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March 04, 2021
Mississippi Aquarium's sand tiger shark has returned to the main habitat. The shark has been recovering after undergoing a novel spinal surgery performed by Mississippi Aquarium veterinary staff along with other human and veterinarian colleagues.
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March 02, 2021
The Los Angeles Zoo is deeply saddened to announce the death of 12-year-old female Masai giraffe, Hasina, and her full-term stillborn calf. Based on the abnormal breech position of the giraffe calf, a natural delivery was not considered possible, and the Animal Health team made the decision to proceed with an anesthetized exam to remove the calf manually. The calf was successfully removed, and Hasina recovered from anesthesia and was doing well, but unfortunately, she passed away last night.
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March 02, 2021
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee announces the passing of Asian elephant, Shirley, age 72.
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January 20, 2021
The first-ever panda to be born on Korean soil has made her public debut, leaving the special home she was raised in away from the public eye for the first time.
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December 15, 2020
Mississippi Aquatic Institutions Selected to Treat Rescued Endangered Sea Turtles
Mississippi Aquarium and IMMS Collaborate with NOAA
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December 11, 2020
Barry A. Van Deman announced last week that he is leaving the Museum of Life and Science as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 31, 2020, following 16 years at the helm of the popular Durham attraction.
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December 01, 2020
Mississippi Aquarium welcomes home four bottle nose dolphins home.
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December 01, 2020
Your Toronto Zoo’s Reproductive Sciences team has been working on optimizing embryo transfer techniques in wood bison along with our collaborators at the University of Saskatchewan.
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November 12, 2020
Our five year old polar bear got a promotion in the Canadian Army and is now considered an Honorary Master Corporal.
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November 10, 2020
Mississippi Aquarium Veterinary Team along with industry colleagues perform novel spinal surgery on sand tiger shark.
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September 25, 2020
When Joanie the Wattled Curassow showed signs of feeling unwell, National Aviary veterinarians designed a customized treatment plan to help her recover
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July 23, 2020
The Aquarium of the Pacific has announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Kareiva as its new president and CEO beginning on August 1, 2020. Current President and CEO Dr. Jerry R. Schubel will retire from the Aquarium on July 31, 2020.
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June 11, 2020
The return of an endangered penguin to her home at the National Aviary following a long illness was a success story months in the making
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April 24, 2020
A new scientific study authored by Saint Louis Zoo researchers concludes that immersive, naturalistic exhibits in zoos can elicit positive changes in physiological and psychological measures of health and well-being of visitors. The study titled “Changes in human health parameters associated with an immersive exhibit experience at a zoological institution" was published on Friday, April 17, 2020, in the journal PLOS ONE.
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