Aquarium
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Last captive walruses in Canada moved to new SeaWorld in Abu DhabiThe Quebec Aquarium says the move to Abu Dhabi went well and that one of their trainers will remain with Boris as he adapts to the new home.CanadaMar 2, 2023
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5 belugas doing well after being moved from Marineland, American aquarium saysMystic Aquarium says the five belugas are healthy, eating well and behaving normally in their new habitat in Connecticut.CanadaMay 17, 2021
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Woman’s fish tank turns into a block of ice amid Texas stormA viral TikTok video from Texas shows an aquarium that was frozen solid during the recent blackouts.TrendingFeb 19, 2021
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Lonely eels need video calls so they don’t ‘forget’ humans during coronavirusA Japanese aquarium is asking people to call its garden eels via FaceTime so they don't become scared of humans during the coronavirus shutdown.TrendingMay 1, 2020
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Donors raise $625K in a week after Vancouver Aquarium warns it could go bankruptThe aquarium's operator says it needs more than $1 million per month to care for its animals and keep the water circulating.EconomyApr 23, 2020
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Vancouver Aquarium faces bankruptcy amid coronavirus shutdown"This is a disaster. Eighty-five per cent of our revenue comes from aquarium operations," Ocean Wise president and CEO Lasse Gustavsson said.EconomyApr 16, 2020
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Vancouver Aquarium lays off nearly 350 workers due to coronavirus outbreakThe Ocean Wise Conservation Association, which operates the attraction, has laid off 60 per cent of its workforce.EconomyMar 25, 2020
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Vancouver Aquarium drops cetacean ban lawsuit against Park Board, signs new 35-year dealThe legal dispute over a ban on captive whales and dolphins now appears to be water under the bridge.EnvironmentJun 25, 2019
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Trial date set for B.C. man accused of swimming naked in Toronto shark tank aquariumA man accused of swimming naked in a shark tank at a Toronto aquarium is set to stand trial in September. They allege Weaver then went to the city's Ripley's Aquarium two hours later, stripped off his clothes, hopped a barrier and jumped into the shark tank.CanadaMar 29, 2019
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Japan’s ‘lonely dolphin’ sparks public outcry after being abandoned at derelict aquariumThe plight of a lonely dolphin and dozens of penguins that have been abandoned at a derelict aquarium in Japan have sparked protests and calls for action.WorldAug 29, 2018
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