Aquarium of the Pacific | Aquarium Blogs | Hugh
Four years ago this week, the Aquarium of the Pacific had a little known part in the attempted rescue of a fin whale calf that stranded on a beach in Orange County back in the fall of 2003. This is the story of that rescue attempt as seen from my perspective in the surf with the whale.
The aquatic equivalent of a Golden Retriever, Parker the California sea lion always tries so hard to please--leaving Aquarium staff and guests many enjoyable “Parker Moments” to remember.
An American Avocet is introduced to the Shorebird Sanctuary Exhibit and a injured wild Snowy Egret undergoes rehabilitation at the Aquarium.
A small kangaroo-like critter helps a husbandry volunteer celebrate his birthday.
A husbandry volunteer since before the Aquarium opened (a Charter Volunteer), Hugh is a jack-of-all-trades who loves to spend his time with animals and shares his adventures via his photographs and tales.
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