The devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Northern Japan on March 11 greatly impacted several zoos and aquariums in the area. The facilities have been dealing with a wide range of issues including flooding, structural damage, power outages, and gas and fuel shortages. Food and drinking water for both staff members and animals have also come into short supply. One zoo, The Aquamarine Fukushima, suffered damage that required the transport of their animals to another aquarium.

SeaWorld’s legacy of animal rescue is being showcased in one of the zoological industry’s leading publications, the Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ “Connects” magazine. The story features an in-depth look at the passion and ingenuity displayed by the zoological professionals that comprise the SeaWorld Rescue Team.

Here is a snippet.

SeaWorld: A Legacy of Animal Rescue

A tawny frogmouth chick, hatched April 11, gets fed by its mother, while the father looks on. In less than a year, six chicks have been hatched at SeaWorld Orlando and all are now thriving.