Sharks are some of the most feared fish in the sea - but in some parts of the world they’re the ones that are in need of protection.   A new conservation project in conjunction with the Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences is providing tools for education that this area has never seen before – information that could save the critically endangered tope shark.

Here’s another “Going Green” enhancement at SeaWorld San Diego. We just installed 4 “Free” electric car charging units for our park guests in the parking lot! They are good for any 120 volt or 240 volt electric vehicles. We’ve already had several guests use the charging station and they work great!!

In the ocean coral reefs provide safe havens for many species of beautiful exotic fish. But this beauty can have ugly consequences. Many of their colorful inhabitants are collected for home aquariums and displays in ways that are not environmentally friendly.

SeaWorld’s “Rising Tide” initiative is funding marine fish breeding research that will provide a sustainable tropical fish population and lessen the dependency on coral reefs for home aquariums.

To kick off 2012 and get you excited for the opening of TurtleTrek at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, we wanted to focus on turtles for this week’s Species Spotlight. A one-of-a-kind 3-D/360-degree movie is only part of TurtleTrek’s allure.

As India's population explodes, intense pressure is placed on the rainforests of the Western Ghats, potentially putting the magnificent King Cobra in danger.   This area is one of only 34 global "biodiversity hotspots" left on earth and a new program through the University of Arizona has taken on the mission of protecting this splendid species.  They’re working to establish the first-ever protected area set aside for snakes.

As you prepare to stick to your resolutions for the new year, we wanted to share a few that we learned from our animals at SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica, and

Thanks to a grant from the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, Nature Iraq recently completed a conservation education project to improve the condition of animals in captivity - and raise awareness about the health of zoo animals and the requirements for building rehabilitation centers in the country.  The project was offered to veterinarians and zoo staff from all parts Iraq.

Only one breed of bear calls the dense jungles of South America home – the Spectacled Bear.  These shy creatures are rarely seen and have become listed as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List.  Although population data is sketchy, some estimates suggest that fewer than 3,000 spectacled bears may remain in the wild today.  The reasons for their disappearance are many – poaching, destruction of their habitat, and being killed by farmers as agricultural pests.