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PenguinsMay 1, 2012Magellanic Penguins Go On Exhibit May 17The new June Keyes Penguin Habitat will feature a crawl-in space, allowing visitors to get an up-close look at the Aquarium’s newest residents. Magellanic Penguins are native to the coasts of Argentina and Chile. |
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AnimalsApril 26, 2012Harbor Seal Pup Born at the AquariumA female harbor seal pup was born at the Aquarium Thursday, April 26. The pup is in the Seals and Sea Lions Habitat with her parents, Shelby and Troy. |
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AnimalsApril 26, 2012Aquarium Names Rescued Otter After Betty WhiteThe otter pup, which arrived at the Aquarium in February, will be named in honor of Betty White. The naming recognizes White for her long-time support of the Aquarium and commemorates her ninetieth birthday. |
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ConservationApril 23, 2012U.S. EPA Awards High School Students for Efforts to Protect WhalesIn a press conference held at the Aquarium, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson presented the President’s Environmental Youth Award to six students from Oak Park High School for their efforts in raising awareness about ship strikes on migrating whales in the Santa Barbara Channel. |
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EducationApril 12, 2012SAVOR…Long Beach 2012 Scholarship Provides Aquarium Visits for 400 SchoolchildrenHundreds of students visited the Aquarium of the Pacific on April 13 thanks to a donation from SAVOR…Long Beach. The funds made it possible for local schoolchildren to visit during the Grand Prix of Long Beach, when the Aquarium is closed to the general public. |
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AnimalsMarch 28, 2012Aquarium Welcomes Rescued Sea Otter PupThe female baby sea otter is between nine and ten weeks old and was rescued in Northern California where she was found separated from her mother. |
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Urban OceanMarch 5, 2012Enter the Aquarium’s Urban Ocean Art, Poetry, and Fashion ContestsContest winners will be featured at the Aquarium’s third annual Urban Ocean Festival May 5 and 6. |
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ParticipateMarch 5, 2012Aquarium to Stream Lecture Live OnlineViewers will be able to see and hear discussions, screen a film, and submit questions for the speakers via Twitter. |
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Savannah Ocean ExchangeMarch 5, 2012Aquarium President Joins Savannah Ocean Exchange Board of GovernorsThe organization’s annual Solutions Exchange competition seeks out innovative designs and ideas for saving the ocean. |
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ArtsMarch 1, 2012Aquarium Hosts Regional Ocean Art Contest for Coastal AmericaWinners in the regional contest will advance to the national competition. |
