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John Hargrove is a former senior killer whale trainer for SeaWorld and supervisor of killer whale training at Marineland of Antibes in France. Hargrove appeared in the 2013 documentary Blackfish, wrote a book about his experiences in Beneath The Surface, and has campaigned in support of legislation in California and New York to end the practice of keeping killer whales in captivity.
SeaWorld San Diego, the first SeaWorld park, opened on March 21, 1964. The park features shows such as Sea Lions Live, a comedic show with sea lions and otters, Dolphin Days, a dolphin show, and Orca Encounter, an educational show about killer whales and their behavior in the wild.
Zootechnics [1] [2] is the scientific art of managing domestic or captive animals, including handling, breeding, and keeping. [3]Based on: [clarification needed] genetics, reproduction (animal husbandry), feeding and nutrition, handling, health (preventive medicine) and economics.
SeaWorld San Diego is a theme park in Mission Bay Park in San Diego, California. It is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, public aquarium, and marine animal rehabilitation center. SeaWorld, the theme park's proprietor, is owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts. SeaWorld San Diego is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). [2]
Grey was raised in Cleveland, Ohio and began his animal training career as a marine mammal trainer at SeaWorld of Ohio under the auspices of acclaimed animal trainers Thad Lacinak and Ted Turner. He holds a PhD granted by the Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State University.
Scardina graduated from San Diego State University with a major in psychology and a minor in biology, after attending a program at Moorpark College in Exotic Animal Training and Management. [3] Scardina has worked for years with killer whales, as well as dolphins, sea lions, and many other animals at the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks.
Dawn Therese Brancheau (née LoVerde, April 16, 1969 – February 24, 2010) was an American animal trainer at SeaWorld. [3] [4] She worked with orcas at SeaWorld Orlando for fifteen years, including a leading role in revamping the Shamu show, [3] [5] and was SeaWorld's poster girl.
For Light-footed clapper rail recovery program (shared with SeaWorld San Diego) [9] [69] Top Honors in International Conservation For Scientific Approaches to Conservation of Giant Pandas and their Habitat program (shared with Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Memphis Zoo, and Zoo Atlanta) [9] [70] Significant Achievement in International ...