Volunteering | Mammals
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Paintings by Sea Lions | Hugh 
Some of our intelligent and highly talented sea lions are learning a new way to express themselves. They are adding the art of painting to their abilities.
Animal Updates | Reptiles | Whale Watching
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Blue Whale Season Isn’t Over Yet! | Kera
Even though our summer has winded down, the blue whales and other wildlife haven’t seemed to notice. The blue whales won’t be here for too much longer, but they’re still showing strong. On my trip out a few days ago I saw six blue whales and bottlenose dolphins! What a trip!
Fish | Sharks
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Caring For A Tiger Shark | Chris
Tiger sharks are a sensitive species that are rare to find in captivity. Check out some of the steps we took at the Aquarium to ensure our tiger shark successfully joined our family of volunteers, staff, birds, mammals, and fish!
Video | Volunteering | Birds | Mammals
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Early Morning at the Aquarium of the Pacific | Hugh
My favorite time on Saturday mornings during my weekly volunteer shift at the Aquarium of the Pacific is the hour just after the Aquarium opens and just before the majority of our guests arrive. This week’s blog includes a short point-of-view video shot last Saturday via a “volunteer-cam” in an attempt to share with you, the reader, a bit of the magic of that first hour of the day.
Whale Watching | Mammals
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Something I’ve Only Ever Talked About…Until Now! | Kera
“Why are the blue whales here?” is a common question I get while working on the boat. The answer I most often reply with is “They’re here because they’re feeding on krill which is a small, shrimp-like animal.” Typically the krill they eat are pretty deep, around 500 feet or so, but I always mention how on rare occasions the krill are at the surface and the blue whales will lunge feed at the surface. I’ve never seen it done … until now!
