The story of SeaWorld

Chapter 1

The splashy beginnings of marine parks

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Chapter 2

The biology and behavior of killer whales

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Chapter 3

The Blackfish effect and the great pivot

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Chapter 4

Beyond the shows: Rescue and rehabilitation

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YOUR GOAL

Master of The story of SeaWorld

Ch 4 · Beyond the shows: Rescue and rehabilitation

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gus SeaWorld Animal Rescue

Forty-three thousand animals they've saved, Back to the ocean, their future paved!

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gus Returning rehabilitated sea turtles to the wild

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Returning rehabilitated sea turtles to the wild

gus Returning rehabilitated sea turtles to the wild

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Fun Fact

Rescue count: SeaWorld's rescue teams have saved over 40,000 marine animals since 1964.

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Saving the endangered Florida manatee

gus Saving the endangered Florida manatee

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Glossary

rehabilitation (noun)
The process of restoring someone or something to a healthy or useful state. Since 1976, SeaWorld Orlando has provided rehabilitation for more than one thousand injured Florida manatees.

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Quiz

In what year was the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund established?

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Gossip

Which conservation effort is most urgent today?

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Sea Rescue Heroes

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gus Saving the endangered Florida manatee

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Which federal agency does SeaWorld partner with to coordinate marine mammal rescues?

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gus The dedicated marine animal rescue team

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How many marine animals has SeaWorld's rescue team assisted since the program began?

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gus Funding scientific research for ocean conservation

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What is the ultimate goal for the vast majority of animals rescued by SeaWorld?

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What specialized medical equipment does SeaWorld use to treat sea turtles with decompression sickness?

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What temperature-related event causes sea turtles to become immobile and require rescue?

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Which endangered mammal does SeaWorld rescue and care for in its Florida acute care facility?

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What is the primary ecological threat causing Florida manatees to starve in recent years?