Cancun, Quintana Roo on January 25th, 2023 – Today, The Dolphin Company, a worldwide park operator, commemorated the World Environmental Education Day with a free event during which the puppet plays: 'Mother Nature' and 'The Ocean Adventures of Pinni, Tursi and Mydas' were presented at the Teatro de la Ciudad de Playa del Carmen.
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AMMPA Newsroom
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February 2023
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February 2023
For the first time ever, one of the most endangered and beloved animals of Africa is born right here in the Arizona desert! Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is beyond excited to announce the birth of an adorable Pygmy Hippo… named Bubbles! This is a significant birth not only for Wildlife World, but for animal enthusiasts and conservationists, because fewer than 3,000 of these amazing animals are left in the wild. Bubbles was born January 15th to his parents, Nessie and Tootsie and is in excellent health.
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January 2023
Marathon, FL… Dolphin Research Center’s Manatee Rescue Team (DRC), the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC), and Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters rescued a manatee today in Marathon, Florida. Residents had earlier spotted the manatee and reported its condition to the FWCC who asked DRC to respond. After locating the animal, the rescue team surrounded it with a long net and pulled it onto land for further assessment. The male manatee was approximately eight feet long with a visible laceration on the back and displayed signs of pneumothorax.
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January 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (January 6, 2023) – SeaWorld Orlando just announced the return of the park’s highly-anticipated “Inside Look” program. It’s an annual experience that brings guests behind-the-scenes to learn more about animal care at one of the world’s leading zoological organizations. Guests will be able to visit places and meet people not available to the public and see the conservation work SeaWorld’s team of animal care experts do around the clock. The event runs during the weekends of January 7 & 8 and January 14 & 15. “Inside Look” experiences are included in regular park admission, but this event is extremely popular and highly attended, so guests are encouraged to arrive early to access this exclusive offering.
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January 2023
Powell, OH – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is reporting that attendance in 2022 exceeded 2 million guest visits.
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December 2022
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, December 15, 2022 - Dolphin Discovery Punta Cana, a member of The Dolphin Company family, a worldwide park operator, received recognition from the Fundación Autismo sin Fronteras (Autism Without Borders Foundation) for its collaboration, commitment, and selfless dedication for more than six years.
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May 2020
Alliance members share online learning resources for those at home.
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An In-Depth Look at the Animal Rights Industry’s Allegations Against Zoos and Aquariums
Deceptive Anti-Zoo Campaigns Undercut Support and Critical Funding for Wildlife Conservation, Put Animals at Risk, and Are Not Based on Science or Animal Welfare
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May 2019
One of the questions that people often ask is, “How long do dolphins in marine mammal facilities live?” To answer that question, researchers in this study analyzed life expectancy and survival rates for all bottlenose dolphins in U.S. zoological facilities since 1974. They analyzed the data across several time periods to track historical trends, and also compared the data to previously published studies of wild dolphin populations.
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