1 of 5 Carb Loading
Our puffin pasta party continued in July with the arrival of puffling Rigatoni to pair-bonded parents Staypuft and Vigo. Rigatoni joins siblings Spaghetti, Penne, Ziti, Gnocchi, Ravioli and Macaroni on exhibit in Sea Cliffs! That's amore!
2 of 5 Worth the Wait
Mertens' water monitor hatchling Americano arrived on July 4, 2022, an extraordinary 368 days after its egg was laid on July 1, 2021. Long incubation periods are typical of this species. Americano will live off exhibit in Australia: Wild Extremes until adulthood.
3 of 5 Come Watch Us Thrive!
Preparations to relocate our dolphin pod to an ocean water sanctuary continue with a refresh of Dolphin Discovery. Updates to the space allow guests to relax, watch and learn about the dolphins as individuals and observe the specialized care they receive daily.
4 of 5 Free Swim in the Big Pool
Rescued green sea turtle Kai has grown—and graduated into the largest pool at our Animal Care and Rescue Center! Kai is active and maturing while our team helps her adapt to buoyancy issues sustained from a boat strike.
5 of 5 We're Eel-ing It!
New to our Surviving Through Adaptation galleries, wolf eels aren't really eels at all. They are long, slender members of the wolffish family known (despite their name) for their gentle nature. See if you can spot these camouflage masters hiding amidst rocky crevices.