Commerson dolphin dies at SeaWorld Orlando
22 of January,
SeaWorld announced this week that a 33-year-old Commerson's dolphin named Besty has died at its Aquatica water park in Orlando.
SeaWorld had relocated Besty from its San Diego theme park to join other Commerson's dolphins at Aquatica last week. Over the past few days, Besty had eaten inconsisyently "and appeared to have a gastrointestinal issue", SeaWorld said on its Facebook page.
A necropsy will determine the cause of death.
Commerson's dolphin are known for their distinctive black and white markings. Aquatica features a waterside tube that goes through the Commerson's dolphin habitat. Visitors can also see the dolphin as they float on the Loggerhead Lane lazy river.
There are currently two animals on exhibit at Aquatica, and two in the behind -the-scences pool (the ones from California)
The published life span for Commerson's dolphins is up to 18 years, SeaWorld said, citing the Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World and Walker's Mammals of the world. Naomi Rose, a marine mammal scientist with the Animal Walfare Institute and a SeaWorld critic, said there is not much data aviable about Commerson's dolphins' life span but "that is probably a pretty decent age". Records show that two other SeaWorld Commerson's dolphin died in Orlando in early 2014, from hepatic necrosis. They were 20 and 15.
SeaWorld announced this week that a 33-year-old Commerson's dolphin named Besty has died at its Aquatica water park in Orlando.
SeaWorld had relocated Besty from its San Diego theme park to join other Commerson's dolphins at Aquatica last week. Over the past few days, Besty had eaten inconsisyently "and appeared to have a gastrointestinal issue", SeaWorld said on its Facebook page.
A necropsy will determine the cause of death.
Commerson's dolphin are known for their distinctive black and white markings. Aquatica features a waterside tube that goes through the Commerson's dolphin habitat. Visitors can also see the dolphin as they float on the Loggerhead Lane lazy river.
There are currently two animals on exhibit at Aquatica, and two in the behind -the-scences pool (the ones from California)
The published life span for Commerson's dolphins is up to 18 years, SeaWorld said, citing the Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World and Walker's Mammals of the world. Naomi Rose, a marine mammal scientist with the Animal Walfare Institute and a SeaWorld critic, said there is not much data aviable about Commerson's dolphins' life span but "that is probably a pretty decent age". Records show that two other SeaWorld Commerson's dolphin died in Orlando in early 2014, from hepatic necrosis. They were 20 and 15.
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