7 posts categorized "Web diaries"

February 09, 2009

Sea Otter Trainer Diary #3

Keep up to date with Shedd's Oceanarium animals and trainers with this Web diary series about all their doings off site during the renovation. In this entry, marine mammal trainer Indya Watts takes us behind the scenes of Minnesota Zoo for a sea otter enrichment exercise.

Posted by Jay Geneske, web editor

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December 10, 2008

Beluga and Dolphin Trainer Diary #3

Keep up to date with Shedd's Oceanarium animals and trainers with this Web diary series about all their doings off site during the renovation. In this entry, marine mammal trainer Madelynn Hettiger takes us behind-the-scenes at Mystic Aquarium.

Posted by Jay Geneske, web editor
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November 16, 2008

Sea Otter Trainer Diary #2

Keep up to date with Shedd's Oceanarium animals and trainers with this Web diary series about all their doings off site during the renovation. In this entry, marine mammal trainer Indya Watts talks about how the sea otters and staff were transported to their temporary home at Minnesota Zoo.

Posted by Jay Geneske, web editor

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October 31, 2008

Beluga and Dolphin Trainer Diary #2


Keep up to date with Shedd's Oceanarium animals and trainers with this Web diary series about all their doings off site during the renovation. In this entry, marine mammal trainer Madelynn Hettiger talks about how the beluga whales, dolphins and staff are adjusting in their temporary home at Mystic Aquarium.

Posted by Jay Geneske, web editor

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September 09, 2008

Beluga Whale and Dolphin Transport

Shedd is pleased to announce that our seven beluga whales, four Pacific white-sided dolphins and twelve marine mammal staff members are doing well at their new, temporary home – the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration in Mystic, CT.

Ever wonder how we transport our precious cargo? Ken Ramirez, VP of animal collections and animal training at Shedd, gives us an inside look on the journey to Mystic.

Subscribe to this feed to get the latest on Shedd’s Oceanarium renovation.

Posted by Jay Geneske, web editor

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September 06, 2008

Sea Otter Trainer Diary #1

Just because the belugas, dolphins, sea otters and other Oceanarium animals aren't on display at Shedd right now doesn't mean that you can't follow what they're doing. You can keep up to date with the animals and trainers with this Web diary series about all their doings off site. Check back here often for new entries, or subscribe to this page to guarantee you see it first.

In this entry, trainer Indya Watts talks about preparing the sea otters for the animal transport. 

Do you have questions for Indya or about the Oceanarium renovation? Make sure to comment below, and look for the answers in upcoming posts.

Posted by Jay Geneske, web editor

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September 04, 2008

Beluga and Dolphin Trainer Diary #1

Just because the belugas, dolphins, sea otters and other Oceanarium animals aren't on display at Shedd right now doesn't mean that you can't follow what they're doing. You can keep up to date with the animals and trainers with this Web diary series about all their doings off site. Check back here often for new entries, or subscribe to this page to guarantee you see it first.

In this entry, trainer Madelynn Hettiger talks about preparing the beluga whales and dolphins for the animal transport. 

Do you have questions for Madelynn or about the Oceanarium renovation? Make sure to comment below, and look for the answers in upcoming posts.

Posted by Jay Geneske, web editor

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