A rare pink bottlenose dolphin has been spotted in a Louisiana lake. The albino dolphin has been making a splash with locals and visitors to the area since it was first spotted last year.
The animal has been photographed by local charter boat Captain Erik Rue, 42, who has been studying the dolphin since it first [...]
Pink Dolphin Seen In Louisiana, No Drinking Involved
Published in March 7th, 2009
Posted by P&A News in Marine - Other
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Octopus Houdini In And Out Of 14 Square Inch Box
Published in March 6th, 2009
Posted by P&A News in Marine - Other
Truman, a 7-foot-long, 30-pound octopus at the New England Aquarium squeezed his body into a 14-inch square acrylic box today in pursuit of food, aquarium officials said. The 30-minute performance drew a crowd of staff and guests.
The caretakers for the octopi at the aquarium place food inside locked boxes as an enrichment activity. The idea [...]
Sea Lion Pup Goes For Mexican
Published in March 5th, 2009
Posted by P&A News in Marine - Other
A California sea lion pup may have been hungry when he wandered into the parking lot of a Mexican restaurant about a mile inland.
The pup, which was released into the wild last week after being rescued, ended up at SeaWorld San Diego for a second stay. Rescuers said they hope he will eventually be released [...]
Octopus Un-Handyman Floods Aquarium
Published in February 27th, 2009
Posted by P&A News in Marine - Other
It’s not surprising that with eight arms and inquisitive nature, the two-spotted octopus is pretty handy around its tank at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium.
Still, those reporting for work Thursday at the popular beach front attraction were caught by surprise when they were greeted by water lapping around the kelp forest display, the shark and [...]
Fisherman And Teenager Open Way For Trapped Dolphins
Published in February 20th, 2009
Posted by P&A News in Marine - Other
Fishermen and a teenage boy from an eastern Canadian town rescued three exhausted dolphins that had been trapped behind drifting pack ice for nearly a week, the wife of the town’s mayor said Friday.
Sadie May said the men cut a path through the sludgy ice in Newfoundland’s Seal Cove harbor with their 18-foot trawler Thursday [...]
