Animal Updates | Fish | Sharks | Enrichment
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Soccer Sharks | Dominique 
Over the past couple months everyone has been in the mood for soccer, even the sharks!
Animal Updates | Mammals | Conservation | Education | Whale Watching
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Finally, Confirmation of a Mystery Whale from 2011! | Kera
Hello Aquarium blog readers! It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog, but I have to say, Julien has been doing a fabulous job of writing whale blogs in the meantime! I wanted to jump in and write a blog this week because I recently got confirmation that a mystery whale I spotted a few YEARS ago was a…of course you have to read on to find out!
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.
