphin shows and zoological displays featuring various other marine animals. There are operations in Orlando,...
- Incidents at SeaWorld parks