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What happens to an ill, injured, or orphaned wild bird, turtle, or marine mammal? If it's lucky, it is rescued and cared for by animal care experts and veterinarians at SeaWorld or Busch Gardens. In this month's Land, Sea, & Air you and your class can learn how SeaWorld and Busch Gardens rescue, rehabilitate, and whenever possible release injured, ill, or orphaned wildlife. |
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Much of the world's trash ends up in the ocean and can harm marine animals. About 80% of debris in the ocean comes from land sources. Even most litter left on land eventually washes into the ocean through watersheds. Some sea turtles eat jellyfish and confuse plastic bags or even brightly colored balloons for their prey. Whales and other animals may mistake plastic bags for squid. And birds accidentally ingest plastic pellets (used to manufacture plastics) thinking they are fish eggs. |
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You and your class can discover how much trash people produce and ways to minimize debris in ocean ecosystems through the following activities. |
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In February 2007 (and again in the Fall of 2007), ShamuTV airs Animals in Crisis |
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What kinds of animals do SeaWorld and Busch Gardens rescue? Why do these animals strand? What steps are necessary to return a rescued animal to the wild? Find out in this SeaWorld/Busch Gardens infobook. |
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Follow this link to discover more about J.J., the gray whale - SeaWorld San Diego's most famous stranded animal patient. |
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From Massachusetts to Panama to Zimbabwe, the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund provides grants to many organizations involved in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation throughout the world. Visit the Fund's Web site to find out more. |
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Follow the link to SeaWorld San Diego's beached animal program to watch recent video footage of rescued wildlife. |
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At SeaWorld Orlando, students in grades 6 through 8 can find out how they can help save endangered wildlife through the Edge of Extinction and Saving our Seas education courses. Ninth through twelfth grade students can learn about how injured animals are cared for in the Is there a Vet in the House? course. |
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Teachers can increase their awareness of sea turtles and learn about sea turtle rehabilitation at SeaWorld Orlando's Sea Turtles: Race for Survival teacher workshop. |
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Next month...In Praise of Educators! |
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