Animal Updates | Penguins | Enrichment
Friday, July 18, 2014
Curious Penguins | Dominique 
This June, during the Summer of Wonder, our curious penguins got to meet an even more curious animal at the Aquarium.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Volunteering
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Pinniped Encounters at the Aquarium of the Pacific | Hugh
Up close and personal with a sea lion or seal.
Although Parker the sea lion is the star of the popular pinniped encounters at the Aquarium of the Pacific he is not the only animal ambassador from the seal and sea lion exhibit. His understudies, Harpo the sea lion and Shelby the harbor seal are also ready to meet and greet aquarium guests. Each animal brings their own unique style and personality to the session.
Animal Updates | Turtles | Conservation | Volunteering
Thursday, July 03, 2014
Urban Sea Turtle ID | Hugh
Photo-Identifying the Green Sea Turtles in the San Gabriel River
Since 2008 I’ve been photographing the urban green sea turtles in the San Gabriel River. This colony was little known until recently. It is one of Nature’s best kept secrets in Southern California. With six years of images of surfacing sea turtles on file we’ve started going through the photos trying to identify individual turtles.
Animal Updates | Birds | Diving | Enrichment
Monday, June 30, 2014
Therapeutic Enrichment | Dominique
Sometimes our animals need a little extra love and care. Just like how we may need some cheering up when we’re sick, our recuperating animals appreciate some extra attention too. Enrichment is more than just for fun, it can also be used to benefit animals in recovery.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation | Education | Whale Watching
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Et tu, Brude? | Julien
The Story of the Bryde’s Whales and the First Blue of the Season!
This is a whale we have never blogged about and it is an honor to do so! The name of these whales remind me that it is wedding season; Bryde’s, but don’t let the name confuse you. It is pronounced Brū-de or Brū-des whale. The reason I am mentioning them is because we just had two sightings, something super rare and I have never seen in the four years I have been here! ALSO, THE FIRST BLUE!
Animal Updates | Penguins | Volunteering
Monday, June 23, 2014
Walking with Penguins at the Aquarium of the Pacific | Hugh
Penguin Waddle-About
Not old enough to partake in breeding activities the penguin youngsters have been keeping themselves occupied by taking walks around the Aquarium of the Pacific. Check out the video of some of the places at the aquarium they’ve waddled into as they meet sea lions, seals, otters, trout, and guests.
Animal Updates | Fish | Enrichment
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Feeding Frenzy | Dominique
The fish at the Aquarium enjoy enrichment, just like our other animals. And they can be quite good at the puzzle solving required by some enrichments, especially with the right motivation… food!
Animal Updates | Birds | Conservation | Volunteering
Thursday, June 05, 2014
Extinct in the Wild | Hugh
The Guam Micronesian Kingfisher
It sometimes gives me the chills when I see these beautiful birds during my Aquarium volunteer shift. The Guam Micronesian Kingfisher is extinct in the wild. When I look at them I feel like I’m seeing living ghosts.
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation | Education | Whale Watching
Friday, May 30, 2014
May of Grays | Julien
We have officially said goodbye to the grays as we transition into blue whale season, though we are still seeing a few cow/calf pairs heading north. Read on to see the final numbers and read about our humpback whale surprise!
Animal Updates | Birds | Enrichment
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Enrichment Challenge! Part 3
Frozen Treats for Ian
Aquarium staff and volunteers participated in an enrichment challenge put on by the IAATE to create inspired bird enrichment deceives using rubber. Check out the third of three creative enrichments we came up with and see all the fun our birds had!
